World Cup fever is about to move in and stay a while on International Drive. Orlando City announced Monday that Pointe Orlando will become a summer-long World Cup fan hub, with the Orlando City Soccer Celebration, presented by Verizon, taking over the complex from June 11 through July 19. Every match will be shown live, and organizers say the festival is free to attend with an advance RSVP, centered around the Sports & Social and Live! venues at Pointe Orlando.
In a club release, Orlando City said the Soccer Celebration will feature live viewings of all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, plus at least five larger outdoor marquee activations. The club also listed partners backing the series, including Orlando Health, Visit Orlando, and Orlando International Airport, and noted that Pointe Orlando covers 17 acres and has more than 2,500 on-site parking spaces to handle the crowds.
Marquee Matches And Viewing Schedule
The first wave of highlighted matchdays includes a June 12 doubleheader featuring Canada vs. Bosnia at 3 p.m. ET, followed by the United States vs. Paraguay at 9 p.m. ET. Brazil vs. Morocco on June 13 is also flagged as a key event, and the World Cup final on July 19 at 3 p.m. ET is expected to be the biggest viewing party of the summer. As reported by WESH, the festival will also host "Decision Days" built around the final group-stage matches, when everything is on the line, and calculators tend to come out in the crowd.
What To Expect At Pointe
Organizers say the complex will take on a full-on festival vibe, with live bands, interactive activations, international food stalls, and chances to see Orlando City players and club legends up close. "This summer is a historic moment for the game in the United States," Orlando City Chief Marketing Officer Pedro Araujo said in the club announcement, per Orlando City. Full programming and entertainment lineups will be released closer to each event date, so fans can expect a rolling reveal of who and what will be on stage.
Getting There And Practical Tips
Pointe Orlando’s open-air setup in the Convention District already packs in dozens of restaurants, bars, and entertainment spots, which organizers say makes it a natural mega watch-party location. Local coverage points fans to the club’s RSVP page for free entry and the latest programming updates, and notes that marquee match days are likely to be packed, so plan to arrive early or consider transit options, according to WESH. More specifics on food vendors and music lineups will be published as the tournament draws closer.
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