New York Organizes World Cup Final in Central Park for 50,000 People
The free, ticketed event will use a lottery and reserve 10,000 spots for youth soccer groups and nonprofits, organizers said.
- On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a free watch party for the July 19 World Cup Final, accommodating 50,000 fans on Central Park's Great Lawn.
- Backed by a $6 million investment from New York State and $3.5 million from New York City, the event aims to ensure residents experience the tournament without prohibitive stadium ticket costs.
- Global Citizen will administer ticket distribution through a lottery system, with registration opening at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, while 10,000 of the 50,000 spots are reserved for local youth soccer groups and nonprofits.
- The initiative responds to concerns over FIFA's dynamic pricing at MetLife Stadium, where final tickets surged to $32,970. Mayor Mamdani said, "You shouldn't have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to be part of the World Cup."
- Complementing the watch party, officials opened FIFA Arena, a temporary soccer pitch in Central Park offering free clinics and tournaments throughout the tournament as part of the state's strategy to maximize youth soccer infrastructure.
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Party at Central Park to see the World Cup final on July 19
Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans, Central Park Conservancy President and CEO Betsy Smith and NYNJ Host Committee CEO Alex Lasry announced a free watch party in Central Park for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on Sunday, July 19. Tickets for the event
New York City, 8 Jun (EFE).- The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, and the mayor, Zohran Mamdani, announced this Monday that the city will host a big viewing party (watch party) for the final of the World Cup on 19 July in Central Park, which will have capacity for about 50,000 people. To access the event, which will be free, interested parties will have to register in a ticket draw that will open next Thursday 11 at 10.00 local time and will …
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