A fan fest at Liberty State Park in Jersey Metropolis, New Jersey, can be open for all 104 video games of the 2026 World Cup — and an enormous kickoff occasion is being held Wednesday to rejoice one yr out.
Fan fests with giant video screens have been part of every World Cup’s group since 2006. Whereas others could pop up, the Jersey Metropolis occasion is ready — and expectations are excessive.
“That’s going to be the one fan fest, I consider, throughout the nation that’s going to be up and operating for all video games of the World Cup versus simply the video games which might be taking place in our area,” Tammy Murphy, spouse of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and chair of the New York/New Jersey host committee’s administrators, stated after the brand new fan fest location initially was introduced.
Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee, can be readily available for the occasion Wednesday, together with Gov. Phil Murphy. Native sports activities legends, just like the Giants’ Victor Cruz, also needs to be there. You’ll watch the announcement stay within the participant above beginning round 10:30 a.m.
The World Cup can be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The match, expanded to 48 nations from 32, opens June 11 in Mexico Metropolis and the closing can be July 19 at East Rutherford, New Jersey. Video games can be performed at 11 U.S. venues, three in Mexico and two in Canada, with all matches within the U.S. from the quarterfinals on.
