{"id":385790,"date":"2026-07-04T04:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T04:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/385790\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T04:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T04:44:17","slug":"san-jose-watch-party-for-mexico-vs-england-relocated-from-san-pedro-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/385790\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose watch party for Mexico vs. England relocated from San Pedro Square"},"content":{"rendered":"

(KRON<\/a>) \u2014 The San Jose watch party for Sunday\u2019s Round of 16 World Cup clash between Mexico and England will no longer be taking place at San Pedro Square. Tuesday\u2019s match, which saw Mexico defeat Ecuador by 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, drew tens of thousands of fans to San Pedro Square.<\/p>\n

A statement from the City of San Jose said that the venue was being changed for Sunday\u2019s match in anticipation of a large turnout. With even more fans expected to turn out for Sunday\u2019s game, the watch parties have been moved to two larger venues; SAP Center and Discovery Meadow.<\/p>\n

Bay Area World Cup recap: attendance topped 400K, according to FIFA <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re showing the rest of the country what it means to be a soccer city,\u201d said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. \u201cThe enthusiasm and energy our community is bringing to these matches is incredible. On the eve of historic matchups between Mexico and England, and Brazil and Norway, we\u2019re opening larger venue where fans and families can come together and celebrate safely.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SAN<\/p>\n

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JULY 01: Soccer fans gather at San Pedro Square Market for a watch party of the United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 FIFA World Cup match on July 01, 2026 in San Jose, California. Hundreds of fans packed the plaza to cheer on the teams just a few miles from Levi\u2019s Stadium, where the match was being played. (Photo by Heather Diehl\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Celebrations around San Pedro Square Tuesday were also marred by instances of violence.<\/p>\n

Two people were stabbed<\/a>, multiple others were arrested and officers declared an unlawful assembly. Fireworks were also set off in the crowd and officers responded to multiple fights.<\/p>\n

City officials said that Sunday\u2019s watch party was being moved \u201cto support a safe and welcoming experience for all fans.\u201d At a news conference Friday, Mayor Mahan reiterated that the watch parties for Sunday\u2019s games were relocated from San Pedro Square due to high demand.<\/p>\n

Since the Soccer Celebration at San Pedro Square first kicked off on June 11 with the first match of the tournament, the events have drawn more than 400,000 fans, including 30,000 each for the last Mexico and USA games, according to the City of San Jose.<\/p>\n

Watch parties at San Pedro Square are expected to resume on Monday for the USA\u2019s Round of 16 meeting with Belgium.<\/p>\n

Tickets for Sunday\u2019s watch party at Discovery Meadows are available on The San Jose Earthquakes website<\/a>, beginning at 12 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

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