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FIFA WORLD CUP 26™ IS COMING TO THE EMERALD CITY!

We are thrilled to welcome the world to Seattle as a host city for this global event

One of the most anticipated events in sports, FIFA World Cup 26™ will be hosted across North America with games in the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Seattle is excited to host six matches from June 15-July 6.

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TRAVEL ADVISORY

Visitors traveling through Seattle by car may encounter increased traffic during Interstate 5 upgrades. More information is available on WSDOT’s Revive I-5 wepbage.

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Upcoming Events

Daphne In Concert

1/16/2026 through 1/18/2026

This seldom-heard pastoral opera is “Strauss at his most ingenious” (The New York Times) and features thrilling, opulent …

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Baird’s beaked whale

Ongoing

The Burke Museum’s Baird’s beaked whale is one of about 10 Baird’s beaked whales in U.S. museum collections …

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An Evening with Steve Poltz

1/28/2026

Take in an evening of live music featuring Steve Poltz at Tractor Tavern.

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Collected – A Holiday Group Exhibition

Now through 1/31/2026

This dynamic group exhibition brings together recent works by over 30 Northwest and West Coast artists, showcasing an …

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EBK Young Joc

1/18/2026

The Funhouose will host a double bill of live music featuring EBK Young Joc with DJ Gutta Butta.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Ongoing

Explore the lives and legacies of the genre’s greatest in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

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Priscilla Dobler Dzul: Water Carries the Stories of Our Stars

Now through 4/19/2026

This exhibition brings together an entirely new body of sculpture, textile, and video work to chart urgent stories …

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Northwest Native Art

Ongoing

What is your artistic heritage? Six Pacific Northwest Native artists from across the region answered this question in …

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Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction

Ongoing

Packed with more than 150 artifacts from iconic films and television shows, this exhibition invites you to experience …

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