World Cup watch parties bring thousands of fans
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Six writers who ticked off 13 stadiums across three countries recount their highs and lows from attending a World Cup like no other.
In an epic soccer summer, Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park hosted dozens of World Cup watch parties through its "Kick it in the Park" series.
Spain's FIFA World Cup winners turned Madrid's Cibeles celebration into a giant DJ-led street party. The homecoming fused state ceremony, football folklore and viral fan moments before nearly two million supporters.
Thousands packed the venue and braved the 90+ degree weather for hours to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
Perhaps what single Seattleites needed to jumpstart their love life was more fish in the sea. And the World Cup brought it.
