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New York's World Cup fever isn't slowing down—in fact, it's spreading to even more corners of the city.
With the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals and semifinals kicking into high gear, NYC DOT has announced three additional free outdoor watch parties, giving soccer fans even more places to cheer alongside fellow New Yorkers. The new events join the city's growing "Soccer Streets" program, which transforms plazas, pedestrian spaces and car-free streets into giant community viewing parties complete with live entertainment, family-friendly activities and neighborhood programming.
The first new event arrives this Saturday, July 11, at Banker's Anchor Plaza in Brooklyn, where fans can catch England take on Norway in a quarterfinal match. Festivities begin at 4 pm before the 5 pm kickoff, turning the waterfront public space into one giant outdoor living room for soccer lovers.
Then, the excitement continues on Tuesday, July 14, at Lou Gehrig Plaza in the Bronx for one of the tournament's semifinal matches. Programming begins at 2 pm, with kickoff at 3 pm. Finally, on Wednesday, July 15, another semifinal watch party heads to Duane Joseph Plaza in Brooklyn, once again offering pre-match entertainment before the afternoon game.
The additions come after a strong turnout at previous Soccer Streets events across the city, where crowds have gathered in plazas from Jackson Heights to Brooklyn to watch matches together. Earlier this week, fans packed Kensington Plaza, while today's quarterfinal is being shown beneath the Brooklyn Bridge Arches in Lower Manhattan. A previously announced July 15 watch party will also take place at Corona Plaza in Queens, featuring a performance by the Queensboro Dance Festival before the semifinal begins.
The expanded lineup is part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's citywide World Cup celebration, which now includes more than 100 free public watch parties across all five boroughs throughout the tournament. Rather than simply setting up a big screen, Soccer Streets events pair each match with local performers, cultural programming and community organizations, turning the viewing experience into an all-day neighborhood celebration.
"One of the greatest joys of this World Cup has been watching New Yorkers turn our streets into places of celebration, connection and community," Mayor Mamdani said in a statement. "From Corona to Kensington, these watch parties are bringing neighbors together across languages, cultures and backgrounds to share in the world's game."
Whether you're already planning to watch every minute of the knockout rounds or simply looking for an excuse to spend an afternoon outdoors, these free watch parties offer one of the city's liveliest—and most budget-friendly—ways to experience the World Cup. Just bring your loudest cheering voice.