Summer of
Soccer

Watch

Spokane is ready to welcome visitors from around the world to experience the global game, Spokane-style! As an Official SeattleFWC26 Fan Zone, Spokane will host free Fan Zone Watch Parties at Gesa Pavilion in Riverfront Park on June 19 (USA vs. Australia) and July 19 (FWC26 Final), featuring a 21-foot screen, food trucks, beer gardens, DJs, family activities, giveaways, and more. Advance registration is required for entry.

June 19 Fan Zone Watch Party

Join fans at Gesa Pavilion in Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane to watch USA vs. Australia live from Seattle and celebrate the world’s game together.
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July 19 Fan Zone Watch Party

Join fans at Gesa Pavilion in Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane to watch the World Cup final, cheer together, and share the global game experience.
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Soccer fans can also catch the action all summer long at local watch parties hosted by businesses including No-Li Brewhouse, Brick West Brewing Company, Flatstick Pub, Uprise Brewing Co., and more.

Want an easy way to get to all the soccer fun? Spokane Transit Authority (STA) is adding additional routes on the City Line throughout the Summer of Soccer to help fans get where they’re going. Keep up to date with their new bus routes, promotions, and other exclusives with STA.

  • Extra service on key routes, June 1–July 25: More frequent trips for getting around during the Summer of Soccer
  • City Line: New 10-minute service on Saturdays — with 17 hours of high-frequency service throughout the day
  • Route 7 and 63: Reliable airport service every 30 minutes — including on weeknights and weekends
  • Download the STA Connect App for live updates and tap to pay for ease during your bus ride.

Win

SEA&WIN is built around one idea: Explore. Play. Win. Turning the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ into a statewide adventure, the game encourages locals and visitors to discover small businesses, public art, cultural institutions, and community spaces while earning points and prizes. At its core, SEA&WIN drives foot traffic, celebrates local stories, and extends the impact of the world’s biggest sporting event far beyond the stadium.

Business Resources

To fully embrace this unique moment, the City of Spokane is advancing programs and city-sponsored opportunities to encourage activation, get people out to enjoy parks, support local businesses, and connect with their neighbors. These efforts include:

Businesses and community partners to help promote Spokane’s Summer of Soccer celebrations.

The Spokane Sports business toolkit includes ready-to-use social graphics, posters, coasters, table tents, and more to help promote watch parties and Fan Zone events all summer long. Organizations are encouraged to share the toolkit through newsletters, social media, and business networks.

Printed posters and window clings are also available for businesses interested in displaying promotional materials.

Hosting a watch party? Submit your event to be included on the Summer of Soccer page and use the community toolkit for social media graphics, posters, coasters, and more.

Authorized by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, Spokane is taking advantage of a temporary program that allows restaurants, bars, and breweries to expand alcohol service in outdoor spaces.  

Spokane is piloting a program this summer to provide additional outdoor dining opportunities in downtown Spokane. The City of Spokane will provide an outdoor cafe table set to interested businesses with sufficient space for placement of a set adjacent in the public right-of-way. 

Spokane’s Play Streets Program allows residents to apply for a free permit to temporarily close non-arterial streets for neighborhood play and community events. Those looking to host a Play Streets & Neighborhood Block Party can check out the necessary street closure equipment from the Spokane Public Library. These kits include Type II Barricades, “Road Closed Ahead” signs, “No Left Turn” and “No Right Turn” signs, “Side Street Closed Ahead Signs,” and traffic sign stands.  

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