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Rockefeller Center to Host Manhattan’s 2026 World Cup Fan Village

Backed by Telemundo, the fan village reflects the NY/NJ effort to broaden public viewing access with the region hosting eight World Cup matches including the final.

People stand in front of the Rockefeller Center Tree on Christmas Day in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., December 25, 2024. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Overview

  • The NY/NJ Host Committee and Telemundo set July 4–19, 2026 for the Rockefeller Center fan village with live Spanish-language coverage.
  • Plans include converting the ice rink into a soccer pitch, installing large screens above the Prometheus fountain, and creating a Champions’ Garden in the Channel Gardens.
  • Telemundo will air all 104 matches in Spanish across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, with on-site programming at the fan village.
  • MetLife Stadium will stage eight matches including the final, with daily fan festivals planned across the metropolitan region.
  • More than one million tickets have been sold in a Visa presale, as organizers position fan villages to widen access while prices rise for later-stage matches.