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Harrison Today
By the People, for the People
Sports Illustrated Stadium to Host 2026 World Cup Fan Festival
New Jersey venue to serve as central hub for World Cup festivities in the region.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:38pm
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The 2026 World Cup fan festival in New Jersey will offer an immersive, regionally-inspired experience for global visitors.Harrison TodayThe 2026 FIFA World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee has announced that the tournament's fan festival will be held at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, now dubbed the NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub. This fan experience will join two others in the region - the Queens Fan Zone at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and an additional location yet to be determined.
Why it matters
Hosting the World Cup fan festival at Sports Illustrated Stadium provides a centralized hub for World Cup activities in the New York/New Jersey region, allowing the host committee to showcase an 'authentic New York, New Jersey experience' to global fans and visitors.
The details
The NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub at Sports Illustrated Stadium will feature interactive exhibits, live music, food and beverage options, and other fan-focused programming during the 2026 World Cup. This joins the previously announced Queens Fan Zone at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and an additional fan experience location that is still to be determined by the host committee.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June to July 2026.
The players
2026 FIFA World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee
The organizing body responsible for coordinating World Cup activities and fan experiences in the New York and New Jersey region for the 2026 tournament.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
A multi-purpose stadium located in Harrison, New Jersey that will serve as the central hub for World Cup fan festivities in the region.
What’s next
The host committee will continue to finalize details and programming for the NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub and the other fan experience locations in the coming months.
The takeaway
The decision to host the World Cup fan festival at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey demonstrates the host committee's commitment to providing a cohesive, regional experience for global fans visiting the New York metropolitan area for the 2026 tournament.
