Free FIFA fan zone coming to Sunnyvale

The Bay Area Host Committee said Sunnyvale residents will be able to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 matches for free at Cityline Redwood Square, adding the South Bay site to a regionwide network of public fan zones scheduled to open when the tournament begins on June 11. Organizers said the Sunnyvale site is one of more than 30 venues across the Bay Area that will show matches outside Levi’s Stadium. The committee has framed the program as a way to spread World Cup activity beyond ticketed games in Santa Clara. Zaileen Janmohamed, the committee’s president and chief executive, said in an April 7 announcement that the tournament is about “bringing communities together” across the region. ### Where in Sunnyvale will people watch matches? Cityline Redwood Square in Sunnyvale appears on the Bay Area Host Committee’s published list of fan-zone and watch-party locations for the 2026 tournament. NBC Bay Area also listed Cityline Redwood Square among South Bay viewing sites in an April 8 roundup of local watch parties. (bayareahostcommittee.com) The Silicon Valley Voice reported on May 23 that Sunnyvale residents would have a free local fan zone at Cityline Redwood Square as part of the regional World Cup buildup tied to matches at Levi’s Stadium. That report linked the Sunnyvale site to a broader campaign of flag-raisings and public events across Bay Area cities in the final month before kickoff. (bayareahostcommittee.com) ### Who is organizing these events? The Bay Area Host Committee is the lead organizer behind the fan-zone program, according to its April 7 announcement and its official events page. The group said it is working with venue partners, local businesses and community organizers to host public viewing events throughout the region. (svvoice.com) Zaileen Janmohamed said in the committee’s announcement that the goal is to celebrate the World Cup “in every corner of our region.” The committee said participating venues will begin hosting fans on June 11, the opening day of the tournament. ### How broad is the Bay Area watch-party plan? (bayareahostcommittee.com) More than 30 free venues are planned across San Francisco, the East Bay, the South Bay, the Peninsula, the North Bay and Santa Cruz, according to the Bay Area Host Committee. San Francisco locations include Thrive City at Chase Center, China Basin Park at Mission Rock, Pier 39, Yerba Buena Lane, The Midway and The Crossing at East Cut, while South Bay sites include San Pedro Square and Santana Row in San Jose, Civic Center Plaza in Milpitas, Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale. (bayareahostcommittee.com) NBC Bay Area reported that the watch-party network is intended for fans who will not attend matches in person at Levi’s Stadium. GV Wire, citing the committee’s announcement, said the venues stretch from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. ### Why is Sunnyvale getting a local fan zone instead of one central event? The Bay Area Host Committee has opted for a distributed set of neighborhood fan zones rather than a single FIFA Fan Fest-style site, according to its published venue strategy and outside reporting on the regional plan. (bayareahostcommittee.com) Soccer Bay Area reported that the Bay Area said no to an official FIFA Fan Fest and instead backed smaller fan zones across multiple cities. (gvwire.com) That approach puts a free viewing site in Sunnyvale while also placing events in San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Redwood City, San Mateo and other cities. Organizers have said the idea is to make the tournament accessible across the region rather than concentrate activity only around the stadium. (soccerbayarea.com) ### When do the watch parties start, and what comes next? June 11 is the start date the Bay Area Host Committee gave for fan zones across the region, and KTVU reported that the first Bay Area World Cup match at Levi’s Stadium is scheduled for June 13. NBC Bay Area said the committee’s watch-party guide and schedule were published ahead of the tournament’s opening week. (bayareahostcommittee.com) The Bay Area Host Committee’s events page lists current venue information for Cityline Redwood Square and other sites, and organizers said additional local programming will run alongside match screenings during the tournament. (sfbayareafwc26.com) (bayareahostcommittee.com)