NEW YORK (WABC) -- World Cup fever has taken over the Tri-State as France and Senegal take the pitch in East Rutherford on Tuesday.
All games in our area will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which has been renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the international event.
The following matches will take place there: Brazil vs Morocco (June 13), France vs Senegal (June 16), Norway vs. Senegal (June 22), Ecuador vs. Germany (June 25), Panama vs. England (June 27), round of 32 (June 30), round of 16 (July 5), final (July 19).
New York City is also making sure to get in on the excitement with watch parties, fan fests and more.
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The United States has punched its ticket to the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in front of a raucous crowd in Seattle on Friday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the Spanish-language coverage of World Cup matches will be livestreamed on 200 LinkNYC kiosks across New York City.
Five marquee World Cup matches are set to stream on the kiosks citywide from June 19 through July 19.
"New York is a city of sidewalks as much as it is stadiums, and this summer the World Cup belongs to both," saidMayor Mamdani. "You shouldn't need a ticket to MetLife to feel connected to the world's game. Whether you're heading home from work, meeting friends, or just walking to the bodega, you'll have a chance to stop, watch and share in a moment that brings incredible soccer moments directly to you."
The U.S. Men's National Team faces Australia at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, the only match in the U.S. group that is not played at night. Watch parties will be held throughout the Tri-State area.
Nassau is holding a 3 p.m. free, ticketed watch party at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
UBS Arena in Elmont is hosting an International Soccer Watch Party, public screening of USA v. Australia and Haiti v. Brazil. Tickets are $10.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is attending a USMNT Watch Party at 4 p.m.
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill is attending Fort Lee's First FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Party on the lawn of the Jack Alter Community Center, 1355 Inwood Terrace, Fort Lee.
Other than your run of the mill Amtrak switch issue, the first weekday World Cup game coupled with the evening commute, went off without a major hitch.
Eyewitness News reporter Sonia Rincon has a look at what seemed to work for commuters on Tuesday.
