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Thursday, June 11 – Sunday, July 19 | Free and open to the public

Free World Cup Watch Parties at Pier 86

The Intrepid Museum will host free public viewing parties for more than 50 World Cup matches on Pier 86, providing a dramatic and unique setting to cheer on your favorite team. Multiple large screens will be set up throughout the Pier, with food, beverages, and merchandise available for purchase.

Upcoming Free Viewing Parties | June 11–July 19

Scroll below to see a complete list of games.

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Group of people of all ages watching the world cup on pier 86
Friday, June 26 | 3pm - 5pm
🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇫🇷 France
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A soccer ball inside the goal net
Saturday, June 27 | 5pm - 7pm
🇵🇦 Panama vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
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Soccer on the Flight Deck
Sunday, June 28 | 3pm - 5pm
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇨🇦 Canada
Add the Intrepid Museum to Your Match Day

For admission to the Museum on game days, standard ticket rates apply. Enhance your World Cup experience with full access to the Intrepid Museum before, during, or after the match. Purchase online and use code WC2026 to save $7 per ticket. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Fri Jun 26

🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇫🇷 France (Main Screen)
3pm - 5pm
🇸🇳 Senegal vs 🇮🇶 Iraq (Alternate Screens w/ captioning)
3pm - 5pm

Sat Jun 27

🇵🇦 Panama vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (Main Screen)
5pm - 7pm
🇭🇷 Croatia vs 🇬🇭 Ghana (Alternate Screens w/ captioning)
5pm - 7pm

Sun Jun 28

🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇨🇦 Canada
3pm - 5pm

Mon Jun 29

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇯🇵Japan
1pm - 3pm
🇩🇪 Germany vs TBD
4:30pm - 6:30pm
🇳🇱Netherlands vs 🇲🇦 Morocco
9pm - 11pm

Tue Jun 30

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs TBD
1pm - 3pm
Round of 32
5pm - 7pm
🇲🇽 Mexico vs TBD
9pm - 11pm

Wed Jul 1

Round of 32
12pm - 2pm
Round of 32
4pm - 6pm
🇺🇸 USA vs 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
8pm - 10pm

Thu Jul 2

🇨🇭Switzerland vs TBD
3pm - 5pm

Quarterfinals

Thursday, July 9
4pm - 6pm
Friday, July 10
3pm - 5pm
Saturday, July 11
5pm - 7pm
Saturday, July 11
9pm - 11pm

Semi Finals

Tuesday, July 14
3pm - 5pm
Wednesday, July 15
3pm - 5pm

Third Place Game

Saturday, July 18
5pm - 7pm

Final

Sunday, July 19
3pm - 5pm

Dining Options at the Intrepid

The Pier Cafe

Enjoy classic New York flavor at the Intrepid Marketplace and Aviator Grill, with something for everyone. Choose from freshly prepared pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and soups—plus a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.

Intrepid Marketplace
Located on the ship’s mess deck and on the pier.
Open daily at 10 AM.

Aviator Grill
Located on the second floor of the Welcome Center.
Open daily at 10 AM.

Vending machines are also available on the pier and flight deck for quick snacks and drinks.

FAQs

YES, all viewing parties will be located on Pier 86, next to the Intrepid Museum. There is no charge for entry into the viewing area. Additional fees apply to food and beverage served during the events. Purchase a Museum general admission ticket HERE and enter code WC2026 to save $7 per ticket. Valid toward online tickets only. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Enjoy the museum experience prior to, during, or even after the soccer games.

We suggest planning to arrive 1 hour prior to the start of the game. Depending on when the games are scheduled, you can arrive any time during Museum operating hours and purchase Museum tickets to enjoy before or after the game. Purchase a Museum general admission ticket HERE and enter code WC2026 to save $7 per ticket. Valid toward online tickets only.

 

All viewing events are located on Pier 86 at the Intrepid Museum. The location is at the intersection of 46th Street and 12th Avenue on Manhattan’s West Side. There will be a dedicated area as you walk down the pier, with numerous large screens and signage.

YES, food and drinks including alcohol will be made available for purchase next to the viewing areas. Additionally, there are other food service locations located inside the Museum welcome center and inside the Museum.

The viewing events will occur Rain or Shine. While there are some small areas that have covering, most of the area would be exposed in the event of rain. The Museum reserves the right to cancel or halt the viewing event if severe weather including lightening and/or heavy winds occur. In such case, multiple announcements both at viewing location and via social media will alert the public of these changes.

Please see the Museum’s code of conduct here for a complete list of what is what is allowed and prohibited onsite and the behavior that is expected out of our guests.  We strive to create an enjoyable experience for all and will enforce these policies throughout the complex.

Homemade or professionally designed signs and/or banners are not allowed into the complex unless prior approval is received. National flags up to 3ft x 5ft are allowed without poles or any hardware. National flags must not cover any Museum signage and can not obstruct other visitor views.

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