Isiah Christie 
The 2026 World Cup coming to New Jersey means there are seemingly endless celebrations around the Garden State. Plenty are local, such as Hoboken’s World Cup block parties, but the official World Cup Host Committee announced another pop-up for fans. In the months of June and July, there will be a series of “Jersey Fan Hub” events hosted at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison. Keep reading to learn about the World Cup Jersey Fan Hub and what it will feature.
About the Jersey Fan Hub
The 2026 World Cup will hold eight matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, including five group stage matches, two knockout matches, and the World Cup Final. The Sports Illustrated Stadium, located at 600 Cape May Street in Harrison, will be hosting 16 days of programming for a Jersey Fan Hub event series that aligns with the game dates. The fan event will be hosted in collaboration with the official World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey Host Committee.
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The Jersey Fan Hub will be open for the following dates:
- Sunday, June 14th to Friday, June 26th
- Wednesday, July 1st to Wednesday, July 15th
The Jersey Fan Hub is part of Sports Illustrated Stadium’s many soccer-related events, including hosting home games for Major League Soccer’s Red Bull New York and National Women’s Soccer League’s NY/NJ Gotham FC teams.
What to Expect from the Event
Some of the event’s features include real-time broadcasts, live entertainment, and interactive fan interactions. Fans will also be able to watch live matches from the stadium floor. The stadium’s private event space, known as the Hype House, will be open to visitors and will feature 20 large screen TVs, a 360-degree bar, and a built-in stage for live performances and guest appearances.
The event’s opening day on Sunday, June 14th, will be a designated Family Day experience that includes a KIDZ BOP LIVE concert, player meet-and-greets, youth-focused programming, and live streams of ongoing matches. Admission is free for all guests.
For more information on the Jersey Fan Hub, visit Sports Illustrated Stadium’s website here.
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