Festival of Football: World Cup event program
Published on 25 May 2026
Football. Culture. Community. Celebrate the world game in the heart of Broadmeadows!
Join the excitement at the Festival of Football, bringing live World Cup action to Broadmeadows. Gather with friends, family and fellow fans to experience the energy of match day on the big screen.
Enjoy more than just the game, with a program featuring family movies on large screens, live music, food trucks, rock climbing wall, and other kid-friendly and community activities.
No tickets or registrations are required, just turn up!
Festival of Football is a dry family friendly community event supported by Youth Services. No alcohol is permitted within the event precinct.
The event program
What to expect:
- Live match screenings (1-2 screens depending on matches)
- Family friendly movies
- Live music and DJ
- Food trucks
- Rock climbing wall
- Kids soccer storytime
- Kids colouring competition and craft
Event days and matches
Sunday 14 June 2026
Event day duration: 7.30am – 5pm
Match times
- 8am: Brazil v Morocco
- 11am: Haiti v Scotland
- 2pm: Australia v Türkiye
Come and Try soccer sessions
Free soccer skills sessions for kids and young people throughout the day. Facilitated by Hume Cultural & Sports Association.
- 10am–11am
- 1pm–2pm
- 4pm–5pm
Live DJ - JINXIT
Rock Climbing Wall
Hume Library Van
Soccer-themed colouring activities, PS5 EA Sports soccer gaming and library services
Soccer themed Storytime in the library
Visit the Broadmeadows Library for free soccer-themed storytime. Or enjoy the warmth of the library at your leisure to play PS5 EA Sports soccer or enjoy a book.
- Storytime: 1.30pm–2.15pm
- Library open: 1pm–4pm
Food and drinks:
- Pizza Forno X'Press
- Spiral Guys
- El Churro
- Kebabman
- The Spud Kitchen
Available 7.30am–5pm.
Friday 26 June 2026
Event day duration: 9am – 7pm
Match times
- 9am: Tunisia v Netherlands
- 12pm: Paraguay v Australia (Screen 1)
- 12pm: Türkiye v USA (Screen 2)
Family movie time
'Strike' PG (2018)
Live music
Matt Black, acoustic tunes
Rock climbing wall
Hume Library Van
Soccer-themed colouring activities, PS5 EA Sports soccer gaming and library services
Broadmeadows Library
Enjoy the warmth of the library at your leisure to play PS5 EA Sports soccer or enjoy a book.
Food and drinks:
- Pizza Forno X'Press
- Spiral Guys
- El Churro
- Kebabman
- The Spud Kitchen
Available 9am–7pm.
Saturday 27 June 2026
Event day duration: 4.30am – 7pm
Match times:
- 5am: Senegal v Iraq
- 10am: Uruguay v Spain
- 1pm: Egypt v Iran
Family movie time
'Karate Kid' PG 2010
Live music
Freddie, classic favourites and modern acoustic hits
Rock climbing wall
Hume Library Van
Soccer-themed colouring activities, PS5 EA Sports soccer gaming and library services
Soccer themed Storytime in the library
Visit the Broadmeadows Library for free soccer-themed storytime. Or enjoy the warmth of the library at your leisure to play PS5 EA Sports soccer or enjoy a book.
- Storytime: 12pm–12.30pm
- Library open: 10am–4pm
Food and drinks:
- Pizza Forno X'Press
- Spiral Guys
- El Churro
- Kebabman
- The Spud Kitchen
Available 9am–7pm. Note: some food vendors may open from 4.30am.
Sunday 28 June 2026
Event day duration: 9am – 6pm
Match times:
- 9.30am: Colombia v Portugal (event area)
- 9.30am DR Congo v Uzbekistan (Town Hall)
- 12pm: Algeria v Austria (event area)
- 12pm: Jordan v Argentina (Town Hall)
Family movie time
'Red White Brass' PG 2023
Live music
Matt Black, laid back acoustic tunes
Rock climbing wall
Hume Library Van
Soccer-themed colouring activities, PS5 EA Sports soccer gaming and library services
Broadmeadows Library
Enjoy the warmth of the library at your leisure to play PS5 EA Sports soccer or enjoy a book.
Food and drinks:
- Pizza Forno X'Press
- Spiral Guys
- El Churro
- Kebabman
- The Spud Kitchen
Available 9am–6pm.
Location
Broadmeadows Town Hall car park, 10 Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows
FAQs
Do I need to register, and is it free to attend?
No registration is required—just come along and enjoy! This is a free event, although food and drinks will be available to purchase.
Can I bring my own chair or seating?
Yes, you’re welcome to bring your own picnic chairs or seating. There will also be a limited number of beanbags, picnic tables and low seating available on site.
Can I bring my own food and drinks?
Yes, you can bring your own food and beverages. There will also be a variety of food trucks available across the event days if you’d like to purchase something on site.
Will alcohol be available at the event?
No. The Festival of Football is a dry, family-friendly event, and alcohol is not permitted within the event area.
Will there be security at the event?
Yes. There will be onsite security for the duration of the event, along with local police.
Project Broadmeadows
This event is supported by Project Broadmeadows and funded by the Australian Government through the Urban Precincts and Partnership Program.
Thank you to our project partners for helping showcase the potential of Broadmeadows: Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Kangan Institute, Vicinity Group, Banksia Gardens Community Services, DPV Health, Northern Community Legal Service, Spectrum, and the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning.