Seahawks parade becomes test run for Seattle’s World Cup preparations

Seattle leaders are using the Seahawks’ championship celebrations to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

SEATTLE — Downtown Seattle was filled with cheering fans as the Seahawks’ championship parade and trophy ceremony drew tens of thousands to Lumen Field on Wednesday. While fans celebrated, city and event leaders were already looking ahead, using the event to test systems and coordination for future large-scale events, including this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

Beth Knox, president and CEO of the Seattle Sports Commission, said the parade offered key lessons. 

“In comparison to the 2014 Super Bowl victory parade, when we didn’t have bicycle barricades along the

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