HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/2024 - Work Study - Add'L Docs - Seattle FIFA World Cup Kitsap Task ForceSeattle FIFA World Cup – Kitsap Task Force
701 Days – June 2026
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Seattle FIFA World Cup Vision
Our Vision for FIFA World Cup 26TM In Seattle is to create a People-Based Legacy focused on our Community, Culture, and Children. The World’s Fair set the Stage for Seattle to be the
Center of Technology and the City of the Future. Our Legacy Opportunity is Guided by the Spirit of Unity, Innovation, and Inclusion. We Love that the World’s Game is Coming to Seattle
in 2026, but our Goal is to Bring Washington to the World.”
PETER TOMOZAWA, SEATTLEFWC26 CEO
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Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Overview – Seattle FWC26 Update
Kitsap’s Opportunities & Challenges
Funding – City & County Lodging Tax
Moving Forward – Planning for 2025 & 2026
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Overview – Seattle FWC26 Update
FIFA World Cup 26™ fixtures
Match 16 | Group Stage G | Monday, June 15
Match 32 | Group Stage D (USA game two) | Friday, June 19
Match 52 | Group Stage B | Wednesday, June 24
Match 63 | Group Stage G | Friday, June 26
Match 82 | Round of 32 | Wednesday, July 1
Match 94 | Round of 16 | Monday, July 6
KEEP IT GREEN
Seattle is one of the healthiest and greenest cities in the nation, and it is eager to stage an environmentally friendly event.
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Opportunities: Economic Impact
Tourists that attend the World Cup Games
Who are the fans that attend a World Cup Game
(70% of attendees at the Games are not from Seattle)
750,000 Soccer fans expected in June 2026
Hotel rooms within 3 hours of Seattle will be booked
Tourist spending patterns:
In State Tourist - $134.00 per person per day
Out of State Tourist - $268 per person per day
Tourists from other Countries - $927 per person per day
Kitsap County Fan Zone Opportunity
10 State-wide Fan Zones will be named by FIFA Seattle
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Kitsap Community Involvement
Who needs to be involved in the effort?
Kitsap Transportation/Buses/Fast Ferries
WA State Ferries
Local City and County Governments (Update Policies)
Local Chambers/Visitor Centers
Visit Kitsap/KEDA
Downtown Associations/Business Districts
Local Bars/Restaurants
Hotels/Bed & Breakfast/Vrbo’s
Local Business/Retail Stores
Local Youth/Adult Soccer Teams
Museums/Libraries/Tourist Attractions
Kitsap County and City Parks
Anyone with a love for Soccer
And the list goes on and on – Every aspect of Kitsap County.
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Opportunities: Festivals+
Kitsap Water Trails Festival
Juneteenth (Bainbridge Island & Bremerton)
Silverdale Old Timer’s Car Show
Viking Tour & Brewfest (Poulsbo)
Kitsap Medieval Faire
Midtsommer Bonfire & Summer Solstice (Poulsbo)
Make Music Day (Bremerton)
Kitsapfest (Silverdale)
Bremerton Bridge Blast
Fathoms of Fun (Port Orchard)
Grand Old Fourth (Bainbridge Island)
Kingston’s Fourth of July
Chris Craft Rendezvous (Poulsbo)
First Friday Art Walk (Bainbridge Island & Bremerton)
First Saturday Art Walk (Poulsbo), Third Friday Art Walk (Port Orchard)
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