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FIFA World Cup 2026 in Miami: Complete Guide to Fan Festivals, Watch Parties and Events

  • Jun 16
  • 3 min read

Updated: 5 days ago


Miami is one of 16 host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and will host seven matches during the tournament. Miami Living brings you the official event calendar, featuring fan festivals, watch parties, concerts, and community celebrations taking place across South Florida through July 19, 2026.


Photo/FIFA Official Website.


Miami Beach hosts the kickoff watch party and concert


On June 11, Miami Beach will host one of the region’s signature opening celebrations: the One Game One Passion Kickoff Watch Party and Concert.


The free public event will take place on the sand at 10th and Ocean, combining the opening match broadcast with a concert celebration featuring Carlos Vives and DJ Cassidy.



Location: 10th and Ocean, Miami Beach

Date: June 11

  • 2 p.m.: Doors open

  • 3 p.m.: FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony and opening match broadcast

  • 6 p.m.: Concert celebration featuring Carlos Vives and DJ Cassidy


Free registration at the official website is required for the event.


Bayfront Park becomes Miami’s tournament hub


The centerpiece of Miami’s World Cup programming will be the FIFA Fan Festival Miami, running from June 13 through July 5 at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami.


The 23-day fan destination will be free and open to the public, with no registration required. Fans can expect live match broadcasts on giant screens, concerts, cultural performances, sponsor activations, local food and beverage options, family programming and daily entertainment along Biscayne Bay.


The event is expected to welcome up to 30,000 fans per day throughout the tournament.



Location: Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami

Dates: June 13-July 5

  • Free live match broadcasts

  • Giant viewing screens

  • Concerts and cultural performances

  • Sponsor activations

  • Local food and beverage experiences

  • Family-friendly programming

  • Daily entertainment along Biscayne Bay



Community watch parties bring the tournament across South Florida


Beyond Bayfront Park and Miami Beach, the Host Committee will sponsor a series of free FIFA World Cup 2026 Community Watch Parties across South Florida.


The events will bring giant viewing screens to parks, arenas and neighborhood gathering spaces, giving fans multiple places to watch major matches together.


Little Haiti Park

6301 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33138

  • July 18: Bronze Final, 5 p.m.


Miami Beach Bandshell

7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141

  • July 18: Bronze Final, 5 p.m.

  • July 19: FIFA World Cup Final, 3 p.m.


Amelia Earhart Park

401 E 65th St., Hialeah, FL 33013

  • July 19: FIFA World Cup Final, 3 p.m.


Tropical Park

7900 SW 40th St., Miami, FL 33155

  • July 19: FIFA World Cup Final, 3 p.m.


Palmetto Golf Course

9300 SW 152nd St., Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

  • July 19: FIFA World Cup Final, 3 p.m.


North Miami, NoMi Village

12351 NW 7th Ave., North Miami, FL 33168

  • June 13: Qatar vs. Switzerland, 3 p.m.

  • June 13: Brazil vs. Morocco, 6 p.m.

  • June 13: Haiti vs. Scotland, 9 p.m.

  • July 11: Quarter Final, 5 p.m.

  • July 19: FIFA World Cup Final, 3 p.m.


Amerant Bank Arena

1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323

  • June 12: Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina, 3 p.m.

  • June 12: United States vs. Paraguay, 6 p.m.

  • June 27: Portugal vs. Colombia, 7:30 p.m.

  • July 11: Quarter Final, 5 p.m.

  • July 19: FIFA World Cup Final, 3 p.m.


Art and culture join the World Cup calendar


Miami’s World Cup calendar will also include a public art component through REEFLINE’s “Big Goals” installation.


The beachfront installation will run from June 14-28 between 11th and 12th Street in Miami Beach. Created in collaboration with PLAYLAB, FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee and UBER, the project will explore soccer through contemporary art, sustainability, creativity and community engagement along the Ocean Drive corridor.



Location: Between 11th and 12th Street, Miami Beach

Dates: June 14-28

  • Beachfront public art installation

  • Soccer-inspired contemporary art

  • Sustainability and community engagement

  • Cultural programming along the Ocean Drive corridor


By ML Staff. Images courtesy of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee. Top gif/Photo courtesy of Mediamodifier LLC, creator of the Mediamodifier platform, which provides online tools for creating professional mockups, graphics, and marketing visuals. Messi Gif/ courtesy of MLS. Top


 
 
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