This summer, the Puyallup Tribe is turning Tacoma into a World Cup hotspot, hosting a Tacoma Fan Zone as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup celebrations while Pierce County rolls out a countywide scavenger hunt featuring handcrafted glass medallions and globe prizes. The hunt is billed as an augmented‑reality adventure tied to a rewards app and local watch parties, running alongside cultural programming at the fan zone. The whole setup is designed to nudge visitors toward small businesses, cultural landmarks and glass‑art destinations across the South Sound, all while spotlighting the tribe’s heritage. Local officials say blending sport with ceremony is meant to welcome international guests while keeping Indigenous voices at the center of the story.
How the prize hunt will work
The scavenger hunt will plug into the SEA&WIN augmented‑reality PrizeHunt. According to SeattleFWC26's SEA&WIN page, the app lines up curated tours, geo‑fenced stops and prizes for players who complete loops that run into mid‑July. A social post from Pierce County Facebook says about 1,000 handcrafted glass medallions and globes will be hidden across the county, and some of those medallions will carry prize codes that can be redeemed at the fan zone.
Puyallup Tribe to host fan zone and cultural events
The Puyallup Tribe says staging the fan zone at Tribal Headquarters will give the nation a rare chance to present its culture on an international stage and notes it is the first Indigenous nation to be formally represented at the World Cup. Puyallup Tribe's World Cup page describes the fan zone effort as a legacy project, and the tribe’s pillars page lists a World Cup Powwow scheduled for June 19–21 and a Stick Game Tournament set for June 26–28 as part of the activation. Tribal organizers say the SEA&WIN experience will weave in txʷəlšucid language components and curated content to help visitors learn about Puyallup traditions.
Timing, downloads and local business tie‑ins
SEA&WIN’s public launch is planned for March and will stay live through mid‑July so players can hunt for prizes during the tournament window and in the run‑up to match days at Lumen Field. SeattleFWC26 is encouraging small businesses and public spaces to sign up as tour stops, effectively turning local storefronts and gathering spots into game checkpoints. Meanwhile, Visit Tacoma‑Pierce County highlights match dates and the region’s Fan Zone plans for June and July, saying the local activation will feature live match viewing, family‑friendly activities and vendor opportunities tied to the tribe’s programming.
What to watch for
In the coming weeks, locals can expect SEA&WIN stop nominations, vendor sign‑ups and more details on how to play, with updates and prize information coming through tribal and county channels. The original county post outlining the glass medallion hunt is on Pierce County Facebook, where organizers also note that some medallions will include codes redeemable at the fan zone’s prize desk. For background on how Tacoma landed its role as an official Fan Zone, see Tacoma’s official Fan Zone status.
