This free community event features live cultural performances, music, food vendors and family-friendly activities. Gather with fellow supporters to cheer on your team in an unforgettable atmosphere filled with unity, energy, and national spirit.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or simply want to experience the excitement, this is your chance to be part of history.
Schedule
10:00 AM | Doors Open
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Cultural Performances, Music & Vendors
12:00 PM | Cabo Verde vs. Spain Match Viewing
Event Details
The event takes place outdoors at the Lawn on D.
Food vendors and beverages available on site.
The event is free and open to all ages.
Free parking is available in our South Lot.
This game is presented in partnership with: AFRO ELEVE11 and .tribe
AFRO ELEVE11 is a Boston-based event production outfit built on the belief that live music is how a diaspora stays connected, bringing Cape Verdean artists — some performing in the U.S. for the first time — to stages in the heart of Dorchester. .Tribe is a Boston-based collective built on the idea that a tribe is a well-led community centered on a common goal, bringing people together through shared culture and connection.
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Day-Of Details
Before You Arrive
Day-Of Details
Before You Arrive
Parking
Free parking available in our South lot, located behind the MCEC, during all of our game watches.
Entry
Entry is free, but we'd love it if you RSVP.
Food & Beverage
Fuel up with unique menu items throughout Boston Fan Zone. We will have local food trucks that offer a wide variety of options.
Public Safety
In preparing for this summer's Boston Fan Zone, we have taken our time. Over many weeks, our team has worked closely with a range of key stakeholders—including law enforcement and other first responder partner agencies—to plan thoughtfully and thoroughly.
When you arrive, you can expect a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere and the same consistent, high level of service our department is known for.
Bag policy
Physical security screening checkpoints, with mandatory bag searches, will be implemented for all those attending. Items such as, but not limited to: coolers, fireworks, flares, air horns, etc… will not be allowed into the event space.
The Lawn on D is steps from the MBTA’s Silver Line World Trade Center stop, and a 15-20 minute walk from South Station (Red Line, bus) and Broadway Station. Blue Bikes stations are located in front of the MCEC on Summer Street and the Lawn on D on D Street. In addition, there is free parking available in our South lot, located behind the MCEC, during all of our game watches.