The occasion: The World Cup 2026 match between Egypt and Iran has been unofficially dubbed the "Pride Match" by the host city's organising committee.
This designation came about because the group-stage fixture falls on June 26, which coincides with Seattle's annual Pride weekend celebrations.
The venue: The highly anticipated Group G clash is being hosted at Seattle Stadium, also known as Lumen Field, in Washington state.
The city is using the opportunity to host a festival of inclusivity and celebration directly outside the stadium grounds.
The controversy: The match features two competing nations with some of the strictest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the world, as both Egypt and Iran criminalise same-sex intimacy.
