Seattle’s recent FIFA matches alter city’s plans for World Cup

On Wednesday night, Seattle-hosted FIFA Club World Cup games will conclude with FC Internazionale Milano taking the pitch against CA River Plate from Argentina.

SEATTLE — As the final FIFA Club World Cup match kicks off Wednesday night in Seattle, local officials are already turning their attention to next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup—an event expected to bring at least twice as many visitors to the city.

Transportation officials say the Club World Cup has served as a valuable test run. The Seattle Department of Transportation and King County Metro closely monitored traffic patterns and crowd movement throughout the tournament, particularly near the stadiums in SODO.

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