Fourteen days from kickoff and the FIFA Fan Festival map is finally locked. Sites, addresses, capacities, opening hours, and big-screen schedules have all been confirmed by local organizing committees as of this week. If you are flying in for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup without a match ticket — or even if you have one and want to soak up the buildup somewhere else — this is your map. Every official fan zone, every host city, every detail you actually need to show up.
We published a broader overview of fan zones back in March. This post is different: it is the late-stage operational guide. Capacities have been revised. A few sites moved. Opening hours and the public-match schedule are now public. Treat this as the final reference you check the morning of a match day.
What Changed Since the Original Announcements
A handful of fan zones were upsized after demand projections came in. Mexico City's Zócalo, already the largest site at 100,000, will add overflow capacity into nearby Alameda Central for opening-round Mexico matches. Liberty State Park in New Jersey expanded its footprint to accommodate up to 60,000 for the final. Boston Common added a second screen on the Frog Pond side to ease bottlenecks on the eastern lawn. Three cities — Atlanta, Kansas City, and Philadelphia — confirmed extended opening hours running until 1 AM on knockout-round nights. The full revised capacity table is below.
United States: 11 Host Cities
New York / New Jersey — Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Address: 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305. Capacity: 60,000 (revised up from 45,000). Hours: 11 AM – 1 AM during matchdays, 11 AM – 11 PM on rest days. Transit: PATH to Exchange Place, then HBLR (Hudson-Bergen Light Rail) one stop to Liberty State Park station — walking distance to the entrance. From Manhattan plan 45 minutes door to door. This will be the marquee US fan zone, with Statue of Liberty backdrop and a 130-foot LED wall. Expect security lines of 30-60 minutes for the opening match and the final.
Los Angeles — Exposition Park, USC area
Address: 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037. Capacity: 40,000. Hours: 12 PM – midnight matchdays. Transit: Metro E Line (Expo) to Expo Park / USC station, direct entry. Three viewing lawns spread across the park keep crowd density manageable. Free water stations confirmed at all four entry gates — Los Angeles in June can hit 95°F (35°C), bring sun protection regardless.
Dallas — AT&T Discovery District
Address: 208 N Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201. Capacity: 30,000. Hours: 11 AM – midnight matchdays. Transit: DART Red or Blue Line to Akard station, then 5-minute walk. The site centers on AT&T Plaza's existing media wall, with additional screens flanking the surrounding streets. Indoor cooling stations open in the adjacent AT&T Headquarters lobby — useful given Dallas summer humidity routinely above 80%.
Houston — Discovery Green
Address: 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Capacity: 25,000. Hours: 11 AM – midnight matchdays. Transit: METRORail Green Line to Convention District station, direct adjacency. Discovery Green's existing event infrastructure — power, water, restrooms — means this site is operationally the most polished in Texas. Indoor air-conditioned restrooms inside the adjacent George R. Brown Convention Center are open to fan zone attendees during matchdays.
Miami — Bayfront Park
Address: 301 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132. Capacity: 35,000. Hours: 12 PM – 1 AM matchdays. Transit: Metromover to Bayfront Park station, direct. The site features a waterfront stage with Biscayne Bay views and a second screen at the southern Tina Hills Pavilion for overflow. Heat advisory expected most matchdays — shaded tent areas added along the western perimeter after spring testing showed inadequate shade coverage.
Philadelphia — Lemon Hill, Fairmount Park
Address: Lemon Hill Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Capacity: 25,000. Hours: 11 AM – 1 AM during knockout rounds (revised up from 11 PM). Transit: SEPTA Trolley 15 to Girard / 33rd, then 15-minute walk; Indego bike share docks at park entrance. The hilltop location offers panoramic skyline views — arrive 90 minutes before kickoff for prime spots on the south-facing slope.
Seattle — Seattle Center, near Space Needle
Address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Capacity: 25,000. Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM matchdays. Transit: Monorail from Westlake Center directly to Seattle Center, or Link Light Rail to Westlake then 10-minute walk. The KeyArena plaza hosts the main screen with secondary viewing on the International Fountain lawn. Rain contingency confirmed — covered viewing areas under Pacific Science Center awnings.
San Francisco Bay Area — Marina Green
Address: Marina Boulevard at Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. Capacity: 20,000. Hours: 12 PM – 11 PM matchdays. Transit: Muni 30 Stockton to Chestnut & Scott, then 10-minute walk. Golden Gate Bridge backdrop. Note: late June fog rolls in around 6 PM — bring layers even on warm days. Site closes promptly at 11 PM due to residential noise ordinance — no exceptions.
Kansas City — Union Station & Liberty Memorial
Address: 30 W Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108. Capacity: 20,000. Hours: 11 AM – 1 AM during knockout rounds. Transit: KC Streetcar to Union Station, direct. The site spans Union Station's north plaza and the lawns leading up to Liberty Memorial. The main screen sits on the Memorial side with Kansas City skyline behind — striking for evening matches.
Atlanta — Centennial Olympic Park
Address: 265 Park Avenue West NW, Atlanta, GA 30313. Capacity: 30,000. Hours: 11 AM – 1 AM during knockout rounds (revised up). Transit: MARTA Red or Gold Line to Peachtree Center, then 10-minute walk via the Pemberton Place corridor. Same site used during the 1996 Olympics — strong infrastructure, easy access to downtown hotels.
Boston — Boston Common
Address: 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111. Capacity: 25,000 (with second screen). Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM matchdays. Transit: MBTA Red or Green Line to Park Street, direct. Main screen on the Parkman Bandstand lawn, second screen near the Frog Pond added after pre-tournament testing showed bottlenecks. Both screens carry the same match feed.
Canada: 2 Host Cities
Toronto — Harbourfront Centre
Address: 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8. Capacity: 30,000. Hours: 11 AM – 12 AM matchdays. Transit: TTC Streetcar 509 or 510 to Queens Quay & Lower Simcoe, direct. The site stretches along the Lake Ontario waterfront with the main screen at HTO Park. Free water stations confirmed. Toronto's climate is mild — expect comfortable matchday temperatures in the 70-80°F (22-27°C) range.
Vancouver — Hastings Park (PNE Grounds)
Address: 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1. Capacity: 20,000. Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM matchdays. Transit: TransLink bus 14 or 16 to Hastings & Renfrew, direct. The site uses the existing PNE event infrastructure with North Shore mountains as backdrop. Covered viewing areas under the Pacific Coliseum overhangs provide rain shelter — Vancouver in June averages 10 rain days per month.
Mexico: 3 Host Cities
Mexico City — Zócalo (+ Alameda Central overflow)
Address: Plaza de la Constitución, Centro Histórico, 06000 Ciudad de México. Capacity: 100,000 main site, +25,000 overflow at Alameda Central during Mexico matches. Hours: 10 AM – 1 AM matchdays. Transit: Metro Line 2 to Zócalo station, direct. This will be the largest fan zone in World Cup history. Three giant LED screens, one per cardinal direction. The overflow site at Alameda Central activates only when the Zócalo reaches 80% capacity — typically only for Mexico matches and the final. Free entry, no ticket required, no bag size limit.
Guadalajara — Plaza Liberación
Address: Plaza Liberación, Av. Hidalgo s/n, Centro, 44100 Guadalajara, Jal. Capacity: 30,000. Hours: 11 AM – 1 AM matchdays. Transit: Mi Macro Periférico to Plaza Tapatía, then 10-minute walk; Tren Eléctrico Line 1 to Juárez station, then 8-minute walk. The historic plaza setting is surrounded by colonial architecture — visually one of the most striking fan zones in the tournament.
Monterrey — Macroplaza
Address: Macroplaza, Centro, 64000 Monterrey, N.L. Capacity: 40,000. Hours: 11 AM – 1 AM matchdays. Transit: Metrorrey Line 2 to Padre Mier station, then 8-minute walk. One of the largest public squares in the world. Sierra Madre mountain backdrop makes for spectacular evening match atmosphere. Free shaded areas under existing plaza structures help with Monterrey's June heat (90°F+ / 32°C+ typical).
Big-Screen Match Schedule
Every confirmed fan zone screens all 104 tournament matches — group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place playoff, and the July 19 final. Pre-match coverage starts 90 minutes before kickoff with FIFA's official broadcast feed. Local-language commentary is provided in each host country's primary language plus English. Mexico City and Guadalajara add a third audio channel for the visiting team's national broadcast when applicable. No fan zone shows matches not on the official tournament schedule — including warmup friendlies — so plan accordingly.
Practical Tips for Fan Zone Days
Arrive early. For marquee matches (USA-Argentina, any Mexico match in Mexico, the opener, the final) plan to be in line 2-3 hours before kickoff. Security checks are airport-style: no glass, no outside alcohol, bags subject to inspection. Most sites cap backpack size at 12x12x6 inches — clear bags speed up entry. Bring a portable phone charger; cell networks will saturate around kickoff. Hydrate aggressively, especially at Texas, Florida, and Mexico sites where temperatures regularly exceed 90°F (32°C). All sites have free water stations confirmed. Cash and contactless payment both work — vendors at every site accept Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Tipping at Fan Zones — What Actually Applies
Fan zone vendors are food and beverage workers operating in their host country's tipping culture. The shorthand: in the US sites, tip $1-2 per drink at bars, 18-20% at food stalls with table or counter service that prompts you. In Canada, 15-18% is standard at table service, $1-2 per drink at bars. In Mexico, tipping is more relaxed — rounding up or 10% at sit-down food vendors, optional at counter service. Street performers and musicians appreciate $1-5 in any country. If you do not want to carry small bills, the Gratiq app can calculate the right tip on your receipt and most fan zone vendors now accept tip-on-card via terminal.
Bookmark This Before the Opener
Save this page or screenshot the table of addresses before you travel — cell service near fan zones gets spotty in the hour before kickoff. For deeper tipping guidance in each host country, check our FIFA 2026 tipping guide. For transit details from your hotel to each venue, head to our World Cup transportation guide. And if you want the perfect tip with zero math, download Gratiq from the App Store — point your camera at any receipt and the right tip appears in seconds. Two weeks. See you in the fan zones.