The Beautiful Game Is Coming to the PNW

In summer 2026, the Pacific Northwest embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime journey as two of the region’s most iconic cities — Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia — play host to the world’s biggest sporting event.

Whether you plan to catch all the matches at Lumen Field in Seattle, attend a match or two at BC Place Vancouver, or just want to experience the phenomenon of this global football festival in person, chances are you’ll want to decompress between or after match days. Located less than 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of Seattle is where you’ll find Snohomish County, Washington. It’s 2,000-square-miles of serene land where the pace slows down, the crowds thin, and nature always wins the gold.

When the beautiful game takes to the pitch in the PNW, make it your goal to stay in Snohomish County.

Explore Beyond the Pitch

From the opening kick to the triumphant hoisting of the trophy — and beyond — Snohomish County, WA is your top destination for a pitch perfect escape.

Snohomish County is uniquely situated between the Salish Sea and the Cascade Mountains in the heart of aviation country. Here you can easily access the many cultures — the nautical, artistic, outdoors, and farming communities — that make up the essence of Pacific Northwest.

In Snohomish County, you’ll discover that the best post-match plays aren’t made on turf, they’re made on trails, kayaks, and brewery patios. Cheers to that.

Fly Directly to Snohomish County: Seattle Paine Field International Airport

A world-class sporting event deserves a world-class travel experience. Seattle Paine Field International Airport is the region’s newest design-forward airport terminal, and it’s bringing national and international visitors to the Pacific Northwest in style — and without the traffic and hassle of a busy, crowded terminal. Located less than 25 miles (50 kilometers) from Seattle’s Lumen Field, Paine Field (PAE) offers direct flights to nine destinations, including flight times of less than 3 hours to catch all the big matches in Los Angeles and San Francisco. No matter where the beautiful game takes you next summer, kick the travel chaos by flying PAE.

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Seattle — Lumen Field

Seattle’s Lumen Field is not your average sports stadium. It’s a state-of-the-art soundscape that whips fans into a frenzy that’s loud enough to register on the Richter scale (see “Beast Quake” and “Swift Quake”). Lumen Field was built to host the beautiful game on the world’s largest stage — and it’s less than 15 miles (24 kilometers) from Snohomish County. You can easily access the stadium from SnoCo by car or bike. For a hassle-free experience that puts you mere steps from the stadium, you can explore our friendly public transportation options, which include the bus, light rail, and Sounder Train.

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Vancouver, BC — BC Place Vancouver

Vancouver is a vibrant international city at the heart of beautiful British Columbia. As one of Canada’s two host cities, fans from around the world will get the unique experience of witnessing the beautiful game on world’s biggest stage at the architectural marvel known as BC Place Vancouver. This stadium is no stranger to hosting massive sporting events, including the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 winter games and the finals of the world’s largest women’s international soccer tournament in 2015. From Snohomish County, you can reach Vancouver by car, bus, or train within 2-3 hours. Located along the I-5 corridor between Seattle and Vancouver, Snohomish County is the perfect basecamp for fans who plan to catch matches in both iconic cities.

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