The world is coming to Miami this summer, mamas. From June 11 through July 19, the FIFA World Cup 2026 takes over our city, and the best news? Most of the fun is free and family friendly. We pulled together everything happening, organized by neighborhood, so you can scan, save, and plan. Let’s go. 👇
⚽ The Matches: World Cup Games in Miami
Seven matches are played at Hard Rock Stadium, renamed “Miami Stadium” for the tournament (FIFA requires neutral stadium names):
| Date | Match | Kickoff (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, June 15 | Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | 6:00 PM |
| Sun, June 21 | Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | 6:00 PM |
| Wed, June 24 | Brazil vs. Scotland | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, June 27 | Colombia vs. Portugal | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, July 3 | Round of 32 | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, July 11 | Quarterfinal | 5:00 PM |
| Sat, July 18 | Third Place Playoff | 5:00 PM |
📍 Downtown Miami
⭐ FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park (FREE!)
The official centerpiece. June 13 to July 5, open daily, free. A 23-day waterfront party with giant screens for every match, playground + soccer activations for the kids, an amphitheater with live music and cultural shows, world food, and shaded + cooling stations.
🏛️ Soccer Themed Museum Fun
- FIFA Museum at the Freedom Tower: “Unidad: The World’s Game,” a permanent exhibit on how soccer unites the world. Open Wed to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PM.
- Frost Science: “Science of Soccer,” a hands-on look at the physics of the game.
- Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM): “Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture,” 100+ works, on view through Sept 13.
📺 Bayside Marketplace Watch Zone
A community watch zone downtown, June 11 to July 19. Easy, casual viewing on the water with shops and food court dining right there, so the kids can grab a snack and you can stroll while the match plays.
📍 Miami Beach (the busiest hub!)
Miami Beach is going all in with weeks of free events, most at Lummus Park along Ocean Drive. (Full official lineup on the City of Miami Beach World Cup page.)
🏆 Copa del Sol Soccer Tournament (FREE!)
June 5 to 7, Lummus Park (around 8th to 10th St). A free, beachside 4v4 street tournament with 150+ youth, women’s, and amateur teams. A blast for soccer loving kids to watch or play.
🏈️ World Cup Sticker Trading at Pelé Soccer (FREE!)
Sat, June 7, 12 to 3 PM, Pelé Soccer (532 Lincoln Road). Bring your Panini World Cup stickers and let the kids trade with fellow young collectors. A sweet, low key one for sticker album families, and you’re right on Lincoln Road for a stroll after.
⚽ Lincoln Road Family Fun: CONMEBOL Experience + Concacaf House (FREE!)
Lincoln Road turns into a free, walkable soccer playground all tournament long. The CONMEBOL Experience (June 14 to July 11, 720 Lincoln Road) has youth skill labs, interactive soccer zones, a museum-style gallery, and daily pop ups celebrating South American football. Concacaf House Miami (select days, June 11 to July 19) adds creative activities for kids, gaming stations, interactive challenges, and themed ice cream. Keep an eye out for the oversized inflatable soccer balls scattered down the road, an easy photo stop.
🧣 Family Game Day on Lincoln Road (FREE!)
Sun, June 21, 11 AM to 2 PM, Lincoln Road (with Soccer Stars). A free morning of interactive play, youth programming, and community activities built just for the little ones. Go early to beat the midday heat.
🚶 World Cup Welcome Tour (FREE!)
Wed, June 10 & July 8, 11 AM, Art Deco District. A free heritage walking tour celebrating Miami Beach’s historic sites (RSVP required).
🎤 Kickoff Watch Party + Carlos Vives Concert (FREE!)
Thu, June 11, doors ~2 PM, 10th Street Beach. A free opening match watch party followed by a concert from the global superstar (registration required).
🎨 SoundScape Park Art Screening
Fri, June 12, 7:30 PM. An outdoor art film screening followed by a talk with PAMM. A mellow, cultural evening option.
🏎️ ReefLine “Big Goals” / Art of the Game (FREE!)
June 14 to 28, Lummus Park, daily 10 AM to 6 PM. A giant soccer pitch and oversized goals on the sand mixing soccer, art, and ocean education. Family friendly and very photo worthy.
🇺🇾 Fan Fest Uruguay (FREE!)
Sat, June 20, 6 PM, Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins). Free entry celebrating Uruguayan soccer culture (food & drinks for purchase).
📺 Bandshell Watch Parties
Big screen, open air viewing at the Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins): Argentina vs. Austria (June 22), Scotland vs. Brazil (June 24), and both Semifinals (July 14 & 15). Food and drinks available.
🏆 Sand Bowl Watch Parties
The big finishes, at 72nd St & Collins: the Third Place Final (July 18) and the FIFA World Cup FINAL (Sunday, July 19). Get there early, since these will draw a crowd.
🖼️ Art Around the Beach
Free, walk up fun all tournament long: “Flags of Nations” (Ocean Dr & 5th St), an interactive soccer mural on Washington Ave, and soccer pop ups along Lincoln Road.
📍 Coconut Grove
🌴 “The Grove Cup” Watch Party at Peacock Park (FREE!)
A local favorite to kick off the tournament: Saturday, June 13, 5 to 8 PM at Peacock Park (2820 McFarlane Rd), screening Brazil vs. Morocco at sunset. Presented by the Coconut Grove BID with The Grove Soccer Experience (kids’ soccer activities), a photo booth, local food vendors, games, raffles, and a halftime surprise. Wear your jerseys and bring a blanket or chairs!
🎨 PLAY THE GROVE at CocoWalk (FREE!)
June 10 to July 10, CocoWalk Plaza (3015 Grand Ave). A larger than life, immersive public art playscape where kids can climb, explore, and play their way through a “deconstructed soccer pitch.” Free and open to the public, designed by MIRTH Studio with estudioLAAVA. This is one of the most little kid friendly stops of the whole tournament, and since it runs for a full month, there’s no rush to catch it.
📍 Wynwood
🇧🇷 Wynwood Marketplace: Brazil Fan Home Base
This colorful open air venue is the unofficial home base for Brazil fans, with a big chunk of the space built to celebrate Brazilian football culture. Brazil’s tourism bureau (with SWARM) is even hosting legend Ronaldo “R9” for meet and greets and watch parties. Expect big screens, DJs, food, and that signature mural backdrop. Daytime matches are the most family friendly window.
🎮 FunDimension x Playa Wynwood (most kid friendly!)
June 16 to July 19. FunDimension is a family entertainment center, so this is hands down one of the most kid friendly ways to catch the action, with watch parties and special experiences paired with arcade games, rides, and indoor AC. Perfect for mixed age crews where the littles need something to do too.
🎮 Grails Wynwood (kids welcome, no cover)
A rare find: a sports bar where kids of all ages are welcome anytime (most Miami sports bars are 21+). Every match June 11 to July 19 on 75+ TVs with full sound, no cover charge, and big tables. An easy, casual option if you want the bar energy without the 21+ rule.
📍 Brickell
🏟️ Brickell World Cup Outdoor Screening Series
The open air promenade at Brickell City Centre hosts an outdoor screening series on select match dates (roughly June 15 to July 18), with oversized screens, immersive décor, and activities for the whole family. With dozens of restaurants and the food hall right there, it’s easy to catch a game, grab a bite, and keep the kids comfortable (lots of shade and AC nearby).
📍 Doral
West side mamas, you don’t have to drive to the beach for the fun. Doral has a couple of easy, family friendly viewing spots close to home.
🏟️ CityPlace Doral Watch Parties
CityPlace Doral turns its main plaza into a family friendly watch party on big match days, with an inflatable soccer field, arts and crafts, kids activities, food, and live music right in the open air center. Shops and restaurants are steps away, so it’s an easy outing with littles.
📺 The Doral Yard
An open air food and gathering spot running “Vive La Pasión del Fútbol,” with giant screens for the matches plus bites and drinks. A laid back, stroller friendly option for catching a daytime game.
📍 Hialeah
🎉 World Cup Weekend at Factory Town (FREE!)
The City of Hialeah takes over Factory Town (4800 NW 37th Ave) for three days of live match viewings, fan experiences, and nonstop soccer energy. Free and all ages with RSVP (first come, first served, rain or shine). Every match plays on a massive 40 foot by 20 foot screen, with shaded seating, food and drinks, a local DJ, and activities for all ages. Daily hours:
- Fri, June 12, 8 PM to midnight: USA vs. Paraguay at 9 PM.
- Sat, June 13, 3 PM to midnight: Qatar vs. Switzerland (3 PM), Brazil vs. Morocco (6 PM), Haiti vs. Scotland (9 PM).
- Sun, June 14, 6 PM to midnight: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (6 PM), Sweden vs. Tunisia (9 PM).
🏆 Hialeah Mayor’s Cup Fan Fest
Saturday, June 13 is the big one: the Hialeah Mayor’s Cup Fan Fest kickoff with Mayor Calvo, when teams from across our community take the field. With the earliest start of the weekend (3 PM) and three matches back to back, it’s the most kid friendly day to go. All event proceeds are donated to the City of Hialeah’s Park and Community Engagement Department.
📍 Around Miami-Dade (Official Park Watch Parties)
For the tournament’s biggest matches, the Host Committee is bringing free official watch parties right into neighborhood parks, so you can cheer with your community close to home. (Full lineup on the official events schedule; dates subject to change.)
🏆 Free Community Watch Parties (FREE!)
- NoMi Village, North Miami: the busiest of the bunch. Sat, June 13 (Qatar vs. Switzerland 3 PM, Brazil vs. Morocco 6 PM, Haiti vs. Scotland 9 PM), the Quarterfinal Sat, July 11 at 5 PM, and the FINAL Sun, July 19 at 3 PM.
- Little Haiti Soccer Park: Third Place Final, Sat, July 18 at 5 PM.
- Amelia Earhart Park (right by Hialeah): the FINAL, Sun, July 19 at 3 PM.
- Tropical Park (off Bird Road, near Westchester): the FINAL, Sun, July 19 at 3 PM.
- Palmetto Golf Course (Pinecrest area): the FINAL, Sun, July 19 at 3 PM.
🧡 Mom to Mom Game Plan
- 💧 Overpack water + sunscreen: June/July heat is the #1 thing to plan around.
- 🌅 Go early or evening: skip peak midday heat and crowds.
- 🚊 Transit + trolleys beat parking: especially Downtown and Miami Beach.
- 🎒 Pack a go bag: snacks, wipes, hats, a portable fan, change of clothes.
- 📍 Pick a family meetup spot at big events in case little ones wander.
- 📝 Register early for RSVP events (kickoff concert, welcome tour).
- 🔄 Double check times the day before, since schedules can shift.