World Cup fans on Capitol Hill in 2014

Seattle’s organizing committee for the 2026 Men’s World Cup will be on Capitol Hill Friday with a few local soccer legends for a Final Draw watch party as the groupings for the global soccer tournament get mostly banged out.

Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 announced it is holding its Friday watch party at Capitol Hill’s Stoup Brewing:

WHAT: Seattle FIFA World Cup™ Host City Final Draw Watch Party

WHO: Local soccer legends, Community leaders and officials of the SeattleFWC26 Local Organizing Committee. Speakers for the event will be available for comment and will include:

• Peter Tomozawa, CEO of Seattle FWC26
• Peter Fewing, former Seattle University Soccer coach
• Lamar Nagle, former Seattle Sounder

WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2025, Doors at 8:30am, program begins at 9:00am

WHERE: Stoup Capitol Hill, 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

RSVP: https://www.seattlefwc26.org/news/final-draw-watch-party

This spring, a few more teams will qualify and the full groups will be fleshed out but Friday will be a big day for the 2026 cup. With an expanded field, 48 nations will be split into 12 groups of four for the group stages when all is said and done. Continue reading →