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It’s Matchday—FIFA World Cup 26™ Continues in Seattle!

Today’s match is Round of 16: USA vs. Belgium at 5:00pm PT

We’re thrilled to welcome the world to Seattle as a host city for six matches at Seattle Stadium, festive fan events throughout the area, and the amazing Visit Seattle drone shows at Seattle Center.

Let’s Play Seattle  

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Upcoming Events

American Art: The Stories We Carry

Ongoing

American Art: The Stories We Carry, features a transformation of SAM’s American art galleries. Created through an unprecedented …

Tropical Pacific

Ongoing

Discover the vibrant array of life on a coral reef in the Pacific Ocean. The 25,000-gallon community exhibit …

Carl Verheyen Band

7/24/2026

In addition to his 25-year solo career, Carl Verheyen was Supertramp’s lead guitarist for three-plus decades and has …

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.

Our Material World

Ongoing

From the food we put in our bodies to the furniture we put in our homes, human life …

Capitol Hill Farmers Market – Sunday

Ongoing

After a busy Saturday night, the Capitol Hill Farmers Market is the place to be on Sundays. Don’t …

Metaphor into Form: Art in the Era of the Pilchuck Glass School

Ongoing

Founded in 1971, the Pilchuck Glass School, co-founded by Tacoma native Dale Chihuly, emerged as a world-renowned center …

Kate Dinsmore

7/20/2026

Enjoy live music with Kate Dinsmore (duo), Susy Sun, and Nat Meek at The Sunset Tavern.

REMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington State

Ongoing

This new long-term gallery explores the intergenerational impacts and legacy of the incarceration of people of Japanese descent …

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