Cheer on Samurai Blue in NYC
FIFA World Cup Watch Party: Netherlands vs Japan
Sunday, June 14
Doors Open 3:00 p.m. | Game Time: 4:00 p.m.
Playwright Irish Pub – 27 W. 35th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), 2nd floor event space
Admission: $20 (includes one free drink)
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), The Nippon Club, and the JAA Young Professionals present a FIFA World Cup watch party at Playwright Irish Pub in Midtown. Cheer on Samurai Blue’s first World Cup match of 2026 as they take on the Netherlands!
Network with members of the Japanese and Japanese American community in New York. Representatives from local soccer teams New York City FC and Red Bull New York will also be on hand. There will be raffle for $10 per ticket (cash only); prizes include NYCFC and Red Bull New York match tickets, merch, and more!
Registration is not required, but you may RSVP through this link. Watch Party organizers will collect payment at the door.
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