Hundreds of Drones Light Up Seattle Skyline with Final Score of City's First FIFA World Cup 2026 Match

Jun. 17, 2026

On Monday, June 15, hundreds of drones lit up the Seattle skyline with the final score of the city's first FIFA World Cup 2026 match—the debut of the world's first same-day aerial scoreboard. It's something the city will be doing after each of the city's 6 World Cup matches.

Created by Copacino Fujikado and C+C for Visit Seattle, the activation transforms the night sky into a scoreboard after each of Seattle's six World Cup matches, with drones forming the competing nations' flags and the final result above one of the most recognizable skylines in the world.

Why It Matters

What made it a genuine first is drone shows are typically programmed and approved weeks in advance, making real-time content nearly impossible. Copacino Fujikado and Sky Elements built the creative system ahead of time with only the score left open for edit. Once the final whistle blew, the result was inserted, the animation files were updated, and the revised show flew over downtown that same evening.

Scott Foreman, CEO of Copacino Fujikado said:

"Seattle is a city that invents what's next and shows up for its teams. A scoreboard in the sky isn't just a stunt for Seattle, it's an expression of it. 

 

Stephanie Byington, CMO of Visit Seattle said:

"Beyond the technical feat, the scoreboard captured what Seattle is all about: innovation and a deep love of sports. Last night, it gave fans downtown a new way to celebrate together." 

 

The drone scoreboard will appear after every Seattle-hosted World Cup match, becoming a recurring tradition that fans and media will be excited to follow game after game.