The streets around Seattle Stadium thrummed with excitement as thousands of soccer enthusiasts turned out for the inaugural World Cup match on American soil, a noon kickoff that pitted Belgium against Egypt.
Fan Zones Light Up the Region
Designated celebration sites in Seattle include Seattle Center, Pacific Place, Waterfront Park and Victory Hall, while across Washington state fans will gather in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia/Lacey, Tacoma, Spokane, Tri‑Cities, Vancouver and Yakima to mark the tournament’s arrival.
All six of Seattle’s matches will air on FOX’s local channel 13 and its sister network FS1, with Spanish‑language broadcasts on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock, and streaming options through FOX One and the FOX Sports App for those without a traditional cable subscription.
The 48‑team tournament runs from June 11 through July 19, and both the opening match and the World Cup Final are scheduled to be broadcast on FOX, underscoring the network’s central role in delivering the globe’s biggest soccer event to viewers across the United States.