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Snohomish County Sports Commission outlines sports tourism growth, FIFA 2026 opportunities for Arlington
Summary
Tammy Dunn, executive director of the Snohomish County Sports Commission, told the Arlington City Council the county’s sports events produced rising economic impact and room nights, and urged local planning for fan events tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Tammy Dunn, executive director of the Snohomish County Sports Commission, told the Arlington City Council that sports events are driving growing visitor spending in Snohomish County and urged cities to prepare locally for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other tournaments.
The commission, Dunn said, is a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to bring sporting events to the county to increase hotel stays and local spending. She described national and county-level economic metrics and highlighted recent and upcoming events that bring visitors to Arlington.
Dunn cited a 2023 Sports Events and Tourism Association figure that sports-related travel spending nationwide reached about $52.2 billion, with a total economic impact around $128 billion and roughly 760,000 jobs supported. The commission reports county-level economic impact rising from about $28 million in 2019 to roughly $32 million most…
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