SEATTLE — The FBI’s Seattle office says authorities seized 11 drones that flew near Seattle Stadium during the USA vs Australia World Cup match on Friday in Seattle.
Officials say the drone operators violated the FAA’s ‘no drone zone’ established around the majority of the Seattle area for the World Cup.
The temporary flight restrictions have been put in place around every World Cup match location.
Around Atlanta’s stadium, the FBI says they’ve seized 42 drones since the start of the World Cup.
To check if you’re in a temporary flight restriction zone, you can use the B4UFLY app or visit tfr.faa.gov.
On June 19, 11 drones were seized from operators who violated flight restrictions around Seattle Stadium during a World Cup match. Before you fly your drone, always check airspace restrictions using FAA-approved B4UFLY apps or visit https://t.co/RtGPmtOhFU. pic.twitter.com/xKwFR7mklO
— FBI Seattle (@FBISeattle) June 21, 2026
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