Hoboken Hosts Final World Cup Soccer Events This Weekend

HOBOKEN, NJ — Several World Cup and soccer-themed events will take place in Hoboken this weekend as the final match is set for Sunday.

The match between Argentina and Spain takes place in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pres. Donald Trump and Gov. Mikie Sherril are both expected to attend, although sources say there is some concern about the air quality.

A slew of events are scheduled for both the south and north end of Hoboken that day, starting at 11 a.m.

Here is the schedule:

Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Final Match Celebration

Zone 1: First Street between Washington and Garden streets

Face painter 12-5, lawn games.

Food vending by The Shannon, The Ferryman on First, Mulligan’s Pub, Schmitty’s Hoboken, and McSwiggins Pub

3 p.m.: Argentina vs. Spain match shown on a big-screen.

Zone 4: 14th Street between Bloomfield and Washington Streets

Lawn games, face painting, and live band

OMG bubbles, 12-4

Food vending by The Madison, Baja Mexican Cuisine, Kiki Lu Gelato, and The Shepherd & the Knucklehead

3 p.m.: Argentina vs. Spain match shown on a big-screen.

Updates

The times and participants may change. For more on the Big Match Block Parties head here.

Other Events

Other nearby cities are hosting events, as is the American Dream mall in East Rutherford. Find out about their activities here.

See FIFA events and information about the weekend's matches here.