The City of Long Beach will host Matches in the Park, consisting of seven days of watch parties and events across seven Long Beach parks.
Taking place during the knockout stage of the World Cup, Matches in the Park gives Long Beach residents an opportunity to celebrate and relax as the games commence.
Each activation will have a community watch party with a big-screen viewing and community events hosted by the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. The events will also have augmented reality missions to play through the Agents of Discovery app, which helps teach players about soccer fundamentals, history and international championship trivia.
There will be appearances from LA Galaxy player and alumni, youth soccer clinics and family-friendly fan areas.
“We are providing residents in every neighborhood an opportunity to get outside, connect with their community and celebrate the global game,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a public statement. “We encourage everyone to join us on soccer’s biggest stage and experience every thrill this global moment has to offer.”
The full event schedule is:
- Monday, July 6 at 5 p.m. – El Dorado Park West (2800 N. Studebaker Road)
- Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m. – Martin Luther King Jr. Park (1950 Lemon Ave.)
- Friday, July 10 at noon – Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave.)
- Saturday, July 11 at 6 p.m. – Heartwell Park (5801 Parkcrest St.)
- Tuesday, July 14 at noon – Recreation Park (4900 E. Seventh St.)
- Wednesday, July 15 at noon – Scherer Park (4600 Long Beach Blvd.)
- Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m. – Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave.)
There will also be an open street event on Sunday, July 19 at Bixby Park (130 Cherry Ave.) where residents can bike, walk and explore.
To learn more about the other free events across Long Beach, visit the City of Long Beach website.
