Jan. 16, 2026 — Redmond, Wash. The City of Redmond announced a public “Let’s Get Match Ready: World Cup Information and Strategy Session” on Monday, February 9, 2026, to prepare local businesses, organizations, and residents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the Seattle region.
The event, highlighted in the city’s weekly City News Now video update released January 12, will run from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St. Networking begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a 10:00 a.m. presentation covering public safety and emergency management planning, match-day preparations including staffing and operations for increased visitors, business and community participation opportunities, and insights from Seattle Sounders legends James Riley and Brad Evans on World Cup teams.
Light refreshments will be provided, and attendance is free with registration available via Eventbrite.
Thumbnail from the City of Redmond’s Jan. 12 City News Now update announcing the session.
The @CityOfRedmond X account shared the announcement on January 15, linking the video as part of ongoing World Cup readiness efforts detailed on the city’s “Redmond’s Ready for the World” page.
This session builds on a prior October 2025 event and follows a January 13, 2026, session on STR updates and World Cup hosting opportunities listed on the city’s events page.
In related preparations, the Redmond Police Department recently launched an incident updates webpage for real-time information on major incidents, crimes, road closures, and emergencies, announced via the city’s X account, enhancing community readiness for high-visitor events like World Cup matches.
