World Cup Watch Parties: Matches on the Big Screen

Celebrate the community and science of sport as New York welcomes FIFA World Cup 2026.™

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Watch Parties at the Museum

Drop in to watch select matches on the big screens in LeFrak Theater, Cullman Hall of the Universe, or the Global Sports Pavilion in Futter Gallery starting Thursday, June 11.

Watch parties are free with Museum admission. During evening matches, the Museum will be open for extended hours, including exhibitions and shows.

View June and July extended hours.

All Dates for Matches at the Museum

Week of June 8–14

Week of June 15–June 21

Monday, June 15, 2026
- Noon: Spain vs Cabo Verde
- 3 pm: Belgium vs Egypt
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- 3 pm: France vs Senegal
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- 1 pm: Portugal vs Congo DR
- 4 pm: England vs Croatia
Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Noon: Czechia vs South Africa
- 3 pm: Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
Friday, June 19, 2026
- 3 pm: USA vs Australia
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 1 pm: Netherlands vs Sweden
- 4 pm: Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Noon: Spain vs Saudi Arabia
- 3 pm: Belgium vs Iran

Week of June 22–28

Monday, June 22, 2026
- 1 pm: Argentina vs Austria
- 5 pm: France vs Iraq
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- 1 pm: Portugal vs Uzbekistan
- 4 pm: England vs Ghana
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- 3 pm: Switzerland vs Canada
- 3 pm: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar
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- 4 pm: Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire
- 4 pm: Ecuador vs Germany
Friday, June 26, 2026
- 3 pm: Norway vs France
- 3 pm: Senegal vs Iraq
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- 5 pm: Panama vs England
- 5 pm: Croatia vs Ghana
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- 3 pm: TBD vs TBD

Week of June 29–July 5

Week of July 6–12

Week of July 13–July 19

World Cup Matches

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Watch Parties at the Museum

All Dates for Matches at the Museum