Seattle is getting ready to host some of the FIFA World Cup, the biggest event in the city's history since the World's Fair in 1962. Why it matters: The World Cup, by far the most widely viewed ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is still more than a year away, but Seattle is gearing up for its biggest event since the World's Fair —and the massive economic boost it promises.

If there's one thing Seattle is known for (aside from coffee), it's the 605-foot-tall Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle has dominated Seattle's skyline ever since ...