{"id":318087,"date":"2026-05-16T00:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/318087\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:57:10","slug":"free-world-cup-watch-parties-in-downtown-long-beach-heres-the-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/318087\/","title":{"rendered":"Free World Cup watch parties in downtown Long Beach: Here\u2019s the schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Long Beach, in collaboration with LA Galaxy, will host a series of free watch parties in downtown Long Beach for the early stages of the FIFA World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Starting June 12, the city will begin holding live match viewings along with various events that will include two free soccer clinics at Lincoln Park, giveaways, limited-edition merchandise offerings and appearances by current and former Galaxy players along with soccer clinics.<\/p>\n<p>An event map is still being finalized, but the games will be shown on a big screen set up along Pine Avenue, said city spokesperson Laath Martin.<\/p>\n<p>LA Galaxy will host free soccer clinics at Lincoln Park on June 12 and June 19 for children aged 6 to 14. You can find more information and register for the clinics <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/longbeach.gov\/pages\/city-news\/soccerinlbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        Keep up with LAist.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re enjoying this article, you&#8217;ll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.  <\/p>\n<p>Traffic on Pine Avenue will be closed between Broadway and Third Street from June 12-27, while Broadway between Pine and Pacific avenues will be shut down only on the seven event days.<\/p>\n<p>Long Beach will not have an official FIFA Fan Zone because <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/long-beach-world-cup-van-zone-mayor-promised\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the city withdrew its bid following a series of talks with organizers.<\/a> That means the city\u2019s events this June will not feature FIFA\u2019s logo or the term \u201cWorld Cup Fan Zone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They will be able to show live games through the partnership with Major League Soccer\u2019s LA Galaxy.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a schedule of the games that will be shown:<\/p>\n<p>DATE<br \/>EVENT TIME (PT)<br \/>GAME(S) SHOWN<br \/>KICKOFF TIMES (PT)<\/p>\n<p>Thursday,<\/p>\n<p>June 11<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 2 PM<br \/>Mexico vs. South Africa<br \/>2 PM<\/p>\n<p>Friday,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>June 12<\/p>\n<p>5 PM \u2013 8 PM<br \/>United States vs. Paraguay<br \/>6 PM<\/p>\n<p>Saturday,<\/p>\n<p>June 13<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 8 PM<br \/>Qatar vs. Switzerland<br \/>Noon<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Brazil vs. Morocco<br \/>3 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Haiti vs. Scotland<br \/>6 PM<\/p>\n<p>Sunday,<\/p>\n<p>June 14<\/p>\n<p>9 AM \u2013 5 PM<br \/>Germany vs. Cura\u00e7ao<br \/>10 AM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Netherlands vs. Japan<br \/>1 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador<br \/>4 PM<\/p>\n<p>Monday,<\/p>\n<p>June 15<\/p>\n<p>8 AM \u2013 5 PM<br \/>Spain vs. Cape Verde<br \/>9 AM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Belgium vs. Egypt<br \/>Noon<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay<br \/>3 PM<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday,<\/p>\n<p>June 16<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 8 PM<br \/>France vs. Senegal<br \/>Noon<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Iraq vs. Norway<br \/>3 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Argentina vs. Algeria<br \/>6 PM<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday,<\/p>\n<p>June 17<\/p>\n<p>9 AM \u2013 6 PM<br \/>Portugal vs. DR Congo<br \/>10 AM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0England vs. Croatia<br \/>1 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Ghana vs. Panama<br \/>4 PM<\/p>\n<p>Thursday,<\/p>\n<p>June 18<\/p>\n<p>2 PM \u2013 8 PM<br \/>Canada vs. Qatar<br \/>3 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Mexico vs. South Korea<br \/>6 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Turkey vs. United States OR Paraguay vs. Australia<br \/>7 PM<\/p>\n<p>Friday,<\/p>\n<p>June 19<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 7:30 PM<br \/>United States vs. Australia<br \/>Noon<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Scotland vs. Morocco<br \/>3 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Brazil vs. Haiti<br \/>5 PM<\/p>\n<p>Saturday,<\/p>\n<p>June 20<\/p>\n<p>9 AM \u2013 7 PM<br \/>Netherlands vs. Sweden<br \/>10 AM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Germany vs. Ivory Coast<br \/>1 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Ecuador vs. Cura\u00e7ao<br \/>5 PM<\/p>\n<p>Sunday,<\/p>\n<p>June 21<\/p>\n<p>8 AM \u2013 8 PM<br \/>Spain vs. Saudi Arabia<br \/>9 AM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Belgium vs. Iran<br \/>Noon<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Uruguay vs. Cape Verde<br \/>3 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0New Zealand vs. Egypt<br \/>6 PM<\/p>\n<p>Monday,<\/p>\n<p>June 22<\/p>\n<p>9 AM \u2013 7 PM<br \/>Argentina vs. Austria<br \/>10 AM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0France vs. Iraq<br \/>2 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Norway vs. Senegal<br \/>5 PM<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday,<\/p>\n<p>June 23<\/p>\n<p>Noon \u2013 9 PM<br \/>England vs. Ghana<br \/>1 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Panama vs. Croatia<br \/>4 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Colombia vs. DR Congo<br \/>7 PM<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday,<\/p>\n<p>June 24<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 8 PM<br \/>Switzerland vs. Canada OR Bosnia vs. Qatar<br \/>Noon<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Scotland vs. Brazil OR Morocco vs. Haiti<br \/>3 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Czechia vs. Mexico OR South Africa vs. South Korea<br \/>6 PM<\/p>\n<p>Thursday,<\/p>\n<p>June 25<\/p>\n<p>Noon \u2013 9 PM<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ecuador vs. Germany OR Curacao vs. Ivory Coast<br \/>1 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Japan vs. Sweden OR Tunisia vs. Netherlands<br \/>4 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Turkey vs. United States OR Paraguay vs. Australia<br \/>7 PM<\/p>\n<p>Friday,<\/p>\n<p>June 26<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 10 PM<br \/>Norway vs. France OR Senegal vs. Iraq<br \/>Noon<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Uruguay vs. Spain OR Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia<br \/>5 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Egypt vs. Iran OR New Zealand vs. Belgium<br \/>8 PM<\/p>\n<p>Saturday,<\/p>\n<p>June 27<\/p>\n<p>1 PM \u2013 9 PM<br \/>Panama vs. England OR Croatia vs. Ghana<br \/>2 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Colombia vs. Portugal OR DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan<br \/>4:30 PM<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0Algeria vs. Austria OR Jordan vs. Argentina<br \/>7 PM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Long Beach, in collaboration with LA Galaxy, will host a series of free watch parties in downtown 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