Soccer fans have filled up San Jose’s San Pedro Square to watch teams play in the FIFA World Cup. The 27-foot screen plans to show all 104 soccer matches until the final on July 19. The watch parties kicked off on June 11 with a match between Mexico and South Africa. Afterward, Mexico fans poured into the street and the parking lot to celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 win. Later, Morocco fans also celebrated their team’s first goal in the June 13 game against Brazil. Morocco and Brazil tied 1-1.

People stroll through San Pedro Square Market on a sunny day, passing a large soccer ball under a prominent red sign.
A large outdoor crowd gathers under trees to watch a cricket match on a big screen at a fan zone.
Soccer fans fill San Pedro Square in San Jose for the opening match of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa June 11, 2026. (Kaitan Pawar and Haley Lillibridge/Mosaic via Bay City News)
Two individuals pose with a large soccer ball and a replica of the World Cup trophy at a 2026 FIFA World Cup event.
Alondra Manriquez, left, and Sylvia Aguilar pose with a replica FIFA World Cup trophy at a watch party in San Pedro Square in San Jose on June 13, 2026. (Haley Lillibridge/Mosaic via Bay City News)
A large crowd of fans in green attire gathers outdoors near a stadium, with banners for the USA and Canada visible on the building's facade.
Soccer fans perch in the parking garage at San Pedro Square in San Jose during a watch party for the 2026 World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 13, 2026. (Kaitan Pawar/Mosaic via Bay City News)
A person holds the FIFA World Cup trophy while touching a large replica of the 2026 World Cup match ball, with promotional banners in the background.
Sylvia Aguilar poses with a replica FIFA World Cup trophy at a watch party in San Pedro Square in San Jose on June 13, 2026. (Haley Lillibridge/Mosaic via Bay City News)

Haley Lillibridge is a member of the class of 2027 at De Anza Community College in Cupertino. Kaitan Pawar is a member of the class of 2028 at Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto.

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