World Cup crowds bring some boom, some bust for Seattle businesses 13.1%
KUOW - By Cornelius Hocker - 6/24/2026, 10:54 PM
Anecdotal 18.2% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 15.7% - Anchoring Bias 2.5%
After Seattle’s first week of hosting 2026 World Cup matches, KUOW wanted to get a better picture of the financial impact on the neighborhoods closest to the action: Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. Ahead of Wednesday’s Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar game, a clear pattern emerged: Bars, cafés, and restaurants... more