The World Cup 2026 draw will be held Friday (noon ET) in Washington, D.C. Here’s information on watch parties being held in and around the 11 U.S. host cities.
Seattle
What we’ll know and not know after World Cup 2026 draw
FIFA confirmed that the basis for the World Cup 2026 draw — how the 42 finalists and six place-holders for eventual playoff winners will be divided among the four pots — will be the November Men’s World Ranking.
U.S. Open Cup: Sixteen spots up for grabs in final qualifying round
Qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Open Cup concludes this weekend with 16 games in the fourth and final round.
Golden goals highlight opening round in NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament
Three second-round matchups will pit former national champions against each other.
Seattle soccer guide
Lumen Field will be the site of World Cup 2026 matches.
Orlando Pride secures a spot in NWSL semifinals
The reigning champion Pride secured a spot in the semifinals with the shutout win before 11,355 fans at Inter&Co Stadium.
Sounders force Game 3 against Minnesota United
The Seattle Sounders sent their Western Conference series against Minnesota United back to St. Paul for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon with a 4-2 win in Game 2 before 30,085 fans at Lumen Field. The Sounders raced out to a 3-0 lead on goals by Obed Vargas, Jordan Morris and Danny Musovski but they conceded a pair of goals to Nectarios […]
What you need to know about the next phase of the World Cup 2026 ticket lottery
A registration window — without the requirement of using a Visa card — will take place Oct. 27-31 followed by windows for draw winners to be notified and then purchase tickets.
Friday AM: U.S. Soccer’s modernization plan for college soccer. Also: U.S. U-17 Men’s World Cup roster, Gio’s return, Phallon’s clean sheets.
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MLS NEXT Pro hands out 2025 individual awards and Best XI honors
MLS NEXT Pro handed out 2025 regular-season awards in addition to Best XI recognition (which went to, among others, three teens).
