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Every four years, 48 national teams take the field to determine the globe's most skilled soccer players. Starting July 9 with the first Quarter-Final and continuing through the Final on July 19, you can catch select FIFA World Cup 26™️ matches on our big screen, outdoors at Lincoln Center's Hearst Plaza. Soak up the excitement with fellow fans, and experience the most epic sporting event of the summer—live!

Lincoln Center will provide high-fidelity headphones to borrow for the duration of the event; the sound will not be amplified. Personal headphones will not be usable.

 

 

Entry Guidelines:

  • Register for a free Soccer Watch Party Pass or show your Lincoln Center Member ID card to access any of the 8 Soccer Watch Parties at Lincoln Center, July 9-19.
  • Entry is first come, first served and is not guaranteed. We recommend arriving early for best availability. The Soccer Watch Party Pass or a Lincoln Center Member ID card is required for entry to Soccer Watch Parties.
  • Soccer Watch Party Pass: Register in advance online to save time at the entrance. In-person registration is also available on campus at the entrance to Hearst Plaza. Once you’ve registered, the Pass is valid for all 8 Soccer Watch Parties, subject to availability. The Pass is valid for one adult plus up to 3 minors accompanying them.
  • Lincoln Center Members: Show your digital Member ID card at the entrance for access to any of these events, subject to availability. The Member ID card is valid for two adults plus up to 3 minors accompanying them. If you haven’t already, download your digital Member ID card to your mobile wallet for easy access. Click here for instructions or contact [email protected] for help.
  • Entrance: The event entrance is on the South side of Hearst Plaza between The Metropolitan Opera House and Barclays Grove. Ticket gates open generally 45 minutes before the event starts.
  • For guests unable to stand in line due to a disability, please arrive 30 minutes before the venue opens and check in at the entrance with the Guest Experience staff wearing blue shirts.