Seattle Opens 1st Pedestrian-Only Fan Zone for 6 World Cup Matches
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Updated · KUOW News and Information · Jun 16
Seattle Opens 1st Pedestrian-Only Fan Zone for 6 World Cup Matches
3 articles · Updated · KUOW News and Information · Jun 16
Summary
Pioneer Square turned into a pedestrian-only fan zone Monday for Seattle’s first 2026 World Cup match, drawing crowds hours before Belgium and Egypt played to a 1-1 draw.
Occidental Park and surrounding streets filled with food carts, watch parties, volunteers and first responders as light rail trains delivered steady waves of fans toward the stadium.
Travelers from New York and California joined local supporters, while volunteers posted on nearly every corner helped guide visitors through what one local described as a compact "Olympic village."
Monday’s opener was the first of 6 World Cup matches in Seattle, with the next game set for June 19 between the United States and Australia.