New Jersey to Establish 34 Watch Parties, Fan Zones and Street Festivals Across the State for FIFA World Cup

New Jersey to establish 34 watch parties, fan zones and street festivals across the state for FIFA World Cup

Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.

New Jersey gives grants for state World Cup fan events

As excitement builds ahead of the World Cup, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill visited Camden County Wednesday morning to announce fan events happening all over the state, funded by a multimillion-dollar state grant.

Gov. Sherrill announces state grants to boost World Cup benefits statewide

Gov. Mikie Sherrill speaking in Pennsauken on May 6, 2026, about state funding headed to World Cup-related events statewide. (Photo courtesy of the New Jersey Governor's Office)Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced New Jersey will fund events around the state in an effort to spread the economic benefits of World Cup games held in Philadelphia and East Rutherford this summer, as lagging hotel reservations raise new questions about what gains the games wi…

New Jersey to fund dozens of World Cup fan events. See when and where

New Jersey will spend millions to fund dozens of public fan experiences and community events for the FIFA World Cup in June and July. At an event in Pennsauken on May 6, Gov.

South Jersey to host World Cup festivities this summer

Thanks to a $5M investment, dozens of World Cup fan events coming to New Jersey

New Jersey officials are planning a series of World Cup-themed events across the state as they look to capitalize on tourism tied to matches at the Lincoln Financial Field and at MetLife Stadium. Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined local leaders at Cooper River Park in Camden County on Wednesday, where a large watch party is planned for the FIFA World Cup final. The event is one of 34 activations statewide supported by a $5 million investment. Léelo en e…