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FIFA Fan Festival at the FIFA Women’s World Cup has welcomed more than 500,000 fans.
It is the first time FIFA Fan Festivals have taken place at a Women’s World Cup and celebrated the milestone attendance earlier this week.
Free-to-attend fan festivals are located across host cities in Australia and New Zealand, with the 500,000th visitor awarded two tickets to the FIFA Women’s World Cup final.
FIFA Fan Festivals were formerly called FIFA Fan Fests, and have been a regular feature of the FIFA World Cup since 2006. However, this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand has been the first time this experience has been offered in all host cities of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Since its inception, the FIFA Fan Festivals have welcomed more than 40 million visitors across five continents.
During Australia’s game against Canada on July 27, a record 50,000 visitors came through the gates of FIFA Fan Festivals.
The events show the matches live on big screens, while also offering music, entertainment, local culture, food and beverages, and fan activities. The music programme included performances from artists such as Ladyhawke, Jessica Mauboy, Kimbra and more.
FIFA’s Gerdine Lindhout said: “When we consider the stadiums as the heart of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the FIFA Fan Festival is definitely the life and soul. You can come with your family; you can come with your friends. There is something for all ages and the entrance is free of charge.”
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will run until August 20.
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