It may be April 2024, but a lot of soccer lovers are looking ahead to the summer of 2026, when Seattle hosts six World Cup matches.

By the time the World Cup is done, almost a million people will have come to Seattle to see the beautiful game in person.

The city is already planning. It’s early, but here’s a lot of work to be done to ensure it goes smoothly.

Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about it.

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