Spokane Businesses Prepare to Host Team Egypt

Spokane businesses prepare to host Team Egypt

SPOKANE, Wash. — Even before the announcement that Spokane will host Egypt during FIFA 2026, the city was working to prepare.

Spokane police to Americanize its drone fleet for FIFA World Cup overwatch

(The Center Square) - The Spokane Police Department received the go-ahead Monday to buy four new drones and vehicle barriers for when Team Egypt uses the city as a base

Spokane City Council approves purchase of new drones and barricades for police department

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to buy new drones for the Spokane Police Department. Four Skydio X10 drone platforms will be purchased from Axon Enterprise for SPD to strengthen the region's public safety infrastructure. The city council also voted unanimously to buy mitigation barriers and other needed equipment to enhance public

Spokane police to receive barriers and AI-powered drones to protect Team Egypt

The Spokane Police Department will be getting four top-of-the-line surveillance drones and a suite of quick-deploy road barriers to help protect Team Egypt while the region serves as the team’s base camp for the World Cup this summer.The Spokane City Council approved the purchase Monday night with a 6-1 vote. Councilwoman Sarah Dixit was the sole vote against, saying she was uncomfortable with drone use to surveil protests. She also expressed di…

Spokane moves forward with drone, barrier purchases tied to World Cup preparations

SPOKANE, WA – The Spokane Police Department received the go-ahead Monday to buy four new drones and vehicle barriers for when Team Egypt uses the city as a base camp for the FIFA World Cup. Assistant Police Chief Matt Cowles ran the city council through the proposal on Monday morning before the officials authorized the purchases that night with little notice. While everyone voted in favor of the barriers, Councilmember Sarah Dixit opposed the dr…

Spokane, Wash., Police to Use Drones to Protect World Cup Team

The Spokane Police Department will get four surveillance drones and a suite of quick-deploy road barriers to help protect Team Egypt while the region serves as the team's base camp.