SOCCER LIVE! Chattanooga

June 12, 2026

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SOCCER LIVE! Chattanooga


Free Community Watch Party | June 19–21

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 12, 2026) - Chattanooga is set to come alive with the excitement of global soccer as local partners host SOCCER LIVE! Chattanooga, a free, three-day community watch party taking place June 19–21, 2026, at the Chattanooga Green (140 Riverfront Pkwy).


Hosted by the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, The Sports & Events Corporation, and Chattanooga Tourism Co., and in partnership with Telemundo to broadcast matches throughout the weekend, SOCCER LIVE! Chattanooga will bring fans together to experience some of the world’s biggest games on a large outdoor screen in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere.


The event is free and open to the public, offering an immersive viewing experience alongside food and beverages for purchase, interactive fan activations, and a soccer field where attendees of all ages can jump into the action. Organizers expect a vibrant, World Cup-style atmosphere that celebrates both the sport and the Chattanooga community.


The event will open one hour prior to the first match each day and remain open through the conclusion of the final match. On Friday, June 19, gates open at 2:00 p.m., ahead of the first match at 3:00 p.m. (USA vs. Australia), and the event will run through the conclusion of the 8:30 p.m. Brazil vs Haiti match. On Saturday, June 20, gates open at 12:00 p.m., before the 1:00 p.m. kickoff (Netherlands vs. Sweden), and will continue through the final match of the evening at 8:00 p.m. (Ecuador vs. Curaçao). On Sunday, June 21, the event opens at 11:00 a.m., leading into the first match at 12:00 p.m. (Spain vs. Saudi Arabia), and will conclude following the 6:00 p.m. Uruguay vs. Cape Verde match.


Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and family, wear their favorite team colors, and enjoy a shared celebration of the global game in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. For more information, visit sportsandeventscorp.com.



MEDIA CONTACTS:


City of Chattanooga
Stephanie Cepak
Press Secretary - Office of the Mayor
scepak@chattanooga.gov
517-862-2036


Hamilton County
Haley Burton
Press Secretary - Office of the County Mayor
hburton@hamiltontn.gov
423-619-5311


Chattanooga Tourism Co.
Dawn Kimberlin
Communications Manager
dawnk@chattanoogatourism.com
(907) 360-4874



The Sports & Events Corporation
Hannah Hammon
President | GOH Communications
hannah@gohcommunications.com
(256) 996-5788

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