Overview
- The group-stage fixture is scheduled for June 26, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle.
- The matchup features Egypt and Iran, where homosexuality is criminalized, with Iran allowing penalties up to death and Egypt using morality laws against LGBTQ+ people.
- Organizers say the designation was planned before the draw as a host-city initiative by Seattle and Washington state to foster an inclusive environment.
- FIFA has indicated it does not plan to reschedule the game despite the controversy.
- The move revives memories of inclusion disputes at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including the blocked OneLove armband.