Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Seattle World Cup host committee pitches business, volunteer and transit plans to Mountlake Terrace
Summary
Seattle FWC26 and Mountlake Terrace officials outlined preparations and neighborhood opportunities tied to Seattle-hosted matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026, including fan zones, volunteer programs, transit targets and small-business playbooks.
Dylan Ordonez, a representative of Seattle FWC26, and Ryan Doss, Mountlake Terrace economic development manager, told the Mountlake Terrace City Council on Sept. 4 that Seattle’s six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches present a statewide opportunity for visitorship, business marketing and community events. Ordonez described the local organizing committee’s plans for fan celebrations, watch parties, volunteer roles and mobility strategies aimed at routing visitors to public transit and local activations.
The City of Mountlake Terrace could use guidance and marketing playbooks the committee plans to publish this fall to recruit local restaurants, bars and shops to host watch parties and other events, Doss said. “We want our residents to be informed of what’s going on down in Seattle or up in Everett at the fan zone,” Doss…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
