LA Galaxy Hosts World Cup Watch Parties

The LA Galaxy said on May 14 that it had expanded its summer World Cup 2026 programming into a free, multi-week series of public watch parties and fan events across Long Beach, Carson and Hermosa Beach. The club said the schedule now includes viewings for more than 50 matches, along with youth camps and clinics, community events, and appearances by current and former Galaxy players. The events are part of the club’s “LA Galaxy Soccer Celebration,” which the team first announced in February and broadened this week with a fuller match-viewing calendar. ### How big is the watch-party plan? The Galaxy said the expanded program will cover 50-plus FIFA World Cup 26 matches across Southern California during the tournament. The club’s May 14 announcement said the viewing schedule would run through the group stage in Long Beach, the Round of 16 in Carson, and the semifinal-to-final stretch in Hermosa Beach. (lagalaxy.com) The dates are specific. Long Beach programming is scheduled for June 11 through June 27 along Pine Avenue, with larger activations also using parts of Broadway and Lincoln Park in downtown Long Beach. Carson events are set for July 4 through July 7 at Galaxy Park, and Hermosa Beach events are scheduled for July 14 through July 19 south of the pier. (lagalaxy.com) ### What will people find beyond the screens? The club said the free events will include youth camps and clinics, family-friendly fan zones, music, giveaways, limited-edition merchandise and sponsor activations. The Galaxy’s event page also lists photo opportunities, immersive experiences and appearances by Galaxy alumni, players and other special guests. (lagalaxy.com) Long Beach officials said local youth clinics will give children a chance to work with LA Galaxy Youth coaches. In its May 14 release, the city said the downtown program was designed for “people of all ages” and would combine live match viewings with youth programming and community events. (lagalaxy.com) ### Which matches and marquee dates are already on the calendar? Long Beach released several marquee group-stage events for June. The city said those include a June 12 watch party for the United States against Paraguay, a June 18 event for Mexico against South Korea, and a June 19 doubleheader built around United States against Australia and Scotland against Morocco. A June 20 program is set to include Netherlands against Sweden and Germany against Ivory Coast, according to the city’s schedule. (longbeach.gov) July 4 in Carson will include a separate holiday draw. The Galaxy said the City of Carson will host a drone show at Galaxy Park at about 9:30 p.m. Pacific time after that day’s match viewings, with doors opening at 6 p.m. ### Why is the Galaxy stretching this across three cities? (longbeach.gov) Tom Braun, the club’s president and chief operating officer, said the team wanted to “show up in a big way” for fans and communities across the region. In the May 14 announcement, Braun said the expanded format would offer “more programming, more locations, and more ways to engage.” (lagalaxy.com) Mayor Rex Richardson of Long Beach said the partnership would bring “even more opportunities for every resident to have a chance to be part of this once-in-a-generation moment.” Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes said the city was “proud to continue working with the Club” in a way that creates access and celebrates soccer’s role in the community. (lagalaxy.com) ### Where do fans go next? The Galaxy’s Soccer Celebration page is collecting sign-ups for all three stops. The page lists Long Beach for June 11-27, Carson for July 4-7 and Hermosa Beach for July 14-19, and says more details are still to come. The broader tournament begins on June 11, according to California’s World Cup 2026 visitor guide, and the Galaxy has directed fans seeking year-round club programming to its World Cup page. (lagalaxy.com) For this event series, the next concrete milestone is the opening day in Long Beach on June 11. (visitcalifornia.com) (lagalaxy.com)