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Seattle creates waterfront barge venue for World Cup celebrations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:01 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Seattle creates waterfront barge venue for World Cup celebrations
Summary

Seattle's soccer clubs, the Sounders and the Reign, are launching a barge venue for World Cup festivities on June 8. The barge features a mini soccer pitch, a large video screen, and various amenities for fans and children. This initiative supports a campaign to build 52 mini soccer pitches in underserved communities across Washington. The RAVE Foundation, the clubs' charitable arm, aims to provide children access to soccer and promote community engagement. The barge will be towed from the Port of Everett to Seattle for events throughout the World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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  • •The barge serves as a venue for World Cup watch parties and soccer clinics.
  • •It includes a mini pitch and a 18-foot-by-30-foot video screen.
  • •The initiative is part of the RAVE Foundation's campaign for child soccer access.
  • •The barge will be towed to Seattle for the tournament events starting June 8.
  • •Local businesses are collaborating to support the logistics and operations.
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  • 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home
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By Dan Catchpole and Matt McKnight EVERETT, Washington, June 8 (Reuters) - Every World Cup is memorable, but Seattle's two pro soccer clubs -- the Sounders and the Reign -- hope they have created an

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