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Juneteenth Match
Design Contest

About the contest

We are calling on Black artists and artists with deep connections to the Black experience to submit final design or portfolio with design concept to the SeattleFWC26 Local Organizing Committee via ARTE NOIR for next year's United States Men's National Team World Cup match taking place on Juneteenth 2026. Whether through personal identity, lived experiences, or demonstrated allyship and work within Black communities, your voice is essential in creating a design that feels authentic, bold, and enduring.
Up to three finalists will receive $2,500. The winning design may be incorporated into SeattleFWC26’s citywide celebration as our region prepares to host the world’s largest sporting event.
Designs should inspire conversation, bridging World Cup energy with the powerful message of Black liberation and Seattle's culture of resistance, resilience, and commitment to racial equity.

Important Dates

July 27, 2025 - Artist Registration Closes
August 15, 2025 - Deadline to Submit
October 2025 - Winners Announced

The Opportunity

The FIFA World Cup 2026TM will be the biggest ever: 48 nations playing 104 matches across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.  Seattle will host six matches.

With hundreds of thousands of visitors and millions of viewers tuning in to Seattle during the Juneteenth match when Seattle hosts the United States Men's National Team, we are presented with a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. This moment allows us to educate the world, inspire our Black community, and uplift Black businesses and cultural organizations.

The Juneteenth Match image will serve as an iconic visual legacy, uniting people across the globe to our city and state during the largest sporting event in history.

The most powerful designs will be both thought-provoking and celebratory, reflecting the energy of the FIFA World Cup while honoring the meaning and spirit of Juneteenth. This is your opportunity to help shape a legacy that will be seen and remembered worldwide.

Working within this guidance, we encourage designs that capture the essence of what makes Seattle and Washington special.

Disclaimer: The Juneteenth Match design is an independent creation specifically for the SeattleFWC26 LOC and is not an official FIFA asset. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA.

How to participate

Step 1
Must Register by July 27, 2025
Follow this link below to register via our partners at ARTE NOIR. After clicking the register button below you will need to create an account on submittable to complete the registration. After registration is complete you will gain access to the artist dashboard.
Register
Step 2
Review artist dashboard
After registering, you will receive access to the Artist dashboard. This dashboard will give you access to additional guidelines on how to create your Juneteenth match design.
Step 3

Pick a design path

Submit either path via ARTE NOIR dashboard by August 15, 2025
PATH ONE
Submit FINAL DESIGN

Registered participants must submit their final designs by August 15, 2025.
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If the design is selected as a finalist, the artist will become eligible to receive a $2,500 finalist fee, and their design will move forward for consideration as the official Juneteenth Match Design.

PATH Two
submit PORTFOLIO AND CONCEPT DESIGN

Registered participants must submit a portfolio of their previous work and a concept statement for the design by August 15, 2025. If selected to move forward, path 2 participants must agree to create a finalized design and submit it within 3 weeks.

If the finalized design meets the design guidance and is submitted on time, the participant would become eligible to receive a $2,500 finalist fee, and their design will move forward for consideration as the official Juneteenth Match Design.

FAqs

  • 18 or older at the time they submit the design
  • Reside in Washington and be able to provide proof of residence on request
  • Must be a member or sign up to be a member (no cost) of ARTE NOIR's Black Artist Roster.
  • Completed online registration and accompanying forms--no late registrations allowed
  • Has not violated the SeattleFWC26 Terms and Conditions (T&Cs)
  • Each person may submit only one design
  • SeattleFWC26 reserves the right to end the submission period early

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  • Finalists agree to consider proportional/sizing refinements to their submitted design, if needed, for any potential public or private display. 
  • The finalists’ design may be used for other purposes by SeattleFWC26.  
  • Finalists may be asked to sit for a short, recorded interview to accompany their submission in which they describe themselves and their design, process, and inspiration.
  • The 2-3 finalists will each receive a $2,500 finalist fee from SeattleFWC26, may be asked to participate in public and press events that promote awareness and excitement about FWC26, and may be eligible in the future to receive invitations to SeattleFWC26 hospitality events, legacy activations, or FWC26 matches.

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  • Design in proper format (please review the design guidance materials)
  • No disqualifying content (please review the design guidance materials)
  • Complete the designer’s submission process on ARTE NOIR's website

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The SeattleFWC26 Juneteenth Match Advisory Committee will select up to three finalists for a design to represent SeattleFWC26 Juneteenth Match. Each finalist will receive a $2,500 finalist fee.

The winning design may be incorporated into SeattleFWC26’s citywide celebration as our region prepares to host the world’s largest sporting event.

The Juneteenth Match design is an independent creation specifically for the SeattleFWC26 Local Organization Committee and is not an official FIFA asset. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA.

To register and become eligible, participants must review and sign the contest Terms and Conditions (T&Cs), including confidentiality, nondisclosure, and assignment of intellectual property rights. Participants also agree to provide proof of their eligibility upon request.