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Seattle World Cup organizer briefs Bellevue on safety, legacy and fan-zone plans
Summary
Seattle FWC 26 told Bellevue council the region will host six World Cup matches this summer; organizers emphasized transit-first planning, regional fan zones, safety coordination with federal and state partners, and community activation tools including training, an events calendar and a 'See and Win' app.
Dylan Ordonez, senior vice president of external affairs for the Seattle 2026 local organizing committee, briefed Bellevue City Council on regional hosting plans for the FIFA World Cup and what Bellevue residents can expect this summer.
Ordonez said Seattle will host six matches between June 15 and July 6 and emphasized a regional approach with distributed fan zones, community activations and legacy investments such as new pitches and public art. "We're leading…
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