DOHA: FIFA announced that FIFA Fan Festival will be held at one central location at Al Bidda Park overlooking the Doha Corniche over the 29 days of the tournament (Nov. 20 – Dec. 18, 2022).
According to a FIFA statement, the new fan destination and experiential festival designed to offer fans more entertainment activities as well as presenting Qatari culture beyond the eight World Cup stadiums.
Fans will enjoy watching live broadcasts of every match on giant screens, with views of Dohas futuristic skyline in the background; concerts starring top global and local music acts and live works by internationally acclaimed performance artists; and food court offering unique culinary experiences featuring local cuisine and international delicacies.
The FIFA Fan Festival will also include football matches with FIFA Legends, in addition to interactive physical and digital football gaming stations for fans of all ages, innovative sponsor activations, as well as an official FIFA Store with licensed FIFA World Cup products.
Throughout Qatar 2022, fans will be able to access content from the FIFA Fan Festival by visiting the FIFA World Cup page on FIFA+.
Formerly known as the FIFA Fan Fest, this one-stop destination for fans previously appeared at four editions of the FIFA World Cup starting with the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, and 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and welcomed almost 40 million visitors across five continents.