Tuesday, April 28, 2026

NYC Offers Free FIFA Fan Events in Every Boro Over 39 Days

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and the FIFA World Cup 2026 NY/NJ Host Committee announced a free, citywide slate of Official NY/NJ Fan Events across all five boroughs, bringing live match viewings, cultural programming, local businesses, and interactive experiences directly to New Yorkers at no cost.

Zohran Mamdani Fights for the Underdog

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 01:24 AM | 12 COMMENTS | permalink

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"All together, these five FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Events in NYC over 39 days will be one of the largest free fan events in the country."

QUEENS | NYNJ World Cup 26 Queens Group Stage HQ | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows | 11 " 17 June | Daily programming and match viewings

MANHATTAN | NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center | Rockefeller Center | 6 " 19 July | Daily programming; extended hours during Finals Week

THE BRONX | NYNJ World Cup 26 Bronx Fan Zone | Bronx Terminal Market | 13 --- 14 June | Matchday programming and local cultural programming

BROOKLYN | Brooklyn Fan Zone | Brooklyn Bridge Park | 13 June " 19 July | Daily Programming and match viewings

STATEN ISLAND |NYNJ World Cup 26 Staten Island Fan Zone |Staten Island University Hospital Community Park | 29 June " 2 July | Daily programming and evening match viewings.


#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-28 01:26 AM

Re: The New Face of Democrats & America's Future graphic.

What's interesting about this is that it could as easily been an anti-Democratic Party ad as it is a pro-Democratic Party ad.

#2 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-28 11:11 AM

Soccer still won't replace kick the can as great NYC sport.

#3 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-28 01:24 PM

Eponymous handball and basketball; from yesteryear, stickball: media.mutualart.com

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-28 02:16 PM

That was back when NYC had the Yankees, the Dodgers, and the Giants.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-29 03:47 PM

Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center.

Sponsored by ICE, DHS, Border Patrol, and Zip Ties.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-29 03:52 PM

NY Rangers and Knickerbockers and terrific club fighters, too.

static.wixstatic.com

Many decades ago CCNY produced athletes and musicians too.

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-29 03:52 PM

Wu Tang Clan.

Staten Island, I am proud to say.

#8 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-29 07:14 PM

5. Yeah, and the 1950s NBA was five-seven Jewish guys doing the two-handed set shot. What's it to ya?

#9 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-29 07:16 PM

Place where I live just made everyone clear their cars out of the parking area, so we were left with a couple big empty asphalt parking lots for two days.

Of course, they never did a damn thing. Now it's raining.

Anyway, with these big empty lots, with some walls, and a fence, my initial thought was, "I wish my grandkids were here. This is a dream playground. Infinite possibilities."

#10 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-29 07:23 PM

Wu Tang Clan.
Staten Island, I am proud to say.

#8 | Posted by Dbt2

I was acquainted with one of Wu Tang Clan's managers.

Last century they bought her a brand new SUV for the holidays.

BTW: There used to be an excellent pizzeria right near the Staten Island ferry port.

Been decades since I ate there. My friend's mom was buried at the free Jewish cemetery on Staten Island.

#11 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-29 11:07 PM

Not at all related...

James Gang - Midnight Man (1971)
www.youtube.com

James Gang is Joe Walsh before he became JOE WALSH.

Of note to me in this tune is the vocal by Ms Mary Sterpka for a verse.

Her voice is so smooth and evocative.

Kudos for the James Gang for asking her to participate in this song!



#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-30 11:27 PM

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