Ex-Sounders Announcer Defends Seattle as 'Bona Fide Soccer Hotbed' Ahead of 2026 World Cup

A former Seattle Sounders announcer has pushed back against reports suggesting fewer World Cup visitors will flock to the city in 2026, calling the notion 'nonsense.' In an impassioned defense of Seattle's soccer credentials, the announcer highlighted the city's passionate fanbase, the Sounders' consistent success in MLS, and the electric atmosphere at Lumen Field. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to bring group stage fixtures to Seattle, many experts had downgraded visitor estimates, citing log...