Five free Soccer Watch Parties are scheduled at Los Angeles County parks this month when the 2026 World Cup kicks off in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation events will features match broadcasts on a giant LED screen. The parties start one hour before kickoff and include activities like youth soccer clinics, family friendly games, refreshments and halftime snacks and a giant soccer dart game.

The 104-match North American tournament starts Thursday in Mexico.

Here’s the Soccer Watch Parties schedule.

Friday, 5 p.m.: Stephen Sorensen Park, 16801 E Ave P, Palmdale
June 18, 5 p.m.: Walnut Nature Park, 2642 Olive St., Walnut Park
June 24, 5 p.m.: Amelia Mayberry Park, 13201 East Meyer Rd., Whittier
June 25, 6 p.m.: George Lane Park, 5520 West Avenue L-8, Quartz Hill
June 26, 4 p.m.: El Cariso Regional Park, 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar

About the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup begins Thursday with Mexico playing the opener in Mexico City and co-hosts USA and Canada hosting their openers in Los Angeles and Toronto a day later.

The 48-team group stage lasts until June 27, then the top two teams in each group along with the eight best third-place finishers will advance to the Round of 32 beginning on June 28.

The remaining winning teams will then play in the Round of 16 starting on July 4. The quarterfinals will be held on July 9, and the semifinals will be July 14 and July 15, leading up to the championship match at MetLife Stadium on July 19.

Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, renamed Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament, is one of the venues that will host the international soccer tournament. There are five group stage matches at the stadium and three knockout phase games

There are five group stage matches at the stadium and three knockout phase games

June 12: USA v. Paraguay
June 15: Iran v. New Zealand
June 18: Switzerland v. Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 21: Belgium v. Iran
June 25: USA v. Türkiye
June 28: Round of 32 match
July 2: Round of 32 match
July 10: Quarterfinal

Other U.S. host cities are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the Bay Area.

Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey are Mexico’s host cities. Toronto and Vancouver will host matches in Canada.