{"id":88865,"date":"2026-05-14T15:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/?p=88865"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:11:15","slug":"free-world-cup-watch-parties-in-downtown-long-beach-heres-the-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/eat-see-do-2\/do\/free-world-cup-watch-parties-in-downtown-long-beach-heres-the-schedule","title":{"rendered":"Free World Cup watch parties in downtown Long Beach: Here\u2019s the schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Long Beach, in collaboration with LA Galaxy, will host a series of free watch parties in downtown Long Beach for the early stages of the FIFA World Cup this summer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Starting June 12, the city will begin holding live match viewings along with various events that will include two free soccer clinics at Lincoln Park, giveaways, limited-edition merchandise offerings and appearances by current and former Galaxy players along with soccer clinics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

An event map is still being finalized, but the games will be shown on a big screen set up along Pine Avenue, said city spokesperson Laath Martin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Link<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LA Galaxy will host free soccer clinics at Lincoln Park on June 12 and June 19 for children aged 6 to 14. You can find more information and register for the clinics here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Traffic on Pine Avenue will be closed between Broadway and Third Street from June 12-27, while Broadway between Pine and Pacific avenues will be shut down only on the seven event days.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Long Beach will not have an official FIFA Fan Zone because the city withdrew its bid following a series of talks with organizers.<\/a> That means the city\u2019s events this June will not feature FIFA\u2019s logo or the term \u201cWorld Cup Fan Zone.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

They will be able to show live games through the partnership with Major League Soccer\u2019s LA Galaxy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here\u2019s a schedule of the games that will be shown:<\/p>\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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DATE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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EVENT TIME (PT)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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GAME(S) SHOWN<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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KICKOFF TIMES (PT)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Thursday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

11 AM \u2013 2 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Mexico vs. South Africa<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

2 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Friday,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 12<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5 PM \u2013 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

United States vs. Paraguay<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Saturday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 13<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

11 AM – 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Qatar vs. Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Brazil vs. Morocco<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

3 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Haiti vs. Scotland<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Sunday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 14<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

9 AM – 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Germany vs. Cura\u00e7ao<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

10 AM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Netherlands vs. Japan<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

4 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Monday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

8 AM – 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Spain vs. Cape Verde<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

9 AM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Belgium vs. Egypt<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

3 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Tuesday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 16<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

11 AM – 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

France vs. Senegal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Iraq vs. Norway<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

3 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Argentina vs. Algeria<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Wednesday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

9 AM – 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Portugal vs. DR Congo<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

10 AM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

England vs. Croatia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Ghana vs. Panama<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

4 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Thursday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 18<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

2 PM \u2013 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Canada vs. Qatar<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

3 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Mexico vs. South Korea<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Turkey vs. United States OR Paraguay vs. Australia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Friday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 19<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

11 AM – 7:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

United States vs. Australia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Scotland vs. Morocco<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

3 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Brazil vs. Haiti<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Saturday,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 20<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

9 AM – 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Netherlands vs. Sweden<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

10 AM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Germany vs. Ivory Coast<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Ecuador vs. Cura\u00e7ao<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Sunday, <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 21<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

8 AM – 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Spain vs. Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

9 AM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Belgium vs. Iran<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Uruguay vs. Cape Verde<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

3 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

New Zealand vs. Egypt<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Monday,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 22<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

9 AM – 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Argentina vs. Austria<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

10 AM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

France vs. Iraq<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

2 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Norway vs. Senegal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Tuesday,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 23<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon – 9 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

England vs. Ghana<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Panama vs. Croatia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

4 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Colombia vs. DR Congo<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Wednesday,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 24<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

11 AM – 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Switzerland vs. Canada OR Bosnia vs. Qatar<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Scotland vs. Brazil OR Morocco vs. Haiti<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

3 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Czechia vs. Mexico OR South Africa vs. South Korea<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

6 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Thursday,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 25<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon – 9 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Ecuador vs. Germany OR Curacao vs. Ivory Coast<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Japan vs. Sweden OR Tunisia vs. Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

4 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Turkey vs. United States OR Paraguay vs. Australia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Friday,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 26<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

11 AM \u2013 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Norway vs. France OR Senegal vs. Iraq<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Noon<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Uruguay vs. Spain OR Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

5 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Egypt vs. Iran OR New Zealand vs. Belgium<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

8 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Saturday,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June 27<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

1 PM – 9 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Panama vs. England OR Croatia vs. Ghana<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

2 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Colombia vs. Portugal OR DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Algeria vs. Austria OR Jordan vs. Argentina<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

7 PM<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Editor’s note:<\/strong> this story was updated to reflect the full schedule of games being shown and that the screen will be set up on Pine Avenue, not at Lincoln Park.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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