FIFA has announced that six international locations will hold satellite activities during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, bringing the exciting, lively, and cheerful atmosphere of the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha’s Al Bidda Park to people all over the world.
Six cities around the world will host the International FIFA Fan Festival events: London, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Seoul, and Dubai.
The FIFA Fan Festival in Doha’s Al Bidda Park, a completely reinvented event that will become a go-to destination for all fans in Qatar and deliver an electrifying experience of football, music, food, and culture, will be complemented by the satellite activities.
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All International FIFA Fan Festival events will offer live match broadcasts from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar as well as various entertainment-driven activities, including performances by popular international DJs, local musicians and artistes as well as appearances by FIFA Legends. Selected events will boast of 4D immersive audio that will bring the sounds from the matches in Qatar to local events.
The International FIFA Fan Festival venues will be connected with the mothership event in Qatar through on-site FIFA World Cup branding, exclusive content from the host country and unified storytelling on FIFA digital channels, in particular FIFA+, which will serve as a digital content hub for fans to watch, experience and interact with others around the world.
International FIFA Fan Festival events will be open on selected dates and times throughout the tournament, starting on November 20. The individual event concepts range in size, with pop-up activations as well as flagship events with a capacity of 10,000+ visitors.
The Venues
* London – Outernet
Outernet is the newest party venue in the heart of London, with state-of-the-art facilities that will give fans in London a combined match-viewing and nightclub experience.
* Mexico City – Plaza de la República
An iconic tourist spot, centrally located in Mexico City. Plaza de la República is an open-air square that will naturally bring fans together.
* Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana
Known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Copacabana needs no introduction. It is an iconic location with a vibrant atmosphere, and it also hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup Fan Fest.
* Sao Paulo – Sao Paulo Anhangabaú
Vale do Anhangabaú is a park that separates the old city centre from the new city centre in Sao Paulo. Centrally located, Vale do Anhangabaú is surrounded by iconic architecture and is easily accessible.
* Seoul – S Factory
S Factory is one of the trendiest venues in Seoul, with a premium underground feel that will make any event memorable.
* Dubai – Dubai Harbour
An extraordinary outdoor venue on the Dubai waterfront, with the city’s unique skyline serving as its backdrop.
“The FIFA Fan Festival was designed to bring fans together beyond the stadiums to experience the best of football, music, culture and lifestyle,” said FIFA chief business officer Romy Gai.
