{"id":1794,"date":"2026-06-14T14:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T14:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1794"},"modified":"2026-06-14T14:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T14:02:05","slug":"thousands-flock-to-miamis-second-stadium-for-full-world-cup-experience-see-the-photos-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1794","title":{"rendered":"Thousands flock to \u2018Miami\u2019s second stadium\u2019 for full World Cup experience. See the photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The most visible sign of all that the FIFA World Cup is upon us in South Florida, is the transformation of 32-acre waterfront Bayfront Park into FIFA Fan Festival Miami. The mega watch party is free of charge and runs through July 5, with capacity for 30,000 daily attendees.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1793\">A South Florida Publix sold Saturday\u2019s only big money lottery draw winner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Beyond live match broadcasts on four massive screens, the festival will feature an 8,000-capacity amphitheater, concerts, cultural programming tied to matches of the day, food booths, family-friendly games, mini soccer pitches, face-painting and interactive activations (including one called \u201cBeckham\u2019s Back Yard\u201d in which fans kick the ball around with a video version of the English icon and Inter Miami co-owner).<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>They are billing Bayfront Park as \u201cMiami\u2019s second stadium,\u201d a gathering place for fans who don\u2019t have tickets to matches and for ticketholders on off days.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1791\">Cops looking for the hit-and-run driver they say killed a Miami pedestrian<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Fans saw Qatar and Switzerland battle to a 1-1 draw in Group B play, while Brazil and Morocco also tied at 1-1 to kick off Group C play. 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