The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Business Alliance invite residents and visitors to 12 day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup block parties and neighborhood celebrations this summer.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“The World Cup is coming, and Hoboken is ready. Our block parties are a time-honored tradition built on community, neighbors, small businesses, artists, and families who give this city its heart,” Mayor Emily Jabbour said in a statement.
“This summer, we’re opening our streets to the world and celebrating the people who make the Mile Square City so great. Whether you are a soccer fan or not, everyone is welcome to come and take part in the fun.”
Organized by the city’s Division of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the HBA, the 12-day series of festivities will take the form of rotating block parties in six pop-up neighborhood fan zones.
Each family-friendly Big Match Block Party will feature live match screenings, food and drinks from local businesses, local retailers, and live entertainment.
“The Hoboken Business Alliance is proud to partner with the City of Hoboken as the World Cup comes to New Jersey, bringing excitement to soccer fans from around the world,” added Hoboken Business Alliance Board of Trustees President James Runkle.
“With fan zones across the state and here in Hoboken, the energy of the tournament will carry into our streets, where residents, visitors, and local businesses come together to celebrate the games. Hoboken has long been a robust business hub and a dynamic destination in its own right, and this summer will put both on full display.”
The six fan zones will rotate across Hoboken’s neighborhoods throughout 12 weekend and evening match days starting on June 13.
The fan zone locations are as follows:
Zone 1: First Street between Washington Street and Garden Street
Zone 2: 10th Street between Park Avenue and Willow Avenue, Garden Street and Bloomfield Street, and Bloomfield Street and Washington Street
Zone 3: Grand Street between 14th and 15th Streets, including under the Viaduct
Zone 4: 14th Street between Bloomfield Street and Washington Street, and between Washington Street and Hudson Street
Zone 5: Sinatra Drive between First Street and Fourth Street
Zone 6: Adams Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street
Programming will culminate on July 19, during the World Cup Finals, with expanded celebrations across Zone 1 and Zone 4 along First Street and 14th Street.
The City of Hoboken Division of Recreation, in partnership with professional soccer organizations, will also offer a fun, community-focused children’s soccer activation on Sinatra field in celebration of the World Cup.
MetLife Stadium, now called NY-NJ Stadium for the World Cup games, in East Rutherford will host eight matches including group stage games featuring Brazil, France, England, and Germany running from June 13th through the World Cup Final on July 19th.
Further Hoboken Terminal serves as a key regional transit hub, with NJ Transit rail service connecting fans to Secaucus Junction and the Meadowlands Rail Line directly to the stadium.
Hoboken launched a community survey about World Cup celebrations back in October, while neighboring Jersey City is a “Flag City” FIFA festival location.
Additional programming details and event announcements, including community impacts, will be released in the coming weeks.
For the schedule of NY-NJ Stadium games, click here.
