Dubai’s Officially Licensed Fan City to Stream FIFA World Cup Matches

Expo City Dubai has set up its own Fan City for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. From November 20th to December 18th, the Fan City will serve as an official, licensed venue in which World Cup matches will be streamed live.

The Fan City encompasses two locations: Jubilee Park and Al Wasl Dome. Able to seat 10,000 visitors, Jubilee Park features a friendly section complete with bean bags and a diverse line-up of food trucks, as well as a licensed area for visitors of legal drinking age to indulge in alcoholic beverages (led by Budweiser, the official beer of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022), and a shisha lounge.

Meanwhile, Al Wasl Dome represents a more deluxe experience, wherein 2,500 visitors will be overwhelmed by a set of four jumbo screens. They will also be able to enjoy a wide variety of activities including table-top games, foot volley courts, face-painting sessions, live DJ sets, and agility courses. Al Wasl Dome will start livestreaming World Cup matches from Round 16, December 3rd.

The Fan City reflects how the scope of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has expanded beyond the borders of its host nation, with much of the Middle East opening up for the incoming mass of 2.9 million ticket holders. Direct flights from Qatar’s capital city of Doha to Egypt’s resort towns of Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada have become available, with a planned 10% hotel discount for Hayya Card holders. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia offers free visas for Hayya Card holders to enter the kingdom, as well as a free Umrah visa to perform the Islamic pilgrimage in the city of Medina.

General admission to the Fan City starts at AED 30, although children 12 and under can visit for free. You will soon be able to buy tickets to the Fan City from Platinumlist, including VIP and hospitality packages.