Want to attend FIFA Men's World Cup games in Seattle? Get ready to shell out plenty of cash if you get your ticket request fulfilled.

FIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend.

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, being hosted collectively by the United States, Mexico and Canada, took place Friday morning in Washington D.C. One Seattle match that is reportedly set is the U.S. Men's National Team will face Australia on Friday, June 19.

Three years after learning Seattle would be a host city for the FIFA Men's World Cup, the two most important days for the tournament to date are finally here.

Following the announcement Seattle will host a “Pride Match” on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup, the Egypt has sent a formal letter to the organization requesting the celebration

The matchups and kickoff times for the four group-stage World Cup matches in Seattle next summer have been announced.

The World Cup is coming to Seattle next year, despite the threats of a certain president. And after Friday’s draw and Saturday’s schedule release, we know a lot more about who will be playing at Lumen Field (which will be renamed Seattle Stadium for the duration of the tournament due to FIFA’s complex sponsorship rules).

By: Andrew Greif, Jesse Kirsch, and Greg RosensteinWith President Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico, the host nations of the 2026 men’s World Cup, watching from the audience, the field for the largest soccer tournament was revealed Friday.

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.

The BriefThe FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw is set for Friday, December 5, at 9 a.m.FOX 13 Seattle's special FIFA World Cup Draw show kicks off at 8 a.m.The draw will determine team positions in the 48-team tournament across 16 host cities.

The global showpiece of world football begins on June 11 with FIFA's largest World Cup now only half a year away.