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
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Local food vendors and restaurants
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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
Tuesday Jul 7, 2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
July 7, 2026
Game begins at 4 PM, gates open at 3 PM
Location
Capuano School, Glen Field Union Square Plaza Davis Square Plaza 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. Location: Union Square Plaza Partners: Featured Match: 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. 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 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.Viewing Party Locations
150 Glen Street
75 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
248 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144Programming & Community Partnerships
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. HaitiOTHER EVENTS:
Union Square Finals Event (July 19, 2026)
Union Square Main Streets, Bow Market, The Independent, Somerville Youth Soccer, Somerville United, EventThem.
FIFA World Cup Final
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Jen Lawrence
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