The Roadmap to 2026
The road to 2026 is an exciting journey, and we're committed to transparency and community engagement every step of the way. Here's a glimpse of what we're working on:
January - March
2/6: Security training with consulates
2/26: ACCESSIBILITY advisory committee kickoff
2/28: Mobile and security summit
Stadium traffic plan
special events permit
april - june
4/3: poster release
beta testing loc a/r app
4/28: SSC Region Ready
juneteenth match advisory COMMITTEE kickoff
Pride match advisory commitee kickoff
6/9-6/15: One week celebration of one year out
july - september
7/12: Seattle Day of service
Sustainability summit
Volunteer program launch
Human rights committee updates
Brand sea26 playbook (Visit Seattle)
october - december
Ticket Sales
Dec: Final Draw
Dec: Schedule Finalized
Small Business playbook (Seattle metro chamber)
6/14 - 7/13: FIFA club world cup 25 (April - September)
Safety EXERCISEs (July - December)
OPERATIONAL planning (January - December)
January - april
Jan: Operational plans refined
safety EXERCISEs
Trainings: Inclusivity, culteral competence and safeguarding
legacy deliverables
updated visit seattle economic impact
mobility and security summit
3/3: 100 days out
Mar: Loc a/r app launched
official song release
Teams select team base camps
may - august
May: Know before you go campaign begins
may - june: teams arrive at team base camp
June 1: Region is dressed
6/11 - 7/19: FIFA world cup 26
6/11 - 7/6: Seattle fan celeration and fan zones
7/4: USA 250th birthday
final visit seattle economic impact
debrief and lessons learned
TBD FWC26 Trophy tour (January - AUgust)
Color Key:
Seattle fwc Specific
fifa wc26 collectively
Situational Awereness