World Cup Preparations Underway Across Valley and the Region

5/19/2026

Author: Valley Emergency Management Committee

Seattle’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup this summer is expected to create prolonged regional operational impacts across healthcare systems between June 15 and July 6.

Valley is actively participating in healthcare coalition coordination, EMS planning, and regional situational awareness activities in preparation for increased system strain, transportation disruption, and potential patient redistribution scenarios.

Preparations underway include:

Surge and bed management planning
EMS coordination and transfer monitoring
Transportation disruption contingencies
Downtime and cybersecurity readiness
Staffing contingency planning
Situational awareness communications

Clinicians are encouraged to review preparedness resources and stay informed regarding operational updates during the tournament period.

We will be sharing information on the MyValley SharePoint page for staff and our public website at valleymed.org/worldcup2026 for patients, visitors, and community partners.

If you have questions or concerns about the tournament or Valley’s response, please email Command_Center@valleymed.org.