NJYS World Cup Insider
As the excitement around the FIFA Men’s World Cup continues, this NJYS World Cup Insider will keep you informed on key opportunities, upcoming events, and ways to get involved.
NJYS Day at the Dream – Saturday, July 11th
American Dream Mall: NJ Youth Soccer Day at the Dream. Join us for an exciting day featuring giveaways, fan engagement activities, and soccer programming on the mini-pitch beginning at 2:00 PM. Fans are also invited to stay for the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal pregame coverage and watch party, making it the perfect opportunity to celebrate the world’s game with family and friends.
Exclusive event offer at The Game Room: Enjoy 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages, plus receive a $10 Bonus Game Play with the purchase of a $50 Game Card, making your visit to American Dream even more fun.
NYNJ World Cup 2026 Jersey Fan Hub
Soccer fans from across the region will again have the opportunity to experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Knockout Stage at the NYNJ World Cup 26™ Jersey Fan Hub, hosted at Sports Illustrated Stadium in partnership with Red Bull New York. More than 200,000 fans representing the 48 participating host countries (and many more) registered for the watch parties during the 13 group stage dates.
The free public events feature live match broadcasts on the biggest screens in New Jersey, fan-focused programming, entertainment, local food trucks, and beverage offerings, and a vibrant soccer festival atmosphere. Claim tickets.
Thursday, July 9th
- Newark Welcome the World Celebration of Soccer: WORLD CUP Citywide Youth Soccer Festival will be held at Newark School Stadium from 4:00pm – 9:00pm.
Friday, July 10th
- Newark Welcome the World Celebration of Soccer Festival: WORLD CUP Citywide Youth Soccer Festival Skills and Drills (Ivy Hill Park, NAT Turner Park, Weequahic Park Sports Authority, Newark Waterfront from 12:00pm – 2:00pm).
Saturday, July 11th
Saturday, July 18th
- Lakewood: Soccer Skills Day & Viewing Party, at ShoreTown Ballpark – home of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws – doors open at 3:00pm, with a 5:00pm game time, pre-game programming.
Sunday, July 19th
- NYNJ Stadium, FIFA World Cup Final, 3:00pm ET Kickoff
- Haddon Avenue Corridor: Soccerfest26 Watch Parties, (Haddonfield, Haddon Heights, Collingswood, Camden), 12:00pm
- Civic Center Park: Carteret FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Party
- Lakewood: Soccer Skills Day & Viewing Party, at ShoreTown Ballpark – home of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws – doors open at 1:00pm, with a 3:00pm game time, pre-game programming.
American Dream Mall Fan Fest
Dream Fan Fest, at the American Dream Mall, is a 39-day celebration surrounding the World Cup featuring viewing parties, live entertainment, celebrity and costume character appearances, brand activations, youth soccer clinics, giveaways, and more. Participating partners include U.S. Soccer, adidas, New York Giants, New York Jets, New York Mets, Red Bull New York, Gotham FC, retired U.S. Men’s National Team players Geoff Cameron and Brek Shea, Sesame Workshop, iHeartRadio, New York Cosmos, New Jersey Youth Soccer, Marcus Samuelsson, Consulate of Mexico in New Brunswick and others. For more information, visit: www.americandream.com/dream-fan-fest
Additional activations include:
- U.S. Soccer Day on June 25 – an official Team USA watch party featuring U.S. soccer activations and giveaways.
- Sesame Street Learn & Play Sunday featuring costume character appearances, with Elmo and Cookie Monster joining the action on the field in The Arena on June 14.
- Gotham FC Takeovers featuring youth clinics and photo opportunities with the championship trophy on June 17 and June 24
- Good Vibes with media personalities Lulu and Lala on June 11, 17, 18, 21 (Family Day with American Dream character appearances and parade), 29, and July 1.
- Eight youth soccer clinics hosted by Red Bull New York on June 14, 18, 20, and 28, and July 8, 12, 16, and 18.
- Five pregame parties with iHeartRadio and DJ Prostyle, including guest appearances by DJ Envy, on June 19, 26, July 2, 3, and 10.
- Sweden Watch Party with Marcus Samuelsson and MarcusLive! on June 20.
Welcome World Assets
Whether you’re a local business, cultural organization, or soccer family, the NYNJ FWC 2026 Host Committee has resources built for you — including a community & local business engagement toolkit, a local events calendar, an exciting digital rewards program featuring local businesses and so much more. Explore everything available at their official resource hub and find your way to be part of the moment.
Volunteering for World Cup Events
Interested in volunteering with NJ Youth Soccer at one of these events? Click here to register: Volunteer Sign Up