Hours before Massachusetts hosts its first FIFA World Cup game in decades, Boston is getting into the giving spirit.Mayor Michelle Wu announced Saturday morning that the city, in partnership with the Boston Host Committee, will provide more than 500 free World Cup tickets and round-trip transportation to residents in the city.To distribute the tickets, the city is partnering with local soccer and youth organizations.Details of who will receive the tickets and when were not immediately available.”As Boston hosts visitors and fans from all around the world this summer, we are proud to partner in ensuring that this extraordinary moment of World Cup excitement is shared by Boston’s young people and community members too,” said Mayor Wu.Don’t have a ticket to the game? Boston still has you covered.The city’s FIFA Fan Festival opened Friday at City Hall Plaza, giving residents and visitors a free place to celebrate the World Cup.Entry is free, but capacity is limited to 5,000 people at any one time, according to organizers.For those who did get approval to attend, the event will feature daily match broadcasts, local food vendors, performances and interactive opportunities, according to Boston 26. It will last for 16 days.Festival schedule:The FIFA Fan Festival Boston will be open daily at Boston City Hall Plaza from June 12-27, with live broadcasts of World Cup matches throughout the tournament:Friday, June 12 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)3 p.m. — Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina9 p.m. — USA vs. ParaguaySaturday, June 13 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)3 p.m. — Qatar vs. Switzerland6 p.m. — Brazil vs. Morocco9 p.m. — Haiti vs. ScotlandSunday, June 14 (Noon to 9:30 p.m.)1 p.m. — Germany vs. Curaçao4 p.m. — Netherlands vs. Japan7 p.m. — Côte d’Ivoire vs. EcuadorMonday, June 15 (11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)Noon — Spain vs. Cape Verde3 p.m. — Belgium vs. Egypt6 p.m. — Saudi Arabia vs. UruguayTuesday, June 16 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)3 p.m. — France vs. Senegal6 p.m. — Iraq vs. Norway9 p.m. — Argentina vs. AlgeriaWednesday, June 17 (Noon to 9:30 p.m.)1 p.m. — Portugal vs. DR Congo4 p.m. — England vs. Croatia7 p.m. — Ghana vs. PanamaThursday, June 18 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)3 p.m. — Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina6 p.m. — Canada vs. Qatar9 p.m. — Mexico vs. South KoreaFriday, June 19 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)3 p.m. — USA vs. Australia6 p.m. — Scotland vs. Morocco9 p.m. — Brazil vs. HaitiSaturday, June 20 (Noon to 10:30 p.m.)1 p.m. — Netherlands vs. Sweden4 p.m. — Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire8 p.m. — Ecuador vs. CuraçaoSunday, June 21 (11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)Noon — Spain vs. Saudi Arabia3 p.m. — Belgium vs. Iran6 p.m. — Uruguay vs. Cape VerdeMonday, June 22 (Noon to 10:30 p.m.)1 p.m. — Argentina vs. Austria5 p.m. — France vs. Iraq8 p.m. — Norway vs. SenegalTuesday, June 23 (Noon to 9:30 p.m.)1 p.m. — Portugal vs. Uzbekistan4 p.m. — England vs. Ghana7 p.m. — Panama vs. CroatiaWednesday, June 24 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)3 p.m. — Switzerland vs. Canada or Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar6 p.m. — Scotland vs. Brazil or Morocco vs. Haiti9 p.m. — South Africa vs. South Korea or Czech Republic vs. MexicoThursday, June 25 (3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)4 p.m. — Curaçao vs. Côte d’Ivoire or Ecuador vs. Germany7 p.m. — Japan vs. Sweden or Tunisia vs. NetherlandsFriday, June 26 (2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)3 p.m. — Norway vs. France8 p.m. — Uruguay vs. Spain or Cape Verde vs. Saudi ArabiaSaturday, June 27 (3 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.)5 p.m. — Croatia vs. Ghana or Panama vs. England7:30 p.m. — DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan or Colombia vs. Portugal10 p.m. — Jordan vs. Argentina or Algeria vs. Austria
Hours before Massachusetts hosts its first FIFA World Cup game in decades, Boston is getting into the giving spirit.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Saturday morning that the city, in partnership with the Boston Host Committee, will provide more than 500 free World Cup tickets and round-trip transportation to residents in the city.
To distribute the tickets, the city is partnering with local soccer and youth organizations.
Details of who will receive the tickets and when were not immediately available.
“As Boston hosts visitors and fans from all around the world this summer, we are proud to partner in ensuring that this extraordinary moment of World Cup excitement is shared by Boston’s young people and community members too,” said Mayor Wu.
Don’t have a ticket to the game? Boston still has you covered.
The city’s FIFA Fan Festival opened Friday at City Hall Plaza, giving residents and visitors a free place to celebrate the World Cup.
Entry is free, but capacity is limited to 5,000 people at any one time, according to organizers.
For those who did get approval to attend, the event will feature daily match broadcasts, local food vendors, performances and interactive opportunities, according to Boston 26. It will last for 16 days.
Festival schedule:
The FIFA Fan Festival Boston will be open daily at Boston City Hall Plaza from June 12-27, with live broadcasts of World Cup matches throughout the tournament:
Friday, June 12 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
- 3 p.m. — Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 9 p.m. — USA vs. Paraguay
Saturday, June 13 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
- 3 p.m. — Qatar vs. Switzerland
- 6 p.m. — Brazil vs. Morocco
- 9 p.m. — Haiti vs. Scotland
Sunday, June 14 (Noon to 9:30 p.m.)
- 1 p.m. — Germany vs. Curaçao
- 4 p.m. — Netherlands vs. Japan
- 7 p.m. — Côte d’Ivoire vs. Ecuador
Monday, June 15 (11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
- Noon — Spain vs. Cape Verde
- 3 p.m. — Belgium vs. Egypt
- 6 p.m. — Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
Tuesday, June 16 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
- 3 p.m. — France vs. Senegal
- 6 p.m. — Iraq vs. Norway
- 9 p.m. — Argentina vs. Algeria
Wednesday, June 17 (Noon to 9:30 p.m.)
- 1 p.m. — Portugal vs. DR Congo
- 4 p.m. — England vs. Croatia
- 7 p.m. — Ghana vs. Panama
Thursday, June 18 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
- 3 p.m. — Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 6 p.m. — Canada vs. Qatar
- 9 p.m. — Mexico vs. South Korea
Friday, June 19 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
- 3 p.m. — USA vs. Australia
- 6 p.m. — Scotland vs. Morocco
- 9 p.m. — Brazil vs. Haiti
Saturday, June 20 (Noon to 10:30 p.m.)
- 1 p.m. — Netherlands vs. Sweden
- 4 p.m. — Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire
- 8 p.m. — Ecuador vs. Curaçao
Sunday, June 21 (11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
- Noon — Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
- 3 p.m. — Belgium vs. Iran
- 6 p.m. — Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
Monday, June 22 (Noon to 10:30 p.m.)
- 1 p.m. — Argentina vs. Austria
- 5 p.m. — France vs. Iraq
- 8 p.m. — Norway vs. Senegal
Tuesday, June 23 (Noon to 9:30 p.m.)
- 1 p.m. — Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
- 4 p.m. — England vs. Ghana
- 7 p.m. — Panama vs. Croatia
Wednesday, June 24 (2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
- 3 p.m. — Switzerland vs. Canada or Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
- 6 p.m. — Scotland vs. Brazil or Morocco vs. Haiti
- 9 p.m. — South Africa vs. South Korea or Czech Republic vs. Mexico
Thursday, June 25 (3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
- 4 p.m. — Curaçao vs. Côte d’Ivoire or Ecuador vs. Germany
- 7 p.m. — Japan vs. Sweden or Tunisia vs. Netherlands
Friday, June 26 (2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
- 3 p.m. — Norway vs. France
- 8 p.m. — Uruguay vs. Spain or Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
Saturday, June 27 (3 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.)
- 5 p.m. — Croatia vs. Ghana or Panama vs. England
- 7:30 p.m. — DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan or Colombia vs. Portugal
- 10 p.m. — Jordan vs. Argentina or Algeria vs. Austria
