Free watches parties for two high-stakes World Cup Round of 16 matchups, including the United States’ clash with Belgium, are scheduled for Monday in Los Angeles
The schedule kicks off at noon when Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal meet Spain, a tournament favorite with electric 18-year-old star Lamine Yamal. The United States and Belgium game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. start in Seattle.
Free watch parties for both matches will be held at the Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City, Echo Park and Sheldon-Arleta Park as part of the Kick It In the Park program organized by city of Los Angeles departments.
A free watch party for the Portugal-Spain match also will also be held at the Los Angeles Central Library’s Taper Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles as part of the program.
Free watch parties for both matches will also be held at Galaxy Park at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
and the Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles.
A free watch party for the U.S.-Belgium match organized by AV Alta FC of USL League One will be held at Sgt. Steve Owen Park in Lancaster.
The U.S.-Belgium winner will face the winner of the Spain-Portugal game in a quarterfinal Friday at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood.
Below, dates, locations, ticket information and more for the remaining Los Angeles-area World Cup 26 Fan Zones.
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The FIFA Fan Zone community events feature live match broadcasts, fan activations, music, food and more. Each Zone will offer a “distinct and locally inspired experience,” according to the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee.
Los Angeles County Whittier Narrows: July 9-11
Admission: Free community celebration.
What to expect: Semifinal matches and key late-stage tournament matches, plus cultural activities, community marketplace and a range of local food.
Venice Beach: July 10-11
Admission: Ticketed beachfront Fan Zone, general admission starting at $10 with VIP options available.
What to expect: Knockout stage matches, global food vendors and beverage gardens, live music, DJs, cultural performances and additional family programming.
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Fairplex: July 14-15 and July 18-19
Admission: $10 for all four days through May 31; $20 after May 31; VIP options available.
What to expect: Multi-game packages, including semifinals, third-place and final. The event will include interactive games, crafts, appearances from local mascots, educational “science of soccer” exhibitions and activities, and a house DJ.
West Harbor: July 14-15 & July 18-19
Admission: Ticketed waterfront Fan Zone experience $5 per ticket with VIP options available.
What to expect: Semifinal and final matches with soccer-inspired activities, interactive experiences, great food, drinks, and a live DJ.
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Downtown Burbank: July 18-19
Admission: Ticketed event starting at $25.
What to expect: Tournament’s final matches, plus live entertainment, family-friendly games, VIP Experiences, and an adjacent free international street fair with global flavors and cultural experiences.
About the 2026 World Cup
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 were five group stage matches at the stadium and three knockout phase games
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.