Seattle Proves It Can Host the World | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Seattle’s World Cup fever is at its peak as the USA takes on Belgium in a high-stakes Round of Sixteen showdown — and the city is ready. Years of meticulous planning have paid off, with Waterfront Park transformed into a fan hub, public transit buzzing with record ridership, and a massive security operation uniting over fifty agencies under one command center. Officials celebrate this as proof of Seattle’s world-class event hosting chops — and a springboard for even bigger future events. But the real test? Sustaining that electric energy long after the final whistle, turning tournament buzz…