World Cup Watch Party with The Africa Center and El Museo del Barrio

Name: World Cup Watch Party with The Africa Center and El Museo del Barrio
Start: 2026-06-11T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-11T17:00:00-04:00
Location: The Africa Center

Schedule

Thu Jun 11 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Africa Center | New York, NY

Join us as we kick off the World Cup with an afternoon watch party, cultural exchange, and collective celebration!
About this Event

In celebration of FIFA World Cup 26, The Africa Center and El Museo del Barrio proudly present a special FREE community screening of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs. South Africa on Thursday June 11th. This collaborative program brings together the vibrant cultural legacies of Africa and Latin America, highlighting shared histories, diasporic connections, and the power of football as a universal language.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd edition of the tournament but the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Programs hosted at The Africa Center are free and open to all. Registration does not guarantee entrance, so we recommend that you arrive early.

About El Museo del Barrio

The mission of El Museo del Barrio is to present and preserve the art and culture of Puerto Ricans and all Latin Americans in the United States. Through its extensive collections, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals and special events, El Museo educates its diverse public in the richness of Caribbean and Latin American arts and cultural history. By introducing young people to this cultural heritage, El Museo is creating the next generation of museum-goers, while satisfying the growing interest in Caribbean and Latin American art of a broad national and international audience.

About The Africa Center

The Africa Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution committed to the principle that a just and peaceful world begins with a flourishing Africa in deep communion with its diaspora. Located in New York City, The Africa Center convenes artists, creatives, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to shape artistic expression, narratives, investments, and partnerships critical to the prosperous and secure future of Africa and its diaspora.