The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to our region, and Visit South Jersey is helping bring the celebration home.

Whether you are a lifelong soccer fan, a family looking for a fun summer activity, a young player ready to get on the field, or a visitor exploring the region, there is a way for everyone to be part of the celebration.

June 25-27 – 9 AM – 12 PM
Fun and welcoming youth soccer experiences designed to introduce kids to the game, build skills, and connect young players with NJ Youth Soccer Association and Rutgers University – Camden Athletics

June & July
Join us for one of the Camden County Parks’s Summer Outdoor Concerts at Wiggins Waterfront Park, Haddon Lake Park and Cooper River Parks with fun and soccer activities through the weeks leading up to the Finals.

July 2 – July 19 – Various Times
Join communities across South Jersey for Official Soccerfest26 watch parties, local celebrations, and special activations hosted by Visit South Jersey and various schools, groups and municipalities. 

“SoccerFest26 at the Camden Waterfront” is designed to create a welcoming and high-energy gathering space for residents and visitors during the 2026 World Cup season, featuring large-screen match screenings, international food and cultural offerings, and community-based soccer programming that brings local recreation groups, nonprofits, and educational partners together. It will also include a curated vendor marketplace with New Jersey craft and gift vendors, and beverage offerings highlighting South Jersey’s award-winning wineries and breweries.

MATCH VIEWING | MADE IN CAMDEN AREA | INTERNATIONAL FOODS | VENDORS | LIVE MUSIC | FUN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY, JUNE 25:


9AM – 12 PM:
LivePlay Zone: Youth Soccer Camps with Rutgers University-Camden & NJ Youth Soccer Association 
Camden Athletic Fields

12PM – 10PM
SoccerFest26 Opens
Wiggins Waterfront Parks

12PM – 6PM:
Wine Tastings at the South Jersey Flavorfest Wine Village

12:30PM – 1:45PM: Live Music with CraVed 

2:15PM – 3:30PM: Live Music CraVed 

 

4PM
Ecuador vs. Germany
Curacao vs. Ivory Coast

7PM
Tunisia vs. Netherlands
Japan vs. Sweden

Festival Close At End of Game

FRIDAY, JUNE 26:


9AM – 12 PM:
LivePlay Zone: Youth Soccer Camps with Rutgers University-Camden & NJ Youth Soccer Association 
Camden Athletic Fields

12PM – 10PM
SoccerFest26 Opens
Wiggins Waterfront Parks

12PM – 6PM:
Wine Tastings at the South Jersey Flavorfest Wine Village

12:30PM – 1:20PM: Live Music with Matt Cappy

1:35PM – 2:30PM: Live Music with Matt Cappy

3PM
Norway vs. France
Senegal vs. Iraq

5:00PM – 6PM: Live Music with Tonks

6:30PM – 7:30PM: Live Music with Tonks

8PM
Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
Uruguay vs. Spain

Festival Close At End of GameCamps

SATURDAY, JUNE 27:


9AM – 12 PM:
LivePlay Zone: Youth Soccer Camps with Rutgers University-Camden & NJ Youth Soccer Association 
Camden Athletic Fields

12PM – 10PM
SoccerFest26 Opens
Wiggins Waterfront Parks

12PM – 1PM: Live Music with Tara Hendricks

12PM – 6PM:
Wine Tastings at the South Jersey Flavorfest Wine Village

2:30PM – 3:20PM: Live Music with Cintron

3:35PM – 4:30PM: Live Music with Cintron

6PM
Panama bs. England
Croatia vs. Ghana

7:30PM
Columbia vs. Portugal
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan

Festival Close At End of GameCamps

Visit South Jersey is teaming up with Rutgers University–Camden Athletics and the NJ Youth Soccer Association to bring fun, fast-paced youth soccer activities to SoccerFest 26 at the Camden Waterfront.

Starting at 9:00 AM each day, young players will take the field for age-based small-sided soccer sessions designed for fun, skill-building, and high-energy play. Sessions will feature 4v4 and 5v5 games with Rutgers-Camden student athletes and coaches helping facilitate safe, relaxed, and enjoyable play.

Sessions are available for ages 6–8, 9–11, and 12–14+. Registration is required, with limited walk-up spots available.

Come be part of the World Cup excitement right here in South Jersey!

Celebrate Independence Day at the Freedom Festival on July 4 with an unforgettable night of matches, World Cup fun,  live music and fireworks.

Start off the night with match play on the big screens, starting at 5 PM.

Taking the Roland Traynor River Stage at 8 PM, The Commodores will bring their signature blend of funk, soul, and R&B to the waterfront. Known as one of the greatest acts to emerge from Motown, the group has delivered timeless hits ranging from smooth ballads like “Easy” to high-energy classics like “Brick House.”

Following the performance, the celebration will continue with a fireworks display lighting up the night sky.

All Events on the 4th of July are FREE!

Goodbye June
Wednesday, June 3rd
7:30PM
Haddon Lake Park McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell

Pop 2000 Tour
Thursday, June 4th
8PM
Cooper River Jack Curtis Stadium

Tank and the Bangas
Monday, June 8th
8PM
Wiggins Park Roland Traynor River Stage

Edgardo Cintron & The Incaband
Wednesday, June 10th
7:30PM
Haddon Lake Park McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox
Thursday, June 11th
8PM
Cooper River Jack Curtis Stadium

Brian McKnight
Monday, June 15th
8PM
Wiggins Park Roland Traynor River Stage

Devon Gilfillian
Wednesday, June 24th
7:30PM
Haddon Lake Park McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell

Pieces Of A Dream
Monday, June 29th
8PM
Wiggins Park Roland Traynor River Stage

Commodores 
Saturday, July 4th
8PM
Wiggins Park Roland Traynor River Stage

Work Drugs
Wednesday, July 8th
7:30PM
Haddon Lake Park McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell

Color Me Badd
Thursday, July 9th
8PM
Cooper River Jack Curtis Stadium

Augustana
Wednesday, July 15th
7:30PM
Haddon Lake Park McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell

Kid ‘N Play
Monday, July 13th
8PM
Wiggins Park Roland Traynor River Stage

Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band
Thursday, July 16th
8PM
Cooper River Jack Curtis Stadium

Boney James
Sunday, July 19th
8PM
Wiggins Park Roland Traynor River Stage

Visit South Jersey’s Official Watch Party Events will bring the World Cup celebration into communities across South Jersey. These community-based gatherings are designed to give residents and visitors a fun, welcoming place to experience the excitement of the tournament together, even if they cannot attend a match in person.

Hosted in partnership with local communities, these official Visit South Jersey Watch Parties will highlight the spirit of the World Cup while showcasing South Jersey’s downtowns, public spaces, restaurants, small businesses, and community organizations. Each watch party will offer its own local flavor, creating opportunities for families, soccer fans, neighbors, and visitors to come together around the global game.

Wednesday, July 1st.
Soccerfest26 Watch Party
Rowan College at Burlington County, starting at 3 PM.

Sunday, July 19th
Soccerfest26 Watch Parties 
Haddon Avenue Corridor (Haddonfield, Haddon Township, Collingswood, Camden), starting at 12 PM


Sunday, July 19th
Glassboro: Soccerfest26 Watch Party at South Delsea Drive Park

June 9
World Cup on the Waterfront at Food Truck Tuesdays
Main Street Burlington, Burlington

June 13th, 3 PM – 9 PM
Saturday Heights Live 
Station and Atlantic Ave.
Haddon Heights

June 23
World Cup on the Waterfront at Food Truck Tuesdays
Main Street Burlington, Burlington

July 14
World Cup on the Waterfront at Food Truck Tuesdays
Main Street Burlington, Burlington