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 […]
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, […]
SeattleFWC26 unveils Countdown Clock, commemorating one year until the FIFA 2026 World Cup
SEATTLE—The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) unveiled a new “One Year to Go” Countdown Clock today, June 11, in Seattle Center right outside the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP). The clock will count down the days, hours, and minutes until the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to Seattle in exactly one […]
Seattle FIFA World Cup announces Everett as Fan Zone partner
EVERETT—The city of Everett named one of nine official Fan Zone partners in Washington state for the upcoming 2026 Seattle FIFA World Cup! The announcement was made by the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) at Lumen Field in Seattle. The nine Fan Zones will be in addition to the Seattle Fan Celebration […]
Snohomish County FIFA 2026 Ready Meeting scheduled for Jan 21
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with the Snohomish County Sports Commission, is hosting the Snohomish County FIFA 2026 Ready Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, to prepare the region for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. The virtual event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss strategies for maximizing the economic and community impact […]
Seattle Center named official fan celebration for FIFA World Cup
SEATTLE—The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Tuesday, October 1, that the city will be hosting the official Seattle Fan Celebration for the FIFA World Cup 26 at the Seattle Center. The Fan Celebration is expected to serve as a destination for the, estimated, 750,000 visitors who […]
