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2022 World Cup Village & Watch Parties Coming to SF

The free month-long World Cup festival in downtown, Union Square and Golden Gate Park kicks off November 21
By - posted 11/26/2022 No Comment

This November and December, San Francisco’s downtown comes alive with soccer. Street Soccer USA and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are hosting a free World Cup Village – combining public viewing parties alongside food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities – for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The month-long World Cup programming kicks off on November 21 and concludes with the final match on December 18, live-streamed and open to the public in iconic San Francisco locations including Civic Center Plaza, The Crossing at East Cut, Union Square Plaza, and JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park.

The festivities kick off on Monday, November 21, with an opening celebration hosted at The Crossing at East Cut beginning at 8AM, and offering complementary programming, entertainment, and replays throughout the day.

World Cup Village San Francisco
November 21 – December 18, 2022
Golden Gate Park, Civic Center Plaza, Union Square, The Crossing
FREE – RSVP Requested

See worldcupsf.org for the latest updated schedule.

Game Watch Schedule / BY DATE

Monday, November 21, 2022
The Crossing at East Cut, 200 Folsom St. at Beale St. (SoMa)

  • Monday, Nov. 21 – 8a – Senegal v. Netherlands – Opening Celebration – RSVP
  • Monday, Nov. 21 – 11a – USA v. Wales – RSVP

Friday, November 25, 2022
Union Square

  • Friday, Nov. 25 – 8a – Netherlands v. Ecuador – RSVP
  • Friday, Nov. 25 – 11a – USA v. England – RSVP

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Union Square

  • Saturday, Nov. 26 – 8a – France v. Denmark – RSVP
  • Saturday, Nov 26 – 11a – Argentina v. Mexico – RSVP

Sunday, November 27, 2022
Union Square

  • Sunday, Nov. 27 – 8a – Croatia v. Canada – RSVP
  • Sunday, Nov. 27 – 11a – Spain v. Germany – RSVP

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The Crossing at East Cut, 200 Folsom St. at Beale St. (SoMa)

  • Tuesday, Nov. 29 – 11a – USA v. Iran – RSVP

// ROUND OF 16 – KNOCKOUT ROUNDS //

December 3-6, 2022
No game watch parties scheduled yet

See worldcupsf.org for the latest updated schedule.

// QUARTERFINALS //

Friday, December 9, 2022
Civic Center Plaza

  • Friday, Dec. 9 – 11a (Argentina vs. Netheralands) – Quarterfinals – RSVP

Saturday, December 10, 2022
Warfield (moved indoors due to rain)

  • Saturday, Dec. 10 – 11a (France v. England) – Quarterfinals – RSVP

// SEMI-FINALS //

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Crossing at East Cut, 200 Folsom St. at Beale St. (SoMa)

  • Tuesday, Dec. 13 – 11a – Semi-Finals (Argentina vs. Croatia) – RSVP

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Crossing at East Cut, 200 Folsom St. at Beale St. (SoMa)

  • Wednesday, Dec. 14 – 11a – Semi-Finals – RSVP

// FINALS //

Sunday, December 18, 2022
JFK Promenade (exact location TBD), Golden Gate Park

  • Sunday, Dec. 18 – 7a – World Cup Finals – RSVP

Game Watch Schedule / BY VENUE

Schedule, locations and matches subject to change. Check worldcupsf.org/schedule for the latest updates

The Crossing at East Cut
200 Folsom St. at Beale St. (SoMa)

  • Monday, Nov. 21 – 8a – Senegal v. Netherlands – Opening Celebration – RSVP
  • Monday, Nov. 21 – 11a – USA v. Wales – RSVP
  • Tuesday, Nov. 29 – 11a – USA v. Iran – RSVP
  • Tuesday, Dec. 13 – 11a – Semi-Finals – RSVP
  • Wednesday, Dec. 14 – 11a – Semi-Finals – RSVP

Union Square

  • Friday, Nov. 25 – 8a – Netherlands v. Ecuador – RSVP
  • Friday, Nov. 25 – 11a – USA v. England – RSVP
  • Saturday, Nov. 26 – 8a – France v. Denmark – RSVP
  • Saturday, Nov 26 – 11a – Argentina v. Mexico – RSVP
  • Sunday, Nov. 27 – 8a – Croatia v. Canada – RSVP
  • Sunday, Nov. 27 – 11a – Spain v. Germany – RSVP

Golden Gate Park
JFK Promenade (exact location TBD)

  • Sunday, Dec. 18 – 7a – World Cup Finals – RSVP

Civic Center Plaza

  • Friday, Dec. 9 – 11a (TBD) – Quarterfinals – RSVP
  • Saturday, Dec. 10 – 11a (TBD) – Quarterfinals – RSVP

 

The World Cup Village, spearheaded by leading sports and events non-profit Street Soccer USA, is designed to bring San Francisco together, spotlighting downtown locations as accessible and inclusive spaces to celebrate community, promote civic pride and share in the passion and diversity of the world’s largest sporting event.

Past showings of the Olympics, FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cup Soccer, Warriors basketball and Giants baseball in Civic Center have attracted thousands of fans all cheering together with a wonderful sense of community.

World Cup Village Central Hub at The Crossing

San Francisco’s newest outdoor venue The Crossing at East Cut will be the central hub of the World Cup village with daily themed happy hours, match highlights and re-broadcasts, food and music to celebrate the entire month of the World Cup.

In addition this year, Union Square Plaza will host the much anticipated USA vs England match on Black Friday. The World Cup Finals will take place in Golden Gate Park.

Updates on screening locations and happenings around the games will be updated on the World Cup Village website.

For more information about the events, visit World Cup SF and follow @worldcupsf on Instagram.