What local organizers in Seattle said about plans for a 'Pride Match' at the 2026 World Cup in the face of fierce opposition from Egypt and Iran.

Leaders in the nation’s soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium.

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday. The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations ...

FIFA's World Cup "Pride Match" in Seattle, Washington, next June is slated to feature a game between Iran and Egypt, two ...

Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match ...

The match isn't directly “affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA,” according to its website.

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ 'Pride Match' will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal.

The “Pride Match” was conceived by Seattle’s local organizing committee well before the tournament draw.

A designated “Pride Match” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle will feature the national teams of Egypt and Iran, two ...

Egypt and Iran have lodged complaints over Seattle’s decision to tie their FIFA World Cup 2026 match to local Pride ...