As the 2026 World Cup kicks off, take a look at photos of soccer fans enjoying the tournament in New York City over the years.

Residents of Little Italy celebrate the Italian soccer team's 3-1 victory over West Germany in the World Cup Final on July 11, 1982.

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Residents of Little Italy celebrate the Italian soccer team’s 3-1 victory over West Germany in the World Cup Final on July 11, 1982. (Robert Rosamilio / New York Daily News)
Argentine soccer fans in Corona, Queens shout, "We came in second!" after their loss in the World Cup Final on July 8, 1990.

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Argentine soccer fans in Corona, Queens shout, “We came in second!” after their loss in the World Cup Final on July 8, 1990. (Carmine Donofrio / New York Daily News)

German soccer fans celebrate in Ridgewood, Queens on July 8, 1990 after their team won the 1990 World Cup Final against Argentina.

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German soccer fans celebrate in Ridgewood, Queens on July 8, 1990 after their team won the 1990 World Cup final against Argentina. (William LaForce Jr / New York Daily News)
Italy fans in anguish at Cafe Napoli in Little Italy as their team loses to Argentina in the World Cup semifinal match on July 3, 1990.

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Italy fans in anguish at Cafe Napoli in Little Italy as their team loses to Argentina in the World Cup semifinal match on July 3, 1990. (Monica Almeida / New York Daily News)
Fans on 18th Ave. in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn celebrate ItalyÕs first-round win over Cameroon in the World Cup on June 17, 1998.

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Fans on 18th Ave. in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn celebrate Italy’s first-round win over Cameroon in the World Cup on June 17, 1998. (Ken Murray / New York Daily News)

French soccer fans watch their team in the World Cup final on East 60th St. in Manhattan, New York on July 12, 1998.

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French soccer fans watch their team in the World Cup final on East 60th St. in Manhattan, New York on July 12, 1998. (Andrew Savulich / New York Daily News)
Fans watch the Italy vs. Chile match in the 1998 World Cup at a

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Fans watch the Italy vs. Chile match in the 1998 World Cup at a restaurant in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on June 11, 1998. (John Roca / New York Daily News)
Norway soccer fans gather on 8th Ave. in Brooklyn to watch their team compete in the 1998 World Cup on June 23, 1998.

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Norway soccer fans gather on 8th Ave. in Brooklyn to watch their team compete in the 1998 World Cup on June 23, 1998. (Ken Murray / New York Daily News)

Mexico soccer fans listen to their teamÕs World Cup game against Germany on a radio at the Los Dos Rancheros Restaurant on Ninth Avenue in Manhattan on June 29, 1998.

Keith Torrie / New York Daily News

Mexico soccer fans listen to their team’s World Cup game against Germany on a radio at the Los Dos Rancheros Restaurant on Ninth Avenue in Manhattan on June 29, 1998. (Keith Torrie / New York Daily News)
Soccer fans celebrate a World Cup win by Italy in the 1998 World Cup on June 23, 1998 in Bensonhurst.

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Soccer fans celebrate a World Cup win by Italy in the 1998 World Cup on June 23, 1998 in Bensonhurst. (Mark Bonifacio / New York Daily News)
Fans in Manhattan's Little Brazil react to Brazil's win over Scotland in the World Cup on June 10, 1998.

Robert Rosamilio / New York Daily News

Fans in Manhattan’s Little Brazil react to Brazil’s win over Scotland in the World Cup on June 10, 1998. (Robert Rosamilio / New York Daily News)

A dejected fan in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn mourns Italy's loss to France in the quarterfinals of the 1998 World Cup on July 3, 1998.

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A dejected fan in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn mourns Italy’s loss to France in the quarterfinals of the 1998 World Cup on July 3, 1998. (Mark Bonifacio for New York Daily News)
Scenes of jublilation in Little Brazil on West 46th Street after the Brazilian team beat Germany 2-0 in the World Cup Final on June 30, 2002.

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Scenes of jublilation in Little Brazil on West 46th Street after the Brazilian team beat Germany 2-0 in the World Cup Final on June 30, 2002. (Michael Schwartz / New York Daily News)
USA soccer fans go wild at ESPN Zone in Times Square after their team scored a goal against Ghana in the 2006 World Cup on June 22, 2006.

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USA soccer fans go wild at ESPN Zone in Times Square after their team scored a goal against Ghana in the 2006 World Cup on June 22, 2006. (Craig Warga / New York Daily News)

Ghanaian soccer fans gather in Times Square to watch their team take on the USA in the 2006 World Cup on June 22, 2006.

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Ghanaian soccer fans gather in Times Square to watch their team take on the USA in the 2006 World Cup on June 22, 2006. (Craig Warga / New York Daily News)
An Italy fan celebrates from a taxi in Soho after their win over France in the 2006 World Cup on July 9, 2006.

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An Italy fan celebrates from a taxi in Soho after their win over France in the 2006 World Cup on July 9, 2006. (Michael Appleton for New York Daily News)
Fans celebrate ItalyÕs World Cup Final win on July 9, 2006 on 18th Ave. in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

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Fans celebrate Italy’s World Cup Final win on July 9, 2006 on 18th Ave. in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. (Elisa Miller / New York Daily News)

Soccer fans celebrate outside Madiba, a South African restaurant in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, after watching the opening match of the 2010 World Cup between South Africa and Mexico on June 11, 2010.

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Soccer fans celebrate outside Madiba, a South African restaurant in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, after watching the opening match of the 2010 World Cup between South Africa and Mexico on June 11, 2010. (James Monroe Adams IV for New York Daily News)
Algeria fans on Steinway St. in Astoria, Queens gather to watch the USA vs. Algeria game in the 2010 World Cup on June 23, 2010.

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Algeria fans on Steinway St. in Astoria, Queens gather to watch the USA vs. Algeria game in the 2010 World Cup on June 23, 2010. (Joy Keh for New York Daily News)
Spain fans watch the 2010 World Cup Final on West 14th Street in Manhattan on July 11, 2010.

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Spain fans watch the 2010 World Cup Final on West 14th Street in Manhattan on July 11, 2010. (Mariela Lombard / New York Daily News)