Lynnwood Chamber Annual Meeting 2026: New Events Map Launches for FIFA World Cup and Record Membership Growth
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting May 20 at Fogo de Chão in Alderwood, featuring a review of the organization’s 2025 accomplishments and remarks from Washington Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). Chamber CEO Frank Percival opened the evening with several announcements, including the upcoming launch of the Lynnwood Events and Experiences […]
How Will FIFA Impact Local Business & Tourism? Join the Conversation June 9!
The FIFA World Cup is coming to the Seattle region—and the economic impact will extend far beyond the stadium. Join Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) for From Fans to Foot Traffic: FIFA’s Impact on Tourism and Local Business, part of our Coffee Chats series presented by Welcome Magazine and the Port of Everett, on Tuesday, June 9 from 8:30–9:30 a.m. via […]
New Limited-Edition ORCA Card for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Get Yours Today!
As the King and Snohomish Counties prepare to welcome soccer fans from around the globe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, King County Metro has released a limited-edition ORCA card that fuses the region’s Indigenous artistic traditions with the thrill of the game. The collectible card, dubbed the SEA26 ORCA, marks Seattle’s status as one […]
Worker rights must be respected during FIFA World Cup 26, AG’s Office says
As FIFA World Cup 26TM matches come to Seattle and nine Fan Zones around the state for the very first time this summer, Washington is proud to host one of the most attended sporting events in the world. A sporting event of this scale will bring new businesses to Washington state along with a surge […]
Everything you need to know about FIFA World Cup in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—With just a few weeks away until the FIFA World Cup hits the Seattle area, here’s everything to expect in the region and what the City of Lynnwood has been doing to prepare. Lynnwood Business Engagement In preparation for the incoming sporting event, the City of Lynnwood distributed a survey over the past year to […]
FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Seattle Unveils Monumental Vital Spirit Sculpture
SEATTLE—The Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026™ Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) unveiled Vital Spirit, a monumental sculpture commissioned to commemorate Seattle Stadium’s role as a host venue for six FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches on Monday, April 27. The unveiling ceremony took place at Seattle Stadium’s North Plaza on April 27, 2026, and was attended by city and […]
DHS Secretary Signals “Hard Look” at Pulling Customs from Sanctuary City Airports Ahead of FIFA World Cup
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin during an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Monday evening shared that he is considering the withdrawal of CBP customs services from sanctuary city airports if states continue limiting cooperation with ICE— a move that would cripple not only the economy but also FIFA revenues for Washington state. “If […]
Sports Highlights of 2025: From UFC Records to FIFA World Cup 2026 Prep
From undefeated MMA star Bilal Hasan chasing UFC dreams, record-shattering UFC Seattle, and exciting FIFA World Cup 2026 prep with murals, countdown clocks, and fan zones—2025 was an epic year for sports in Snohomish County and the Seattle area! Below is Lynnwood Times sports coverage from 2025. Undefeated Everett fighter Bilal Hasan has mighty UFC ambitions […]
SeattleFWC26 holds FIFA World Cup Draw Event watch party at Stoup Brewery
SEATTLE—With just 187 days left until the world’s largest sporting event hits Seattle, local organizing committee SeattleFWC26 hosted a watch party for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Stoup Brewery in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood Friday, December 5. The watch party featured special guests SeattleFWC26 CEO Peter Tomozawa, former Seattle University […]
Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 26™ murals celebrate human rights and counterculture
SEATTLE—The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee (LOC) commissioned two newly completed, large-scale murals in downtown Seattle, marking the first installments in a series of public art pieces that will be unveiled as Seattle prepares to host next year’s FIFA World Cup 26™. The murals, curated and produced by Street Art for Mankind, […]
