New Jersey
Home of the Final · 8 matches at New York New Jersey Stadium · 34 state-funded community eventsMatches at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife), East Rutherford
- Sat June 13 — Brazil vs. Morocco 6:00 PM
- Tue June 16 — France vs. Senegal 3:00 PM
- Mon June 22 — Norway vs. Senegal 8:00 PM
- Thu June 25 — Ecuador vs. Germany 4:00 PM
- Sat June 27 — Panama vs. England 5:00 PM
- Tue June 30 — Round of 32 5:00 PM
- Sun July 5 — Round of 16 4:00 PM
- Sun July 19 — FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL 3:00 PM
NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub
The official New Jersey fan experience, part of the RBNY Soccer Celebration. Watch live matches from the stadium floor on a 60-foot screen on the pitch, plus the indoor/outdoor Hype House club, live entertainment, the SI Stadium Concert Series, and interactive activations. PATH-accessible from Newark and NYC.
Reserve Free Tickets →World Cup Fan Fest at American Dream
A 39-day celebration next door to the stadium: viewing parties, original programming, celebrity appearances, concerts, brand activations, and water park parties. All 250 retailers, 65 dining venues, and 30+ attractions participate, with gameday hospitality at 11 full-service restaurants.
American Dream →Flag Cities Festival Series
Presented by Goya: food trucks, beer gardens, live music, soccer activations, and vendor villages. Stops: Columbus Drive Jersey City (6/12, 5 PM–12 AM), Overpeck Park Leonia (6/14), Laurel Hill Park Secaucus (6/21), Mulberry Commons Newark (6/24), Downtown East Rutherford (6/26), Stephen R. Gregg Park Bayonne (6/28), Hinchliffe Stadium Paterson (7/3).
Get Tickets →AC Beach Soccer & Esports Series
Eleven days of beach soccer on the sand in front of Stockton University's Esports Innovation Center, plus a statewide Rocket League tournament. It all builds to July 19: Rocket League finals and the FIFA World Cup Final watch party on the Boardwalk.
Beach Soccer Schedule & Registration →Latino Beach Fest AC
A beach festival and Final-weekend watch party celebration on the AC sand — music, food, culture, and big-screen World Cup viewing to close out the tournament at the Shore.
Latino Beach Fest →Middletown USA Watch Parties & Final Festival
Team USA watch parties at the Middletown Arts Center throughout the group stage, capped by a community Final Festival at the Middletown Sports Complex on championship Sunday.
Town of Middletown →Newark World Cup Fan Fests
As an official FIFA Flag City, Newark hosts fan fest events all summer: live performances, DJs, dance, and food festivals connecting the city's hip-hop legacy and global communities to the World Cup.
City of Newark Events →Paterson Cultural Watch Party Series
Brazil vs. Morocco at South Paterson Park (6/13, 5 PM); Brazil vs. Haiti at historic Hinchliffe Stadium (6/19, 7:30 PM); USA vs. Turkey at School 9 (6/25, 9 PM); Colombia vs. Portugal festival + watch party at Hinchliffe (6/27, 1 PM) — expected to be one of the region's largest Colombian community gatherings — plus a championship watch party at Hinchliffe.
City of Paterson →Carteret World Cup Festival
A full-tournament festival — one of the 34 official statewide events funded by New Jersey — with live match broadcasts, food, entertainment, and cultural programming on the Arthur Kill waterfront.
Borough of Carteret →Goal Zone at Bridgewater Commons
Premium soccer simulators, goal-kick challenges, New York Cosmos player appearances, live match broadcasts, international DJ sets, Fogo de Chão tastings, and a $1,000 shopping spree giveaway.
Bridgewater Commons →Berkeley Heights World Cup Village
A month-long World Cup Village in the heart of town — watch parties, community programming, and family soccer fun running the length of the tournament.
Berkeley Heights →Princeton Global Food Festival & Watch Parties
The Princeton Downtown Business Association brings global food vendors and big-screen watch parties to downtown on three marquee dates, backed by a state World Cup Community Initiative grant.
Event Details →Iron Peak World Cup Watch Party
Wall-to-wall screens for Panama–England, Croatia–Ghana, Colombia–Portugal, DR Congo–Uzbekistan, Algeria–Austria, and Jordan–Argentina, plus kids' activations, skills challenges, food trucks, giveaways, and late access to the Summit Sports Bar.
Iron Peak →Millburn–Short Hills World Cup Celebration
A district-wide takeover: themed dining, retail promotions, a curated watch guide, a receipts-based Mailbox Raffle, youth skills day, and a community Final party in Taylor Park.
Explore Millburn–Short Hills →Battle of Basking Ridge Soccer Village
A soccer village and cultural street festival with international food, cultural performances, a regional youth tournament, skills demos — and a meet-and-greet with NJ's own World Cup champion Christie Rampone — followed by the Brazil vs. Morocco community watch party.
Event Page →Philadelphia
6 matches at Philadelphia Stadium · The largest Fan Festival site of all 16 host citiesFIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill
"Soccer Coachella": one million square feet — the largest Fan Festival of any host city — anchored by a 60-foot screen on the main stage, every one of the 104 matches broadcast live, 80+ local food trucks, concerts, cultural programming, retail, games, and family zones. No vehicle traffic at the site: walk from Center City, ride expanded SEPTA bus service, or take the PHLASH 2026 Downtown Loop to Stop 9 (Pennsylvania & Fairmount Aves). Free Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the grounds.
Register Free at PhillyFWC26.com →Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field)
Philadelphia's six World Cup matches play in the South Philly Sports Complex. SEPTA is expanding service — including the permanent reopening of the underground City Hall ↔ Walnut–Locust concourse — to move match-day crowds.
Philly Host City Site →Spirit of Philadelphia Fan Cruises
Fans Owned Travel × Philly PR Girl × City Cruises host high-energy fan sailings: live DJs, skyline views from indoor and outdoor decks, chef-prepared menus, unlimited mimosas on the brunch cruise and unlimited local brews on the dinner cruise.
Book a Cruise →Pop-Up Visitor Centers & Getting Around
The City and the Philadelphia Visitor Center are staffing pop-up info centers along the recommended walking path from Center City to the Fan Festival. Note for drivers: the Lemon Hill area is a temporary residential permit-parking zone for the full tournament (June 11 – July 19) — take transit, the PHLASH loop, or reserve garage parking in advance.
Visit Philly Guide →New York City
Free official fan zones in all five boroughs · $20M state-backed · register at nynjfwc26.comNYNJ Fan Zone Queens
The flagship NYNJ fan destination for the Group Stage: live match broadcasts inside Louis Armstrong Stadium, family entertainment, interactive games, local food vendors, official merchandise, and VIP hospitality. Performers include Nas, Wyclef Jean, Busta Rhymes, Ella Mai, Blessd — plus Ronaldinho.
Reserve Free Tickets →Fan Village at Rockefeller Center
The famous Rink becomes a soccer pitch ringed by big screens, with fan experiences across the entire Rockefeller Center campus. The Channel Gardens honor the eight nations that have lifted the trophy, and the FIFA Museum's free "Legacies of Champions" exhibit displays artifacts from every tournament since 1930 — including the Jules Rimet Trophy and jerseys from all 48 nations.
Fan Village Details →Brooklyn Bridge Park Fan Zone
The longest-running borough fan zone blends matchday energy with food, music, and programming reflecting Brooklyn's role as a cultural epicenter — with the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop.
Register →Bronx Terminal Market Fan Zone
A high-energy opening-weekend fan zone leaning into key match moments with local food offerings from the South Bronx.
Register →SIUH Community Park Fan Zone
A relaxed, family-oriented World Cup experience at the FerryHawks' waterfront ballpark, steps from the Staten Island Ferry with harbor views.
Register →Central Park Great Lawn Watch Party
Roughly 50,000 fans on the Great Lawn for the championship match and halftime show on giant screens, with live entertainment in the heart of Manhattan. Enter the free ticket lottery early — this will be the hottest non-stadium ticket of the tournament.
Enter the Lottery →Intrepid Museum Watch Parties — Pier 86
Screens along the pier beneath the aircraft carrier Intrepid, with concessions available — one of the most reliable free walk-up viewing spots on the West Side.
Schedule →NYPL Library Watch Parties — 46 Branches
Air-conditioned, family-friendly match screenings at 46 library branches — the easiest neighborhood option, no registration needed.
Find a Branch →100+ Neighborhood Watch Parties
Announced on opening day by the Mayor and all five borough presidents: a layer of 100+ free community screenings alongside the official fan zones, including live match viewing at public markets like La Marqueta in East Harlem during market hours.
NYC Tourism Guide →Beyond the Region
Long Island & Hudson Valley — worth the tripStony Brook World Cup Celebration
A large-scale celebration with live broadcasts of USA vs. Paraguay and Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina, an outdoor viewing area, and live entertainment headlined by Third Eye Blind.
Register →UBS Arena International Soccer Watch Party
Both matches on the Islanders' giant HDR scoreboard, with activities from the Islanders, Mets, and NYCFC.
Tickets →Kensico Dam Plaza Final Watch Party
An outdoor Final watch party with giant screens and live entertainment against the backdrop of the Kensico Dam. Tickets via ILoveNY.com.
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