Overview
- City and state leaders announced Monday five official watch sites with live screenings and programming: Queens at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center June 11–27, Brooklyn Bridge Park June 13–July 19, Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center July 6–19, the Bronx’s Terminal Market June 13–14, and Staten Island University Hospital Community Park June 29–July 2.
- Leaders said the events are free to help fans priced out by stadium tickets and by proposed NJ Transit match‑day fares near $150 round trip.
- Entry will require free online registration through the NY/NJ host committee, with capacities varying by site and Queens expected to hold up to 10,000 people at a time.
- Gov. Kathy Hochul projected more than 1.1 million visitors with about $3.3 billion in regional economic activity, and she outlined extended bar hours, outdoor watch permits, and grants for community events and youth soccer.
- MetLife Stadium will host eight matches including the July 19 final, with officials promising coordinated security and more programming details in the weeks ahead.