Giant screens to watch the World Cup: here are the places across the country

The 2026 World Cup starts this Thursday with big screens and fanzones from north to south of the country. Portugal debuts in a week, on June 17th, against DR Congo, at 6pm.

The 2026 World Cup starts this Thursday, with Mexico-South Africa opening the tournament, at 8 pm, a game that will be broadcast live on TVI. But out of a total of 104 games, only 20 will be broadcast on open TV. So where to go to watch the games?

In Portugal, as is tradition, there are several spaces prepared with big screens to welcome fans who want to follow the games in a festive atmosphere. Throughout the 39 days of the competition, which will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, fan zones will be available in several locations.

Lisboa

In the capital, one of the main meeting points will be the Lisboa Football Arena, installed in Terreiro do Paço. The initiative is organized by Lisbon City Council in partnership with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and is part of the “Paint Portugal” project, created to bring the World Cup atmosphere to different regions of the country.

Still in Lisbon, there will be other spaces with large format broadcasts, such as Browers Beatono Beato Innovation District, a Captain’s Housea Muse of Marvelo Time Out Market ea Silver Arm Factory.

In Alcântara, the Curvethe new cultural and gastronomic space of Atlético Clube de Portugal, at Estádio da Tapadinha, will have one of its first major events at the World Cup. The information is provided by .

Porto

In Porto, the Fan Zone resulting from the partnership between the City Hall and the FPF will be installed, as usual, in the D. João Square.

There will also be a big screen outside the Academic Bar.

Gaia

In Vila Nova de Gaia, the Civic Center Square hosts the city’s fan zone, while WOW will have outdoor broadcasts in the central square.

Cascais

O Village Market is part of the “Paint Portugal” initiative and has already confirmed the broadcast of the opening game, as well as the matches between Portugal, Brazil and Cape Verde in the group stage.

Still in the municipality of Cascais, the anfiteatro do eco-lounge will be transformed into the Palaphita Arena.

Braga

Further north, in Braga, the national team’s first game will be broadcast on Mesa na Praça, in Municipal Market.

The municipality also authorized the city’s terraces to open early in the morning to show World Cup games.

Amateur

In Amadora, the shopping center UBBO will adapt the central square to receive fans, with bleachers, synthetic grass and a big screen.

Coimbra

In Coimbra, the D. Pedro V Municipal Market will once again be a meeting point for fans.

Algarve

Further down, the Albufeira Terrace prepares the “World Cup 2026 on the Terrace” experience, with a fan zone on the shopping center’s rooftop, overlooking the sea.