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Four Cities Kick Off 2026 World Cup Fan Parties

6/13/2026

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FIFA World Cup Parties

Venues in Louisville, Columbia, Washington, D.C., and Arlington will host 2026 FIFA World Cup parties June 11–July 19, 2026.
Louisville’s Festival de Fútbol opened June 11 at Waterfront Park with a raffle and will broadcast U.S. vs Paraguay June 12, Brazil vs Morocco June 13, Spain June 15.
Columbia’s Adopt-a-Team venues stay open until 2:30 a.m. on June 20, June 23, June 27 and July 3.
Arlington-Falls Church bars Tacomi and Inca Social will offer $4 beers to $15 margaritas.

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The waterfront celebration is co-organized by Louisville, the Racing Foundation and the Cuban Mia Festival and features live music and vendors such as FOCO.
Food trucks provide diverse cuisines for the large crowd.
Walmart Soccer, the Ford Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of America host a youth soccer activation.

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FIFA World Cup Parties

Venues in Louisville, Columbia, Washington, D.C., and Arlington will host 2026 FIFA World Cup parties June 11–July 19, 2026.
Louisville’s Festival de Fútbol opened June 11 at Waterfront Park with a raffle and will broadcast U.S. vs Paraguay June 12, Brazil vs Morocco June 13, Spain June 15.
Columbia’s Adopt-a-Team venues stay open until 2:30 a.m. on June 20, June 23, June 27 and July 3.
Arlington-Falls Church bars Tacomi and Inca Social will offer $4 beers to $15 margaritas.

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