FIFA Fan Festival™ NYNJ
- Liberty State Park
- Jersey City, NJ
- June 11 – July 19, 2026
Get ready for the BIGGEST and MOST EPIC football celebration!
- Available: Early Bird Ticketing for FIFA Fan Festival™ NYNJ! Until December 31, 2025, buy one ticket and enjoy the second ticket half off for the Festival’s opening week Thursday, June 11 through Tuesday, June 16, 2026. See below for the Opening Week Match Viewing Schedule and stay tuned as more dates become available.
The FIFA Fan Festival™ NYNJ will be the official epicenter of the FIFA World Cup 26™ celebration—the largest, most iconic, and most visible fan destination outside of the Stadium. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty, Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ will transform into a landmark destination for all match viewings, concerts, and festivities throughout the tournament.
A true home for both local communities and fans from around the globe, the FIFA Fan Festival™ NYNJ will unite sport, music, food, and culture in an atmosphere that captures the soul of the New York New Jersey region. For the duration of the tournament, fans can experience live match screenings, headline music performances, celebrity appearances, family-friendly programming, and interactive football experiences—all celebrating the world’s game with the vibrant flavor, diversity, and energy that define NYNJ.
Produced by Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, in partnership with renowned event producer DPS, the FIFA Fan Festival™ NYNJ will stand as the defining destination of the FIFA World Cup 26™ experience in North America.
NYNJ World Cup 26 Fan Zone Queens
- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- Queens, NY
- June 17 - June 28, 2026
- More Details on Activities Will be Announced Closer to Tournament Time
The NYNJ World Cup 26 Fan Zone Queens, produced by Live Nation, will take place at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center's Louis Armstrong Stadium from June 17 to June 28, 2026.
Set against the backdrop of the world’s borough, the NYNJ World Cup 26 Fan Zone Queens will serve as a flagship fan destination for the NYNJ region, offering local families, diverse communities, and entrenched soccer fans an immersive celebration of the world’s game.
NYNJ World Cup 26 Fan Village Rockefeller Center
- Rockefeller Center
- Midtown Manhattan, NY
- July 4 - 19, 2026
- More Details on Activities Will be Announced Closer to Tournament Time
The Fan Village will be an immersive gathering place for fans, families, and communities from around the world in the heart of the Big Apple. Hosted by the NYNJ Host Committee in partnership with Telemundo and Rockefeller Center, the Fan Village will bring the excitement of the world’s game to Midtown Manhattan through live match screenings, interactive football experiences, and cultural programming that reflect the global spirit of the tournament.
The iconic Rockefeller Center Rink will transform into a vibrant football pitch surrounded by large screens for live match broadcasts. The celebration will extend across the entire three-block Rockefeller Center campus, including Top of the Rock from July 4–19, 2026.
- Stay tuned!
Additional Official Fan Zones
The NYNJ Host Committee will announce additional Fan Zones and pop-ups that will offer live match viewings, interactive soccer experiences, meet-and-greets, local vendors, and more. Check back often!
Skyline to Shoreline Road Tour™
Launched on June 11, 2025 at Liberty State Park, the Skyline to Shoreline Road Tour™, a mobile fan engagement experience will travel across New York and New Jersey this summer, bringing the anticipation and magic of the tournament directly to communities, from city streets to boardwalks. Running through Labor Day 2025, the tour will feature interactive soccer elements, music, giveaways, local storytelling, and pop-ups at summer festivals, public parks, and neighborhood events. Following is the schedule, which will continue to be updated as additional stops are secured.
The Road Tour will return next year on May 11 – to mark the One Month to Go mark and will run through the end of the Tournament.
