WA gets 9 official World Cup ‘fan zones.’ When, where are watch parties?

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Washington state.

In 2026, the international soccer tournament will be hosted by 16 cities across three countries in North America, including 11 in the United States.

Seattle will host six games between mid-June and early July as part of the 2026 World Cup.

To give soccer lovers more opportunities to celebrate, short-term rental marketplace Airbnb has partnered with World Cup organizers to fund “fan zones” across the Evergreen State.

Here’s what to know.

What are World Cup fan zones in Washington state?

Nine cities across Washington state will host “vibrant fan zones” to ensure that “Washingtonians across the state can be part of this historic event,” according to the Seattle FIFA World Cup Local Organizing Committee.

“These fan zones represent our commitment to making this a truly statewide celebration,” committee CEO Peter Tomozawa said in a Feb. 24 news release. “Whether you’re joining at the waterfront in Everett or Olympia, or cheering in Tacoma, the Tri-Cities or Yakima, every fan will have the chance to be part of this once-in-a-generation event.”

Airbnb said it’s providing $40,000 grants to official World Cup fan zones in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia, Spokane, Tacoma, Tri-Cities, Vancouver and Yakima.

In total, those grants represent more than $360,000 in contributions “supporting local celebrations, community gathering spaces and fan-focused programming during the tournament,” Airbnb said in a Feb. 24 news release.

The grants are also meant to foster economic growth by and enhance the World Cup experience for both residents and visitors, according to a statement from the company.

By extending the funding beyond Seattle, the fan zones are aimed at bringing the World Cup experience closer to home for all Washingtonians, while encouraging tournament-related travel and visitor spending across the state.

“The FIFA World Cup is a huge moment for Washington — something we might only see once in a generation,” Airbnb chief business officer Dave Stephenson said in the release. “At Airbnb, we want to help everyone in our state be part of the excitement. That’s why we’re proud to be supporting fan zones, so people all across Washington can experience the tournament close to home.”

Where are the FIFA World Cup fan zones in Washington state?

Here’s where to find the nine official fan zones for the 2026 World Cup in Washington state are:

• Bellingham: Kulshan Brewing, 298 West Laurel St.; The Den, The Wild Buffalo and outdoor block party, 1300 block of Commercial Street
• Bremerton: Quincy Square, 253 4th St.
• Everett: Boxcar Park, 1200 Millwright Loop West
• Olympia-Lacey: Port of Olympia’s NorthPoint, 1210 Marine Drive Northeast
• Puyallup Tribe of Indians: Puyallup Tribal Headquarters, 3001 Puyalupabsh St.
• Spokane: Gesa Pavilion at Riverfront Park, 574 North Howard St.
• Tri-Cities: Gesa Stadium and the Pasco Sporting Complex, 6160 Burden Blvd.
• Vancouver: Big Al’s, 16615 Southeast 18th St.
• Yakima: Sozo Sports Complex, 2200 South 26th Ave.

This story was originally published March 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM.