The Somerville Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with local business districts, community partners, and municipal stakeholders, is pleased to present a series of free, family-friendly soccer public viewing parties across Somerville, Massachusetts.
These events will bring together residents, businesses, and visitors to celebrate soccer through inclusive, community-centered programming that supports local economic activity and reflects Somerville’s diverse global communities.
Event Overview
The Somerville Soccer Viewing Party Series will consist of outdoor public viewing events. Each event will feature:
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Large-scale outdoor LED screens for live match viewing
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Multilingual broadcast access, including:
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Portuguese-language radio broadcast (Nossa radio is a Somerville company)
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English-language televised broadcast for English-speaking matches
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Spanish-language televised broadcast for Spanish-speaking matches
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Local food vendors and restaurants
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Beer gardens and craft beverage providers (where permitted)
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Family-friendly activities and cultural programming
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Live music and/or DJs featuring local artists
The series is designed to be accessible, welcoming, and culturally responsive, with intentional alignment to the communities represented across Somerville.
Date and Time
Thursday Jul 9, 2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
July 9, 2026
3PM to 7PM
Location
See diagrams below, pending local approvals for final status Foss Park Union Square Plaza Davis Square Plaza Location: Davis Square Plaza Partners: The Somerville Foundation, Davis Square Main Streets The Davis Square event will be designed as a “Diaspora Match Spotlight,” intentionally aligned with Somerville’s diverse cultural communities. The language of the game will be pending the participants. If the teams are Spanish-speaking, we will utilize the Spanish-language broadcast. If not, we will do the English broadcast. Programming will center on: A match featuring a nationally or culturally significant team for Somerville residents (e.g., Brazil, Portugal, El Salvador, or other represented communities) Partnerships with culturally aligned organizations and businesses Complementary programming such as music, food, and community storytelling Location: Foss Park Partners: Featured Matches Scotland vs Morocco This event is designed to engage East Somerville’s Brazilian, Haitian, and broader international communities, with culturally aligned programming, music, and local food vendors. Capacity under 1,000. These games will be shown in English. Location: Union Square Plaza Partners: This marquee event will serve as the City’s primary World Cup celebration, with expanded programming and coordinated business district activation. Capacity under 1,000. The language of the game will be pending the participants. If the teams are Spanish-speaking, we will utilize the Spanish-language broadcast. If not, we will do the English broadcast. Viewing Party Locations
49 Fellsway W, East Somerville, MA 02145
75 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
248 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144
Programming & Community Partnerships
Davis Square Activation – Diaspora Match Spotlight (July 9, 2026)
OTHER EVENTS
East Somerville / Foss Park Activation (Proposed: June 19, 2026)
East Somerville Main Streets, Nossa Radio, Somerville Youth Soccer, Somerville United, EventThem
USA vs. Australia
Brazil vs. HaitiUnion Square Finals Event (July 19, 2026)
Union Square Main Streets, Bow Market, The Independent, Somerville Youth Soccer, Somerville United, EventThem.
Fees/Admission
FREE
Contact Information
Jen Lawrence
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