FIFA has lifted the veil on an unprecedented entertainment system to accompany the 2026 World Cup. Divided between Canada, Mexico and the United States, the host cities are preparing to vibrate to the rhythm of a festive program of unprecedented scale, designed to extend the tournament experience well beyond the stadiums.
At the heart of this system, thirteen official FIFA Fan Festival sites will welcome supporters in open and immersive spaces. These places will allow them to follow the matches on giant screens, while enjoying concerts, cultural events, interactive experiences and a gastronomic offer inspired by each territory. A way of bringing together fans from all over the world in a friendly atmosphere, which they whether they are ticket holders or not.
From Toronto to Vancouver, via Guadalajara, Mexico, Monterrey, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami and Philadelphia, each city intends to highlight its own identity. In Toronto, the festival will take place between Fort York and the Bentway, while in Vancouver, it will take place in Hastings Park, with the mountains as a backdrop. In Mexico, Guadalajara will liven up its Liberation Square, Mexico City will transform a historic site into a temple of football, and Monterrey will welcome fans to Fundidora Park.
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A continental celebration beyond the stadiums
In the United States, several emblematic places will be mobilized. Atlanta will invest the Centennial Olympic Park, Boston its City Hall Square, Dallas the Fair Park and Houston its downtown East. In Kansas City, the National World War I Museum will become a symbolic gathering point, while Los Angeles will transform its Memorial Coliseum into a world stage. Miami, with its Bayfront Park, and Philadelphia, with Lemon Hill, also promise memorable party experiences.
At the same time, other initiatives will enrich the offer. Additional public events are planned in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, but also in cities like Pittsburgh, Reading and Scranton. The San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Santa Cruz, will also offer free experiences accessible to all. Seattle, for its part, will host a lively “House of Soccer” at Pacific Place.
Designed as a true bridge between sport, culture and entertainment, this program aims to create a unique collective experience. Since its creation, the FIFA Fan Festival has attracted more than 40 million visitors. The 2026 edition, spread over nearly 4,000 kilometers, promises to be the largest ever organized.
With this approach, FIFA intends to make this World Cup a global celebration, where each city becomes a stage, each street a place of sharing, and each supporter an actor in a planetary celebration.
