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!
The FIFA Fan Festival™ NYNJ will be the 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. BE THERE.
- Schedule and Transportation Will be Announced Closer to Tournament Time
& Activations
NYNJ World Cup Fan Village
- 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.
