City to stream World Cup matches on 200 LinkNYC kiosks
Photo by Elvert Barnes on Flickr; map courtesy of NYC Mayor’s Office
New York City will stream five key FIFA World Cup matches on LinkNYC kiosks across the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday announced that 200 kiosks will show five marquee matches, including the World Cup Final on July 19, as part of a partnership with Telemundo. The Spanish-language broadcasts will be shown for free on World Cup-branded kiosks; the city released this map highlighting the locations of each kiosk streaming the matches.
“The FIFA World Cup is more than a sporting event—it’s a cultural moment that brings people together across communities, generations, and backgrounds,” Claudia Chagui, executive vice president of marketing at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, said.
“As the exclusive Spanish-language home of the tournament, we’re excited to partner with the City of New York and LinkNYC to bring the World Cup directly into neighborhoods across the city and create new ways for fans to connect with the matches and each other.”
The selected games include:
- United States vs. Australia, June 19 at 3 p.m.
- Norway vs. France, June 26, 3 p.m.
- Round of 32 match, July 3, 2 p.m.
- Quarterfinal match, July 10, 3 p.m.
- World Cup Final, July 19, 3 p.m.
Twenty of the kiosks will feature World Cup branding, joining ferries, sanitation vehicles, subway cars, and other public assets that are celebrating NYC’s role as a host city for the tournament.
The partnership builds on other free public viewing options for the World Cup and related festivities. In April, Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced five official fan experiences across all five boroughs during the six-week tournament.
Last week, Mamdani and Hochul announced a watch party for 50,000 people on Central Park’s Great Lawn for the July 19 final. The event will feature giant LED screens, food vendors, and live performances. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required.
To help New Yorkers find affordable ways to experience the World Cup, 6sqft has put together a list of 25 free watch parties across the five boroughs.
“New York is a city of sidewalks as much as it is stadiums, and this summer the World Cup belongs to both,” Mamdani said. “You shouldn’t need a ticket to MetLife to feel connected to the world’s game.”
“Whether you’re heading home from work, meeting friends or just walking to the bodega, you’ll have a chance to stop, watch and share in a moment that brings incredible soccer moments directly to you,” he added.
The initiative builds on similar efforts during the Knicks’ NBA Finals run. Ahead of Game 5 last week, Mamdani announced that 130 LinkNYC kiosks would stream the clinching game across the five boroughs, marking the first time live sports were broadcast on the kiosks. The mayor also used LinkNYC to provide real-time information on cooling centers during a heat wave and a PSA to homeless New Yorkers to connect with city services during extreme cold this winter.
LinkNYC, which launched 10 years ago, is the world’s largest free public WiFi network. There are nearly 2,000 kiosks installed across NYC.
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