2026 FIFA World Cup: New York City to Host Major Matches and Fan Events

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2026 FIFA World Cup: New York City to Host Major Matches and Fan Events
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New York's leaders have announced that the city will be hosting free fan events featuring live viewings for the FIFA World Cup, with events taking place in the five boroughs and beyond. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, begins on June 11 and runs through July 19 with New York New Jersey Stadium serving as one of the host venues.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 through July 19, with the New York City region hosting eight matches at New York New Jersey Stadium , including the championship final.

Fans can attend watch parties, concerts and interactive events across the region, including fan festivals at Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Officials are urging fans to use public transportation or official stadium shuttle services because there will be no general spectator parking available at the stadium on match days.is coming to the New York City area, bringing matches, fan festivals, watch parties and concerts across the five boroughs and beyond.

Reece James right-back of Chelsea and England lifts the trophy after winning with his team the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. is seen from the inside ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 7, 2026. Here is the full match schedule for New York New Jersey Stadium:June 22: Norway vs. Senegal, 8 p.m.June 30, Round of 32: Winner, Group I vs. third-place team from Groups C, D, F, G or H, 5 p.m.July 19: FIFA World Cup Final, 3 p.m.Workers water the newly installed pitch at New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 7, 2026.

Rockefeller Center will host the official NYNJ World Cup 26 and Telemundo Fan Village throughout the tournament. The Midtown Manhattan destination will feature live match screenings, fan programming and soccer-themed events at The Rink and across the Rockefeller Center campus. A free FIFA Museum exhibit, titled "Legacies of Champions," will also be open at Rockefeller Center. The immersive exhibit will showcase nearly a century of World Cup history.

Free timed-entry tickets will be available online. A member of the Iranian national football team reaches for a FIFA official World Cup 2026 ball during a training session at their base camp in Antalya on May 19, 2026. Iran's national football team arrived in Turkey on May 19, 2026 for a training cam The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens will host the NYNJ World Cup 26 Queens Group Stage HQ from June 11 through June 27.

Brooklyn Bridge Park will host a Brooklyn Fan Zone on select dates from June 13 through July 19. Bronx Terminal Market will host a Bronx Fan Zone on June 13 and June 14 with tournament-themed events and fan activities. SIUH Community Park will host a Staten Island Fan Zone from June 29 through July 2.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: The Panini America FIFA World Cup 2026™ Sticker Collection Album Cover for Canada and the United States, unveiled today at MetLife Stadium on December 03, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. is seen in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 7, 2026.

The price of a roundtrip rail ticket from NA valid FIFA World Cup match ticket will be required to purchase official transportation and access matchday services. A"FIFA World Cup 2026" banner is displayed at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 9, 2026.

Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his soccer-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby MetLife Stadium, but s The official NYNJ Stadium Shuttle will provide round-trip service to matches from several pickup points across New York and New Jersey, including:Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison is accessible via the PATH train to Harrison Station.

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