10360 102 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1B9
Following Team Canada’s historic send-off victory at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton’s celebration of the beautiful game continues downtown with the Summer of soccer. Running until July 19, the Fan Park and ICE District Plaza will host a massive series of 97 free, all-ages World Cup watch parties, broadcast live on giant screens.
The festivities are split between two primary viewing areas. The Tent in the Fan Park will host at least 17 marquee matches—including all Team Canada broadcasts—complete with food trucks, beverage gardens, live DJs and face painting. Meanwhile, another 80 tournament matches will stream live on the massive Rogers Place terminus screen right in the main ICE District Plaza, creating a vibrant, stadium-like atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Canada Celebrates national fan experience
July 1 festivities: On Wednesday, July 1, the Fan Park hosts Canada Celebrates, a premier national fan activation. This free, family-friendly event features a packed day of soccer-themed activities, live music, food vendors and cultural programming. Fans can catch a full triple-header of crucial Round of 32 knockout matches broadcast throughout the holiday.
Important viewing and bylaw notes
Late-night restrictions: To comply with the City of Edmonton’s overnight noise bylaws, seven specific tournament matches scheduled for 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. kickoff times will not be broadcast in the plaza.
Guaranteed matches: Should Team Canada advance past the group stage, all subsequent playoff matches featuring the national team are guaranteed to be broadcast live inside the Fan Park Tent.
Fan Park Tent featured schedule
Thursday, June 18: Canada vs. Qatar (Doors at 3 p.m. | Kickoff at 4 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 24: Canada vs. Switzerland (Doors at 12 p.m. | Kickoff at 1 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 1 (Canada Celebrates): Round of 32 Triple-Header (Doors at 9 a.m. | Kickoffs at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.)
July 9 – July 11: World Cup Quarterfinals (Varying afternoon and evening times)
July 14 – July 15: World Cup Semifinals (Doors at 12 p.m. | Kickoff at 1 p.m.)
Sunday, July 19: World Cup Final (Doors at 12 p.m. | Kickoff at 1 p.m.)
Cost: Free admission (Food and beverages available for purchase)