World Cup had an $889M economic impact on Seattle, analysis finds

By the numbers: The tournament's total economic impact amounted to $889 million across Seattle and King County, according to numbers shared this week by Visit Seattle.

• That figure includes an estimated $109 million in state and local tax revenue, the tourism group said.

• The tournament also supported about 20,000 jobs, Visit Seattle said.

What they're saying: "This was the summer the world fell in love with Seattle and Washington," said Peter Tomozawa, CEO of Seattle's local World Cup organizing committee, said in a news release.

• Seattle's global exposure from the tournament "will drive visitation to our region for years to come." Visit Seattle chief business officer Kelly Saling said in a written statement.

Yes, but: Results were mixed for Seattle's hospitality industry.

• Hotel occupancy rates declined compared to the same period last year, the analysis found. Visit Seattle attributed to that dip to the soccer tournament displacing cruise ship and convention travel.
• Even so, hotels made more in revenue due to the high cost of rooms during the tournament.

Flashback: State and local governments spent about $120 million preparing for the World Cup, according to a tally of expenditures compiled by KUOW.

• The economic analysis was prepared for Visit Seattle by the company Tourism Economics.

What's next: Seattle is seeking to host matches during the men's Rugby World Cup in 2031, and could be a candidate to host FIFA Women's World Cup matches that same year.