{"id":374624,"date":"2026-06-25T16:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/374624\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:51:08","slug":"fifa-world-cup-fan-zone-comes-to-las-union-station-nbc-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/374624\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup Fan Zone comes to LA\u2019s Union Station \u2013 NBC Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to KnowLos Angeles will be home to 10 World Cup 26 Fan Zones<\/a> at locations throughout Southern California featuring match watch parties, food, drinks and other events. On Thursday, a four-day FIFA Fan Zone kicks off at downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station. Featured matches include the final group stage game between the United States, which already advanced to the Round of 32, and T\u00fcrkiye.Forty-eight teams are part of the expanded tournament, which culminates with the final on July 19.<\/p>\n

A free fan event at Los Angeles’ historic Union Station is one of several watch parties set for Thursday when the United States takes on T\u00fcrkiye in the final World Cup group stage matchup for both teams.<\/p>\n

The USA already claimed a spot in the knockout Round of 32 with wins over Paraguay and Australia. T\u00fcrkiye has already been eliminated from the next phase of the expanded 48-team North American tournament. <\/p>\n

Los Angeles is home to 10 World Cup 26 Fan Zones<\/a>. Tickets<\/a> are still available for the community events, which will 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<\/a> Host Committee.<\/p>\n

Admission to Thursday’s event at Union Station<\/a>, a time-capsule of a train hub that opened in May 1938, is free. The venue will feature simultaneous match viewing, including the USA v. T\u00fcrkiye, scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood.<\/p>\n

Other matches scheduled for Thursday include Cura\u00e7ao v. Ivory Coast, and Ecuador v. Germany at 1 p.m.; Japan v. Sweden, and Tunisia v. Netherlands at 4 p.m.; and Paraguay and Australia at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Adidas TRIONDA is more than just a soccer ball. With a built-in motion sensor, real-time tracking technology and data transmitted 500 times per second, the official match ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the smartest ball ever used at the tournament.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The event will have DJ performances, meet and greets, interactive challenges, competitive activities and immersive experiences.<\/p>\n

Union Station will host the FIFA Fan Zone Thursday through Sunday. <\/p>\n

Nearby street closures<\/a> are in effect.<\/p>\n

Other free watch parties in the Los Angeles area<\/p>\n

Ivy Station in Culver City<\/p>\n

Ovation Hollywood shopping center<\/p>\n

Hammer Museum in Westwood<\/p>\n

George Lane Park in Quartz Hill<\/p>\n

Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica<\/p>\n

West Hollywood Park<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Kick It in the Park events<\/p>\n

MacArthur Park in Westlake<\/p>\n

Lanark Recreation Center in Canoga Park<\/p>\n

Northridge Recreation Center<\/p>\n

Remaining FIFA Fan Zones in Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Below, the remaining FIFA Fan Zones scheduled for next month. <\/p>\n

Hansen Dam Lake: July 2-5<\/p>\n

Admission: Ticketed outdoor experience<\/a> is $25 for general admission with VIP options available.
What to expect: Round of 32 and quarterfinal matches and a transformed lakefront view featuring DJ performances, global food, beer gardens, movie cars, muralists, games with prizes and more entertainment.<\/p>\n

LA County’s Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Park: July 4-5<\/p>\n

Admission: Free<\/a> community celebration.
What to expect: Quarterfinal matches, plus family activities, community marketplace, resources, music, food trucks, drinks and more.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe asked fans at the U.S. World Cup opener one big debate. Who is the greatest USMNT player of all time?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Los Angeles County Whittier Narrows: July 9-11<\/p>\n

Admission: Free<\/a> community celebration.
What to expect: Semifinal matches and key late-stage tournament matches, plus cultural activities, community marketplace and a range of local food.<\/p>\n

Venice Beach: July 10-11<\/p>\n

Admission: Ticketed<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA yellow card was taken away from Team USA’s Tim Ream and given to Paraguay’s Miguel Almir\u00f3n instead. Here’s why.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Fairplex: July 14-15 and July 18-19<\/p>\n

Admission: $10 for all four days<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

West Harbor: July 14-15 & July 18-19<\/p>\n

Admission: Ticketed<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Downtown Burbank: July 18-19<\/p>\n

Admission: Ticketed event<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe countdown is on! From epic NFL arenas to legendary soccer cathedrals, these are the top 5 stadiums hosting the world\u2019s biggest crowds at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

About the 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n

The 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

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. T\u00fcrkiye
June 28: Round of 32 match
July 2: Round of 32 match
July 10: Quarterfinal<\/p>\n

Other\u00a0U.S. host cities<\/a>\u00a0are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, New York\/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey are Mexico’s host cities. Toronto and Vancouver will host matches in Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What to KnowLos Angeles will be home to 10 World Cup 26 Fan Zones at locations throughout Southern…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":374625,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[15392,48,52,51,47,50,49,1083,21646],"class_list":["post-374624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-2026-world-cup","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-soccer","tag-union-station"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=374624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/374625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=374624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=374624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=374624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}