The SODO arena group (Chris Hansen’s group) has come out with a brand new plan to renovate Key Arena into a venue with multiple stages and theaters, funded with private money, which would potentially help their argument for the SODO plan. However, the Seattle Office of Economic Development is having none of it so far.
Seattle’s bid to host World Cup matches in 2026 is officially submitted, along with 40 other cities in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
With many professional soccer leagues in North America and seemingly constant change recently, it can be hard to keep track of all the comings and goings and expansions and foldings.