• Seattle: The Seattle World Cup 2026 local organizing committee has selected Seattle Center as the site for local fan celebrations expected to welcome 20,000-30,000 visitors per day during the 2026 World Cup. Peter Tomozawa, the Seattle World Cup 2026 CEO, told the Seattle Times that fan events could stretch from Seattle Center to Lumen Field.

• Kansas City: KC2026 is selling local sponsorships for the World Cup as part of FIFA’s program to allow each host city to sell up to 10 host city supporter packages that include tickets and hospitality offerings for matches and other exclusive events.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.