Courtesy US Soccer

Unless you live under a rock, you know now that the FIFA Men’s World Cup is in the Americas for five weeks this summer, with some matches playing in what they are calling New York New Jersey Stadium — a rebranded version of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The final, on Sunday, July 19, will take place in New Jersey.

Here’s how to watch outside or in public:

The Battery | July 5-19
From July 5-19, BPCA and the Battery Conservancy will co-host in The Battery starting with Round of 16 through the Final on a big screen. There will also be games, music, and all-ages activities.

Brooklyn Bridge Arches Plaza | July 10 | 2p
The city is hosting a watch party at Brooklyn Bridge Arches Plaza (Rose Street and Frankfort Street) with a live performance by Fogo Azul at 2p followed by the W93 vs. W94 match at 3p. Programming provided by Hive Public Space, Equity Design, Get Women Cycling, The Horticultural Society of New York and more. Bike valet service will be provided by Transportation Alternatives.

Brookfield Place | June 28-July 19
Brookfield Place will host a three-week soccer festival called Match Day Live running daily from June 28 through July 19 from 11a to 7p. The free experience will take over the Winter Garden into a large-format viewing experience for 22 pivotal matches with soccer activations, a soccer pitch and a Garden Bar presented by Stella Artois. There will be fitness sessions, pickup games, youth clinics, an arcade with foosball and other soccer games, and a digital target practice zone. The live match broadcasts will cover 22 matches across 15 game days, culminating in the quarterfinals (July 9-11), semifinals (July 14-15), and final (July 19).

Governors Island | July 19 Final
The Trust for Gov­er­nors Island will host a World Cup watch par­ty on Sun­day, July 19, from 1 to 6p on the parade ground. The event will also include soc­cer clin­ics and open play oppor­tu­ni­ties, live DJs, fam­i­ly-cen­tered activ­i­ties, and inter­na­tion­al food ven­dors.

NYC PAC | Perelman PAC | June 12-July 19
PAC NYC will host viewings on the Dalio Terrace — which you enter through Marcus Samuelsson’s restaurant, Metropolis — for select matches starting June 12 and running through the final. But you do have to buy at least one drink. They will cancel for rain. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to match kickoff. See the schedule here.

Local bars!
Comment here with your favorite, but Puffy’s and The Hideaway are always good for the games, and Terroir just added a bunch of TVs just for Men’s World Cup viewing. Laughing Man has also had some special screenings.

And the big citywide events, just in case you wander north:

Rockefeller Center | July 5-19
The FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ Host Committee, Telemundo and Rockefeller Center will host the official NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center from July 5-19. From the rendering they have on the site, it looks like the skating rink will be converted into a turf field for fans. Learn more here.

Central Park | July 19 Final
The city and the state are funding a $9.5 million watch party for 50,000 fans in Central Park with three large LED screens, immersive sound, live entertainment, and local food vendors for the final on July 19. There’s a lottery for tickets; info on that will be released here on June 11 with Global Citizen.