By james art 
Seattle – The countdown is underway, from 500 days down to 0, the day the first ever FIFA 26 World Cup (FIFAWC26) begins!
The first match will be played in Estadio Aztec Mexico City on June 11 and then four days later Seattle will host the first of six games to be played in Lumen Field.
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There is already a local organizational committee of the World Cup in Seattle FIFA (Seattlef
This is the first time the FIFA World Cup will be played in three countries, USA, Mexico and Canada.
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The 48 teams that reach the FifawC26 will play a total of 104 games, with over five million fans personally.
But the FIFAWC26 scope is much larger than engaging more than six billion fans worldwide throughout the world.
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“And we must all be sure that businesses, all businesses, are informed and can drive the wave,” said Rachel Smith, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce in Seattle.
To do this, every business owner who wants part of the action must register with the local FIFA Organizational Committee.
Some criticize this method, saying that small business owners do not have time.
“You have to meet us in half. Now, saying that if they are in the business of social media and advertising, the truth is that my children say that nearby mouths do not eat. Turn off yourself, ”said Mayor Bruce Harrel.
Some ethnic minority enterprises also complain that they were cut off when Seattle hosted the All Star game in 2023.
“And then, as the mayor said, individual enterprises can decide on themselves, how they want to participate and what it will look like. Our job is to make sure they know about it and that they have information, “said Leo Flora, a hereditary officer for Seattlefuk26.
This time, the local FIFA group created connection positions to overcome the difference.
“But in Sodo we have many companies that will have no interaction with customers with fans and they are just trying to figure out how to continue working,” says Erin Goodman, CEO of the SODO business area.
Goodman explained that many of her members need streets to remain open and clear to receive goods to and from the harbor and other areas.
Another way to unite everyone during the FIFA 26 World Cup in Seattle, will be the creation of a new route for art and cultural walking.
“And the connective tissue of this walking route, which we will call the Unity cycle, is culture and art. is culture and art. By the time 2026 revolves around, there will be 110 murals in our city and we will have a very organized way to surround ourselves to see all this, “said Peter Tomazava, CEO of Seattle FIFAWC26.
This cycle will take pedestrians on a tour from the stadium to the coastline to the center of Seattle, the site of the fan area, through the city center to CID.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce also provides a small business toolkit, so Washington and its ten fan zones across the country can build a positive heritage of economic opportunities for small business owners long after the final whistle of the tournament.
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Anyone can stay with the action from now on to the last FIFAWC26 match. Just register with Seattlefwc26 to learn more.