Everett, Washington, was selected to be one of nine Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) Fan Zones! Bellingham, Bremerton, Tacoma, Olympia/Lacey, Yakima, Spokane, Pasco/Richland/Kennewick (Tri-Cities) and Vancouver are the other sites.

In collaboration with the City of Everett and Port of Everett, this is a great opportunity to gather with family, friends, coaches and teammates to watch the FIFA World Cup 26™ games without the hassle of sitting in traffic enroute to Lumen Field.

Where will the Fan Zone be located? At the Port of Everett’s Boxcar Park at Waterfront Place. Below are the following dates of the four Waterfront Watch Parties:

• Thursday, June 11: Mexico vs. South Africa (kickoff at 12 PM, doors open at 10 AM)

• Friday, June 12: USA vs. Paraguay (kickoff at 6 PM, doors open at 4 PM)

• Thursday, June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea (kickoff at 6 PM, doors open at 4 PM)

• Friday, June 19: USA vs. Australia (kickoff at 12 PM, doors open at 10 AM)

How do you get to the Fan Zone? Everett Transit will provide free shuttle service with stops along Hewitt Avenue and Everpark Garage and drop-offs at Waterfront Place. Tulalip Resort Casino will also provide a free shuttle service from the hotel to Waterfront Place.

What is the admission process? All Waterfront Watch Parties are free admission and open to everyone of all ages. There will also be a designated Kids Zone at each Fan Zone, presented by Sno-Isle Library.

According to the SeattleFWC26 Watch Party Playbook, the official fan zones “will be places for fans to gather across the state, watch matches together and share excitement for the beautiful game in spaces that reflect their communities.”

A Watch Party “is gathering where fans come together to watch live sports—often in public spaces like parks, community centers, rooftops or online via shared streaming platforms,” according to the Playbook. “Home-based watch parties don’t require licensing. Tune in to FOX or Telemundo for match schedules. … FOX and Telemundo are the official FIFA Broadcast Partners in the United States. Viewing party exhibitors are responsible for all technical aspects of receiving broadcast.

“Broadcast Requirements for all license types: For opening and closing matches, broadcast coverage starts 20 minutes before kickoff to ensure coverage of the ceremony until at least 10 minutes after the match ends. For all other matches, start coverage 10 minutes before and after kickoff.”

Visit https://snocosports.org/world-soccer-tournament-2026/ for more information.