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World Cup matches, fan zones, watch parties, esports tournaments, NJ base camps, and $5M in state-funded community events — South Jersey and the Garden State all in one place.
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Official NYNJ Host Committee Community Events Calendar

The NYNJ Host Committee maintains a full interactive calendar of officially sanctioned World Cup community events across New York and New Jersey — fan festivals, cultural activations, and more.

View NYNJ Calendar →

🏛️ NJ $5M World Cup Community Initiative — Grants Announced

Governor Mikie Sherrill and the NJEDA awarded $5 million to 34 New Jersey organizations hosting public fan experiences and community events. Events are integrated into the NYNJ Host Committee's Welcome World Rewards Program — attend events, earn points, redeem for FIFA match tickets and merchandise.

$5M
Total Grants
34
Organizations
3
Regional Multi-Day
31
Statewide Events
Full Awardee List at ChooseNJ.com →
NJ Base Camps — 4 National Teams Call Jersey Home
Brazil, Morocco, Senegal, and Haiti have all selected New Jersey facilities as their official FIFA World Cup 2026 base camps — more than any other state in the country.
NJ Base Camp
🇧🇷
Brazil
📍 Columbia Park Training Center, Morris Township
(RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center)
🏨 The Ridge, Basking Ridge
NJ Matches:
Jun 13 · Brazil vs Morocco · MetLife
Jun 19 · Brazil vs Haiti · Lincoln Financial
NJ Base Camp
🇲🇦
Morocco
📍 The Pingry School, Basking Ridge
Previously hosted Italy (1994 World Cup) · 2 FIFA-standard pitches
🏨 Somerset Hills Hotel (Tapestry/Hilton), Warren
NJ Matches:
Jun 13 · Morocco vs Brazil · MetLife
Group G · Historic 2022 semi-finalists
NJ Base Camp
🇸🇳
Senegal
📍 Rutgers University, Piscataway
🏨 The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center, New Brunswick
NJ Matches:
Jun 16 · France vs Senegal · MetLife
Jun 22 · Norway vs Senegal · MetLife
NJ Base Camp
🇭🇹
Haiti
📍 Stockton University, Galloway Township
~15 miles from Atlantic City
🏨 Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel
NJ / Region Matches:
Jun 19 · Brazil vs Haiti · Lincoln Financial
Jun 24 · Morocco vs Haiti · Atlanta
Interactive NJ Map
Base camps, MetLife Stadium, grant-funded fan zones, and EIC esports venues — all in one view. Click any marker for details.
Match Venues
Team Base Camps
Grant-Funded Events
EIC / Esports
May 2026
17
May
🎵 Hoboken Arts and Music Festival
City of Hoboken · $5M NJ Grant Recipient · NJ World Cup Community Initiative
NJ Grant
23
May
⚽ Ivy Hill Soccer Fest 2026 — Opening Day
Ivy Hill Neighborhood Association, Newark · Continues Jun 19–20, Jul 9–12 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
June 2026
6
Jun
⚽ Freedom to Play: Inclusive World Cup Soccer Experience
McCovic Foundation, Edison · At NAACP Juneteenth Freedom Experience · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
8
Jun
🏙️ Flag Cities — Bergen, Essex, Hudson & Passaic Counties
Meadowlands Regional Chamber · Bayonne, East Rutherford, Hackensack, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, Secaucus · Through Jul 16 · $5M NJ Regional Grant
Regional Grant
11
Jun
⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 Kicks Off
Mexico vs South Africa · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City · Opening Match
Match Day
11
Jun
🎉 Carteret World Cup Festival Opens
Carteret Business Partnership, Carteret · Runs Jun 11–Jul 19 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
12
Jun
🎮 Game On! — World Cup Youth Activation
Urban League of Union County · Elizabeth & Union · Also Jul 12 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
13
Jun
🎉 North to Shore Festival — NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Essex, Monmouth & Atlantic Counties · Through Jul 16 · $5M NJ Regional Grant
Regional Grant
13
Jun
⚽ Brazil vs Morocco — MetLife Stadium, NJ 🇧🇷🆚🇲🇦
Group G · 6:00 PM ET · Both teams based in NJ! ~60 mi from Atlantic City
Match Day
13
Jun
⚽ The Battle of Basking Ridge Soccer Village & Viewing Party
County of Somerset, Bernards Township · Near Morocco & Brazil base camps · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
13
Jun
🌎 Linden Welcomes the World: Activation Series
Uptown Linden Special Improvement District · Through Jun 19 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
13
Jun
🌎 Union City Soccer Festival & Fan Celebration
City of Union City + Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
13
Jun
🎉 Saturday Heights LIVE Watch Party
HIP INC., Haddon Heights · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
14
Jun
⚽ Ivory Coast vs Ecuador — Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia
Group E · 7:00 PM ET · ~60 mi from Atlantic City
Match Day
14
Jun
🎮 WorldCupGardenState Esports — First Qualifying Weekend
Venues across NJ · Rocket League + League of Legends · Free entry · EIC / $5M NJ Grant
Esports
14
Jun
🌊 Ocean County World Cup Watch Parties
Ocean County · Little Egg Harbor, Jackson & Lakewood · Also Jun 19, Jul 19 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
16
Jun
⚽ France vs Senegal — MetLife Stadium, NJ 🇫🇷🆚🇸🇳
Group I · 3:00 PM ET · Senegal based at Rutgers, NB
Match Day
17
Jun
🔬 Summer of Soccer & Science
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City · Jun 6–Jul 19 with special events Jun 17, Jun 24, Jul 9 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
18
Jun
🎪 Tri-County Fair 2026
CARE Center of New Jersey, Rockaway · Jun 18–21 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
19
Jun
⚽ Brazil vs Haiti — Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia 🇧🇷🆚🇭🇹
Group C · 9:00 PM ET · Haiti based at Stockton University, AC area
Match Day
19
Jun
🎉 The Halfway Point: Flemington's World Cup Celebration
Flemington Improvement District · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
19
Jun
📺 Fort Lee World Cup Watch Party #1
Borough of Fort Lee · Also Jun 24, Jun 28, Jul 15, Jul 19 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
19
Jun
🏘️ Mount Holly World Cup Downtown Activation
Mount Holly UEZ · Jun 19–20 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
20
Jun
⚽ NJ Youth Mini World Cup 2026 — Trenton
US Latino Affairs Initiatives, Trenton · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
20
Jun
🌍 Welcome World! Princeton Global Food Festival
Experience Princeton · Also Jun 28, Jul 14 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
22
Jun
⚽ Norway vs Senegal — MetLife Stadium, NJ 🇳🇴🆚🇸🇳
Group I · 8:00 PM ET
Match Day
22
Jun
⚽ France vs Iraq — Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia
Group I · 5:00 PM ET
Match Day
23
Jun
🚢 World Cup on the Waterfront at Food Truck Tuesdays
Main Street Burlington · Also Jul 14 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
25
Jun
⚽ Ecuador vs Germany — MetLife Stadium, NJ
Group E · 4:00 PM ET
Match Day
25
Jun
🎸 Passport to Paterson: A World Cup Experience
Andre Sayegh Civic Association · Also Jun 13, 19, 27, Jul 19 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
27
Jun
⚽ Panama vs England — MetLife Stadium, NJ
Group L · 5:00 PM ET
Match Day
27
Jun
⚽ Croatia vs Ghana — Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia
Group L · 5:00 PM ET
Match Day
27
Jun
🌐 World Cup Watch Party & Cultural Festival
Somerset County Business Partnership, Hillsborough · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
1
Jun
📋 WorldCupAC Esports Registration CLOSES
No late registrations · Register at worldcupac.com/worldcupac-registration-standalone.html
Deadline
11
Jun
🎉 The Yard Fan Zone Opens — New Brunswick
Rutgers University · Every match on 350 sq ft Jumbotron · Free · Jun 11–Jul 19
Fan Zone
July 2026
2
Jul
🎉 Hub City Fan Celebration 2026
City of New Brunswick Dept of Human & Community Services · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
4
Jul
⚽ Round of 16 — Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia
Knockout Stage · 5:00 PM ET
Match Day
5
Jul
⚽ Round of 16 — MetLife Stadium, NJ
Knockout Stage · 4:00 PM ET
Match Day
5
Jul
🎮 WorldCupGardenState Esports — South NJ Regional
Atlantic Fieldhouse, Egg Harbor Township · RL + LoL Regional Brackets · EIC
Esports
6
Jul
🎮 WorldCupGardenState Esports — North NJ Regional
NJIT Newark · RL + LoL Regional Brackets · EIC
Esports
10
Jul
🌆 The World on Central
City of Jersey City · Jul 10–11 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
11
Jul
🎵 Maplewoodstock
Music & Arts Education Project, Inc., Maplewood · Jul 11–12 · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
12
Jul
🌍 International Food & Dance Festival
Lackawanna Montclair Market LLC, Montclair · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
17
Jul
💼 AACCNJ World Cup Business Access & Economic Activation
African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ, Trenton · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
18
Jul
🏖️ Atlantic City Beach Fest (Latin Fest) + World Cup Watch Party
Visit Atlantic City · Jul 18–19 · $5M NJ Grant · On the AC Boardwalk!
AC Festival
18
Jul
🍽️ Newark International Food Festival
Newark Alliance, Newark · $5M NJ Grant
NJ Grant
19
Jul
🏆 WorldCupGardenState Esports Grand Finals + World Cup Watch Party
EIC Boardwalk, Atlantic City · Grand Finals 10:30 AM · Watch Party 3:00 PM · Free · EIC / $5M NJ Grant
Esports
19
Jul
🏆 FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL — MetLife Stadium, NJ
Championship · 3:00 PM ET · The biggest match in the world
Match Day
19
Jul
🌊 Greater Asbury Park Downtown Viewing Event
Greater Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce · $5M NJ Grant · World Cup Final Watch Party
NJ Grant

Got an Event to Add?

Running a watch party, fan zone, or World Cup event in the Atlantic City region? Let us know and we'll add it to the calendar.

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All 34 Grant Recipients
$5M awarded by Governor Sherrill & NJEDA through the NJ World Cup Community Initiative. Administered by Choose New Jersey. All events join the Welcome World Rewards Program.
🌐 Regional Multi-Day Events (3 Awards)
Flag Cities
Jun 8 – Jul 16
Meadowlands Regional Chamber & CVB · Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic Counties · Bayonne, East Rutherford, Hackensack, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, Secaucus
North to Shore Festival
Jun 13 – Jul 16
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) · Essex, Monmouth & Atlantic Counties
Visit South Jersey World Cup Activations – Camden County
May 2 – Jul 19
Visit South Jersey · Camden County · Longest-running regional activation
⭐ Statewide Community Experiences (31 Awards)
AACCNJ World Cup Business Access & Economic Activation Initiative
Jul 17
African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ · Trenton
The Battle of Basking Ridge Soccer Village & Viewing Party
Jun 13
County of Somerset · Bernards Township (near NJ base camps)
Watch Party + Atlantic City Beach Fest (Latin Fest)
Jul 18–19
Visit Atlantic City · Atlantic City Boardwalk
World Cup 2026 Watch Parties
Jun 19, 24, 28; Jul 15, 19
Borough of Fort Lee · Fort Lee
Downtown Viewing Event (World Cup Final)
Jul 19
Greater Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce · Asbury Park
Freedom to Play: Inclusive World Cup Soccer Experience
Jun 6
McCovic Foundation · Edison · At NAACP Juneteenth Freedom Experience
Game On!
Jun 12; Jul 12
Urban League of Union County · Elizabeth & Union
Hackettstown Street Fair with World Cup Celebration
Jul 19
Hackettstown Business Improvement District · Hackettstown
The Halfway Point: Flemington's World Cup Celebration
Jun 19
Flemington Improvement District · Flemington
Hoboken Arts and Music Festival
May 17; Sep 27
City of Hoboken · Hoboken
Hub City Fan Celebration 2026
Jul 2
City of New Brunswick Dept of Human & Community Services · New Brunswick
International Food & Dance Festival
Jul 12
Lackawanna Montclair Market LLC · Montclair
Ivy Hill Soccer Fest 2026
May 23; Jun 19–20; Jul 9–12
Ivy Hill Neighborhood Association · Newark
Linden Welcomes the World: World Cup Activation Series
Jun 13–19
Uptown Linden Special Improvement District · Linden
Maplewoodstock
Jul 11–12
Music & Arts Education Project, Inc. · Maplewood
Mount Holly World Cup Downtown Activation Series
Jun 19–20
Mount Holly UEZ · Mount Holly
New Jersey Youth Mini World Cup 2026 – Trenton
Jun 20
The United States Latino Affairs Initiatives · Trenton
Ocean County World Cup Watch Parties
Jun 14, 19; Jul 19
Ocean County Public Affairs · Little Egg Harbor, Jackson, Lakewood
Passport to Paterson: A World Cup Experience
Jun 13, 19, 25, 27; Jul 19
Andre Sayegh Civic Association · Paterson
Red Bank World Cup Activation Series
June–July
Borough of Red Bank · Red Bank
Saturday Heights LIVE Watch Party
Jun 13
HIP INC. · Haddon Heights
Summer of Soccer & Science
Jun 6–Jul 19
Liberty Science Center · Jersey City
Tri-County Fair 2026
Jun 18–21
CARE Center of New Jersey · Rockaway
Carteret World Cup Festival
Jun 11–Jul 19
Carteret Business Partnership · Carteret
Newark International Food Festival
Jul 18
Newark Alliance · Newark
Union City Soccer Festival & Fan Celebration
Jun 13
City of Union City + Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce · Union City
Welcome World! Princeton's Global Food Festival & Watch Parties
Jun 20, 28; Jul 14
Experience Princeton · Princeton
The World on Central
Jul 10–11
City of Jersey City · Jersey City
🎮 WorldCupGardenState.com Esports Tournament
June–July 19
Esports Innovation Center · Atlantic City, Glassboro, Newark · Finals at EIC Boardwalk Jul 19
World Cup on the Waterfront at Food Truck Tuesdays
Jun 9, 23; Jul 14
Main Street Burlington · Burlington
World Cup Watch Party & Cultural Festival
Jun 27
Somerset County Business Partnership · Hillsborough