{"id":250077,"date":"2026-07-23T06:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/250077\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T06:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:43:33","slug":"city-of-reading-invites-community-to-final-weekend-of-official-pennsylvania-world-cup-fan-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/250077\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Reading Invites Community to Final Weekend of Official Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From City of Reading<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City of Reading, in collaboration with Experience Reading &amp; Berks County and Philadelphia Soccer 2026, will once again welcome residents and visitors to downtown Reading this weekend for the official Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone presented by Visit PA, bringing international soccer excitement to Reading, PA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted at Reading Arena (Santander Arena) and throughout the 600 and 700 blocks of Penn Street, the free, family-friendly event will feature live FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 watch parties, an outdoor block party with live entertainment, interactive games, youth soccer activities, meet-and-greets with Telemundo62 personalities, vendors, food and beverage options, and activities for all ages. Inside Reading Arena, fans can watch Telemundo\u2019s live Spanish-language broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 on giant 40-foot screens in a fully air-conditioned venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reading is the only Official Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone offering Spanish-language match broadcasts, providing a unique viewing experience for the region\u2019s large Spanish-speaking community. Fans who prefer to watch the matches in English can enjoy FOX\u2019s live broadcasts at the outdoor viewing area located at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading.<\/p>\n<p>Event schedule<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, July 18 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Bronze final: France vs. England \u2013 5 p.m.3v3 Anywhere inflatable street soccer activationInside Arena Stage \/\/ DJ + HOST:3 p.m. to 5 p.m. \u2013 DJ Selektron + DJ Peter CorvaiaMain Stage:12 to 1 p.m. \u2013 Mariachi Tierra Mia1 to 1:30 p.m. \u2013 DJ Evolution1:30 to 2:30 p.m. \u2013 Root Settaz2:30 to 3 p.m. \u2013 WH Dance Academy Performance2:30 to 3:30 p.m. \u2013 DJ Evolution3:30 to 5 p.m. \u2013 The Main Squeeze5 to 7 p.m. \u2013 DJ Q-BallSide Stage:12:30 to 2 p.m. \u2013 DJ Rizo.Ritmo2 to 3 p.m. \u2013 Grahamage3 to 5 p.m. \u2013 DJ Rizo.Ritmo5 to 5:45 p.m. \u2013 Nightshift5:30 to 7 p.m. \u2013 DJ Johnny V.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday, July 19 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA World Cup Final: Spain vs. Argentina \u2013 3 p.m.Inside Arena Stage \/\/ DJ + HOST:2 to 3 p.m. \u2013 DJ Henry HoudiniMain Stage:12 to 1 p.m. \u2013 Bad Slice1 to 2 p.m. \u2013 DJ Q-Ball2 to 3 p.m. \u2013 AX &amp; THE HATCHETMEN3 to 4 p.m. \u2013 DJ Q-Ball4 to 5 p.m. \u2013 Supreem &amp; The New Experience5 to 5:30 p.m. \u2013 DJ Q-Ball5:30 to 7 p.m. \u2013 SUGAR RAYSide Stage:12 to 1 p.m. \u2013 DJ DynaMike1 to 2 p.m. \u2013 Lost Dad2 to 3 p.m. \u2013 DJ DynaMike3 to 4 p.m. \u2013 Milou Sky4 to 5:30 p.m. \u2013 DJ HoudiniMeet your favorite Telemundo62 personalities<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans will also have the opportunity to meet members of the Telemundo62 team throughout the final Fan Zone weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, July 18<\/p>\n<p>2 to 5 p.m. \u2013 Valeria Aponte Feliciano4 to 7 p.m. \u2013 Janet Bol\u00edvar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday, July 19<\/p>\n<p>2 to 5 p.m. \u2013 Bel\u00e9n Smole4 to 7 p.m. \u2013 Jaime BecerrilTraffic impacts<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To safely accommodate the event, the following road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect:<\/p>\n<p>Road closuresPenn Street between 6th Street and 8th StreetCherry Street between 6th Street and 8th Street6th Street between Cherry Street and Court Street7th Street between Cherry Street and Penn StreetNo parking6th Street between Cherry Street and Court Street (traffic will remain open)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Street closures will begin in phases after 5 a.m. July 18, with full closures in place by 9 a.m. The closures will remain in effect through each event weekend before reopening by approximately 11 p.m. on July 19.<\/p>\n<p>Free parking<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Philadelphia Soccer 2026 and the Reading Parking Authority, free public parking will be available:<\/p>\n<p>DoubleTree Hotel Garage (750 Court St.)South Penn Garage (635 Franklin St.)Reed &amp; Court Garage<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free parking will be available:<\/p>\n<p>July 18 at 8 a.m. through July 19 at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission to the Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone is free, and advance registration is encouraged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional event information and registration, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ExperienceBerks.com\/WorldCupFanZone\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ExperienceBerks.com\/WorldCupFanZone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents and visitors are encouraged to follow the City of Reading and Experience Reading &amp; Berks social media channels for event updates, weather information, and additional announcements throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees can enjoy a wide variety of local food vendors, restaurants, specialty retailers, and community businesses throughout the Fan Zone this weekend, including:<\/p>\n<p>365 Health ServicesSouthern Side KitchenShotz of Love (Water Ice &amp; Smoothies)ThunderFlashMatt-Hat JerkyThe Pulse Caf\u00e9Tropic TingsAs She Rose A.Rose From ConcreteDivine NutritionMio GamesAmerican Remodeling Epoxy Floor ExpertsKona IceMaria Water IceRusso\u2019s PizzaReading United FCPagoda ApparelLagom Home CareTelemundo62Visit PACasa W DistilleryPA HispanicDieffenbach\u2019s Potato Chips Inc.Salsa Burritosolelyou LLCJoe\u2019s Famous LemonadeFresh Frenchy\u2019s AcaiLittle Dreamers Shop and MoreEl Papi RestaurantLa Familia Mexican RestaurantLa TarascaDee fashion MayraBeranza Soccer FutOlivet Boys &amp; Girls Club<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From City of Reading The City of Reading, in collaboration with Experience Reading &amp; Berks County and Philadelphia&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":250078,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":["post-250077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}