Amplify or Host Special Events

Visitors will be here for World Cup matches but they will have time for more than just soccer.  Their friends and family may want to do more, too. Special events create opportunities for more customers and here are some ideas:

1) Build on special events happening in our area. The City of Tukwila will host a viewing lounge at  Westfield Southcenter to watch the World Cup matches. We will also host 8 watch parties elsewhere in Tukwila and a block party on Baker Boulevard.  You could attract customers to your business on those days by amplifying and coordinating your promotions and specials with those events.  Tukwila26.com will be live by May 1 so check back for details on those events.

2) Host your own special events. Hold a soccer themed karoke night, a soccer themed movie night, a costume party, a soccer ball kicking contest, show old World Cup videos, a soccer themed sip and paint event or spoken word event or any other fun, unique experience.

Tips About Permits for Special Events

If your special event includes activities that are much larger or different than your normal business operations, you may need permits or permissions.  Some examples are:

1) Food Permits. Preparing and selling food may require a permit from the Department of Public Health Seattle-King County.

2) City Permits. We encourage our businesses to hold special events for the World Cup. Even so, installing structures and large tents or changing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing fixtures may require permits from the City of Tukwila to ensure the safety of your employees and the public.  Closing city streets or sidewalks, or holding events with noise or limited parking, may also require City permits. For permit questions, please contact us at Business@TukwilaWA.gov.

3) Property Owner Permission. If you don’t own the property where your business is located, you may want to get permission from your property owner before hosting a special event.

More Tips for Special Events

1) Community Brands. We highly encourage you to include the Tukwila26 local brand or the Let’s Play SEA26 regional brand (or both!) because it will help visitors quickly understand your event is related to the World Cup.

Note: FIFA World Cup 2026^TM is a trademarked brand and we encourage you to follow FIFA’s official watch party guidelines before using any of their terms or logos.

2) Event Calendars. Submit your events on event calendars at Tukwila26.com, SeattleFWC26 , Visit Seattle, Explore Seattle Southside, Everout, ParentMap, and Seattle’s Child.

If you amplify or host special events we would love to promote your activities through Tukwila26.com.  You can upload your activities and events to that site starting on May 1, 2026. We will actively promote Tukwila26.com through social media and other advertising to attract visitors from around our region through the last match of the World Cup.