Fans’ guide to Harrison: Key information for World Cup travelling fans

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner, with less than two weeks to go until Mexico and South Africa get the tournament underway on June 11.

While many fans will be watching the action inside the stadium, from the comfort of home or in a pub or bar, others will be heading to one of the many fan hubs that have been organised to provide spectators a lively matchday experience.

There will be 13 FIFA Fan Festival sites across the host cities in North America, including Vancouver, Mexico City, Dallas and Miami, while there are also set to be additional fan events in New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles.

For fans who have already reserved tickets to attend Harrison's fan hub, or for those who have yet to decide where they will be watching the action, here is all the key information you should know about the Harrison fan hub.

Where is the Harrison fan hub?

There are set to be five fan hubs hosted in New York/New Jersey, with sites in Queens, Rockefeller Centre, Staten Island, Bronx and Jersey.

The Jersey fan hub will be located at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, and will serve as the NYNJ Host Committee's official New Jersey fan experience, active on select dates throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

What events are available at the Harrison fan hub?

The Harrison fan hub will be open for eight dates during the Group Stage and eight dates during the Knockout rounds of the World Cup.

There will be live watch parties for matches, while concerts, live entertainment and immersive fan experiences will also be available throughout the day.

Dates for both the Group Stage and Knockout rounds have been confirmed, although tickets are yet to become available for the Knockout rounds – with these set to be released at a later date:

• June 14: Germany vs Curacao, Netherlands vs Japan
• June 17: Portugal vs DR Congo, England vs Croatia, Ghana vs Panama, Uzbekistan vs Colombia
• June 19: USA vs Australia, Scotland vs Morocco, Brazil vs Haiti
• June 20: Netherlands vs Sweden, Germany vs Ivory Coast, Ecuador vs Curacao
• June 21: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Belgium vs Iran, Uruguay vs Cape Verde, New Zealand vs Egypt
• June 23: Portugal vs Uzbekistan, England vs Ghana, Panama vs Croatia, Colombia vs Cape Verde
• June 24: Switzerland vs Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar, Scotland vs Brazil, Morocco vs Haiti, South Africa vs Korea Republic, Mexico vs Czechia
• June 26: Norway vs France, Senegal vs Iraq, Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, Uruguay vs Spain
• July 1: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced
• July 2: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced
• July 3: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced
• July 9: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced
• July 10: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced
• July 11: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced
• July 14: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced
• July 15: Schedule and ticket on-sale to be announced

General admission fan hubs are free for all fans, with fans aged 12 and under able to enter free with a ticketed adult – although there are exceptions for special event days, which will require tickets for all ages to attend.

Tickets to special event days will come at a price, while tickets can also be upgraded to VIP seating in the Sports Illustrated Stadium.

How to get to the Harrison fan hub?

Sports Illustrated Stadium is located at 600 Cape May Street in Harrison, New Jersey, and can be accessed by either public transportation or by driving.

There are various public parking options within the Harrison and Newark areas, with parking lots ranging from $15 to $30 in Harrison, with Newark parking lots potentially charging more.

Visitors can also get to the Harrison fan hub by travelling from NY Penn Station to Newark Penn Station – Take the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line or the North Jersey Coast line trains to Newark Penn Station. Alternatively, get the NY Penn Station to Newark Broad Street – Take the Montclair-Boonton Line or Morris & Essex Line to Newark Broad Street station.

Visitors opting to travel via Rideshare, Uber or Lyft should direct their driver to follow signs for VIP/Valet Parking (to Pete Higgins Blvd) and then get dropped off nearest Toyota Gate. For pick up, visitors will be directed either over the Jackson Street Bridge or north up Frank E. Rodgers Blvd, near the 280 Overpass.

Where to stay near the Harrison fan hub?

Fans travelling to the Harrison fan hub have plenty of options for places to stay, although it is suggested to look for places in Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken or Secaucus, as these are close to both the fan hub and MetLife Stadium.