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.

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:

• Large-scale outdoor LED screens for live match viewing

• Multilingual broadcast access, including:

  • ​​Portuguese-language radio broadcast (Nossa radio is a Somerville company)

  • English-language televised broadcast for English-speaking matches

  • Spanish-language televised broadcast for Spanish-speaking matches

• DJ Marcelo Trisano of FM Collective

• Family-friendly activities and cultural programming

• Live music and/or DJs featuring local artists

Programming & Community Partnerships
 

Davis Square Activation – Diaspora Match Spotlight (July 9, 2026)

Location: Davis Square Plaza

Partners:

The Somerville Foundation, Davis Square Main Streets

The Davis Square event will feature the 4 PM Quarterfinal Match! We'll have both the English-language and Spanish-language broadcasts running on either end of the plaza.

​OTHER EVENTS
 

East Somerville (July 7)

Location: Capuano School

Partners:
East Somerville Main Streets, Nossa Radio, Somerville Youth Soccer, Somerville United, EventThem

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. We'll have both the English-language broadcast and the Spanish-language broadcast on screens at either end of the school yard! Community tables will line the walkway, with food set-up in the parking lot!

Union Square Finals Event (July 19, 2026)

Location: Union Square Plaza

Partners:
Union Square Main Streets, Bow Market, The Independent, Somerville Youth Soccer, Somerville United, EventThem.

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.