Find hidden soccer-themed glass medallions around Pierce County this month
Monkeyshine season has come and gone, but there’s a new treasure hunt afoot across Pierce County.
Special edition glass medallions have been hidden for a limited time to commemorate the World Cup coming to Seattle this month.
Visit Tacoma-Pierce County officially launched “Art of the Game” on Monday, and the hunt runs through July 13. Soccer-themed glass medallions and glass orbs have been placed around parks, viewpoints, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and local stores across the county and the Mount Rainier area.
The glass art also will be hidden at upcoming festivals and local events. Throughout the hunt, Visit Tacoma-Pierce County will post video clues on social media about where to find the medallions.
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Finding glass art is already a score, but you could have a chance to win something else. If you find a glass orb, also called a float, you can bring it to the Puyallup Tribe Fan Zone at the tribal administration headquarters in Tacoma, and show it to someone at the Visit Tacoma-Pierce County booth to receive an additional prize.
Each glass medallion and orb that’s part of the Art of the Game is clearly marked as such. The glass art is also stamped with the Lushootseed word caləɫali, which is used as a general term for the city of Tacoma, according to Visit Tacoma-Pierce County.
The glass art was made by several local artists, including artists at the Tacoma Museum of Glass’s Hot Shop.
Seattle is hosting six World Cup games, starting with Belgium vs. Egypt on June 15 and ending with a Round of 16 game on July 6.
This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM.
