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NYC Unveils More Than 100 Free Watch Parties For World Cup: See List
The 2026 World Cup will run from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19.
NEW YORK CITY — The city has unveiled a new roster of more than 100 free watch parties where New Yorkers and visitors will be able to watch World Cup matches the next two months.
The roster of watch parties will span citywide in parks, plazas, marketplaces and theaters.
Watch parties are being hosted by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and New York City Department of Transportation.
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The more than 100 watch parties will happen alongside free fan festivals across all five boroughs and a free watch party for the World Cup Finals in Central Park.
“This summer, we’re bringing the people’s game directly to the people,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. “From public markets to beaches and parks, we’re turning our city’s public spaces into places where New Yorkers can get together, share a meal, see music and watch the world’s game. Along with fan festivals across the five boroughs and a free watch party for 50,000 people in Central Park, we’re making sure every New Yorker has a front row seat at this historic celebration.”
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Here's a rundown of the watch parties happening citywide:
Manhattan
When: June 26.
Where: SummerStage, Central Park.
What: Live match viewing with food, drinks, and community engagement from CityParks Play.
When: June 27
Where: United Palace, Washington Heights.
What: Live match viewing with soccer demonstrations, a DJ, food, drinks, tabling by local organizations and other community engagements.
Brooklyn
When: July 11.
Where: Maimonides Park, Coney Island.
What: Live match screening with community resource tabling, family-friendly activities, a youth soccer clinic and cultural performances.
When: June 19.
Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall, Downtown Brooklyn.
What: Live match screening, community resource tabling, family-friendly activities, a youth soccer clinic and cultural performances.
Queens
When: July 9 and July 10.
Where: Pilot House Bar & Grill, Averne.
What: Live match viewing with face paint, kids match and free deserts.
When: July 11.
Where: Pilot House Bar & Grill, Averne, NY.
What: Live match viewing with DJ and giveaways.
When: July 11.
Where: Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing.
What: Live match viewing with free admission to the Queens Botanical Garden.
When: July 19.
Where: Queens Borough Hall, Kew Garden.
What: Live viewing of the World Cup Finals with street vendors.
When: July 19.
Where: MoMA PS1, Long Island City.
What: Live viewing of the World Cup Finals, co-sponsored by the LIC Partnership.
The Bronx
When: July 15.
Where: 161st Street between Grand Concourse and Jerome Avenue.
What: Live match screening with the 161st Street BID.
Staten Island
When: July 19.
Where: Midland Beach.
What: Live viewing of the World Cup Finals alongside children’s rides, live entertainment, interactive activities and food vendors.
New York City Economic Development Corporation
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is turning the city’s public markets and public spaces into free watch parties for New Yorkers and tourists. Activations include:
When: June 11.
Where: Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn.
What: Outdoor community watch party
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