Sports Fans Love Worcester
Fans traveling to Massachusetts for the world’s biggest global soccer tournament will find Central Massachusetts an ideal home base. About an hour from Boston Stadium in Foxboro, MA, Central Massachusetts offers easy access to matches, a wide range of hotels, lively watch parties, and plenty of attractions and dining to explore between games—all with more space, value, and authentic New England charm.
Free Fan Watch Party Series
Game On Worcester will transform Worcester Common into a fan destination through large-scale watch party events during the 2026 soccer tournament. Featuring a massive high-definition screen, live match broadcasts, local food and beverage vendors, cultural performances, youth soccer clinics, family activities, and interactive games, the series will celebrate both the global spirit of soccer and Worcester’s diverse community. Worcester offers authentic connections to nations competing in the tournament, including Ghana, Haiti, Portugal, and Brazil. The initiative creates an inclusive, community-driven World Cup experience for residents and visitors across New England.
Get Involved: Apply to Become a Vendor or Volunteer
Vendor applications are due June 5, 2026.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Brazil vs. Morocco
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Haiti vs. Scotland
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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England vs. Ghana
Saturday, July 14, 2026
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Semi-Final, TBD
No additional vendors are needed for the 14th, volunteer applications only.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Final (TBD)
Game On Worcester: Free Watch Party on the Worcester Common
Watch England vs. Ghana LIVE at this free watch party! The City of Worcester, in partnership with Discover Central Massachusetts (DCM), Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID)…
Game On Worcester: Free Watch Party on the Worcester Common
Watch the Semi-Final LIVE at this free watch party! The City of Worcester, in partnership with Discover Central Massachusetts (DCM), Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID)…
Game On Worcester: Free Watch Party on the Worcester Common
Watch the Final LIVE at this free watch party! The City of Worcester, in partnership with Discover Central Massachusetts (DCM), Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID)…
Game On Worcester is hosted by the City of Worcester in collaboration with Discover Central Massachusetts, the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, Massachusetts Youth Soccer, Massachusetts Organization of African Descendants (MOAD), and 4Life Entertainment. Game On Worcester is funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.
Accommodations, Transportation, and Parking
Getting to Central Massachusetts for the free community watch parties on the Worcester Common is easy, whether by plane, train to automobile, you'll find Worcester is conveniently at the center of New England, and an easy trip from major cities like Boston and Providence.
Places To Stay
Central Massachusetts offers a variety of accommodations, from luxurious hotels to historic bed and breakfasts.
Worcester
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Transportation
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Worcester Attractions
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
- 2 Southbridge St.
- (877) 571-7469
The Hanover Theatre continues to draw over 196,000 patrons annually with world-class performances and headlining acts including Broadway hits (“SIX,” “Chicago,”…
Worcester Red Sox & Polar Park
- 100 Madison St.
- (508) 500-1000
Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Come Catch a game at Polar Park, in the Heart of Worceser's Canal District. https://www.milb.com/worcester
DCU Center - Arena and Convention Center
- 50 Foster Street
- (508) 755-6800
Emerging as one of the top attractions and centers for business, the DCU Center continues to thrive as one of the focal points in downtown Worcester. Owned by the…
Worcester Art Museum
- 55 Salisbury St.
- (508) 799-4406
Founded in 1896, the Worcester Art Museum's encyclopedic 37,500-piece collection covers 51 centuries of art. Highlights include the Medieval Chapter House…
Museum of Worcester
- 30 Elm St.
- (508) 753-8278
The Museum of Worcester is the only institution devoted to local history. It includes a research library of over 7,000 titles, an archive that houses thousands of…
EcoTarium
- 222 Harrington Way
- (508) 929-2738
About the EcoTarium EcoTarium is New England’s leading museum of science and nature, an indoor-outdoor experience dedicated to inspiring a passion for science and…
Mechanics Hall
- 321 Main St.
- (508) 752-5608
Mechanics Hall is the premier event venue and concert hall in Central Massachusetts. Renowned for its elegance and sound qualities, the Hall's cultural significance…
American Antiquarian Society
- 185 Salisbury St.
- (508) 755-5221
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is a national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the…
Things to do Between Matches
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