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

Free World Cup Watch Parties at Pier 86

Join the Intrepid Museum at Pier 86 for free outdoor World Cup Watch Parties, sponsored by Bank of America, with stunning NYC skyline and Hudson River views. Cheer your team to victory during upcoming Quarterfinal matches with multiple large screens throughout the Pier, plus food, beverages, merchandise available for purchase, and an exciting game-day atmosphere.

Get a BofA Fan Band™ at the Bank of America Mobile Tour
Celebrate match day at Pier 86 and score a collectible BofA Fan Band™ when the Bank of America Mobile Tour visits the Intrepid Museum during select World Cup Watch Parties.

Bank of America Mobile Tour – BofA Fan Bands™ at the Intrepid Museum:
July 9 (2–6 p.m.) | July 10 (1–5 p.m.) | July 11 (3–11 p.m.)

Upcoming Free Viewing Parties

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
Thursday, July 9 | 4pm - 6pm
🇫🇷 France vs 🇲🇦 Morocco
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A soccer ball inside the goal net
Friday, July 10 | 3pm - 5pm
🇪🇸 Spain vs 🇧🇪 Belgium
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Soccer on the Flight Deck
Saturday, July 11 | 5pm - 7pm
🇳🇴 Norway vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
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.

Quarterfinals

🇫🇷 France vs 🇲🇦 Morocco
Thu Jul 9
4pm - 6pm
🇪🇸 Spain vs 🇧🇪 Belgium
Fri Jul 10
3pm - 5pm
🇳🇴 Norway vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Sat Jul 11
5pm - 7pm
🇦🇷Argentina vs 🇨🇭Switzerland
Sat Jul 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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