​Soccer fans are invited to join a free International Soccer Watch Party hosted by the Hesperia Recreation and Park District at Hesperia Lake Park. Pre-match coverage will get underway at 10:30 a.m., with the championship game scheduled for noon on Sunday, July 19. The event takes place at Hesperia Lake Park, located at 7500 Arrowhead Lake Road in Hesperia.
Attendees will enjoy a live screening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 championship match on a large outdoor LED video screen. The teams that will compete in the championship will be determined at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals. In the lead-up to the final, teams will face off according to the following schedule.
Spain vs Belgium – live updates, World Cup score, and lineups for the quarterfinal clash. Morocco’s Yassine Bounou saved a penalty from France’s Kylian Mbappe.
Friday, July 10: Spain vs Belgium, noon local time / 3 p.m. Eastern Time in Inglewood.
Saturday, July 11: Norway vs England, 5 p.m. Eastern Time in Miami Gardens, Florida. Also, Argentina vs Switzerland, 8 p.m. local time / 9 p.m. Eastern Time in Kansas City, Missouri.
Tuesday, July 14: France vs Spain/Belgium, 2 p.m. local time / 3 p.m. Eastern Time in Arlington, Texas.
Wednesday, July 15: Norway/England vs Argentina/Switzerland, 3 p.m. Eastern Time in Atlanta.
During the watch party, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase at the Hesperia Lake Store.
“We are looking forward to transforming Hesperia Lake Park into a gathering place for soccer fans from across the High Desert,” said DanYell Johnsen, the recreation manager for the park district. “From the excitement of the final match to the food vendors and the lakeside setting, this will be a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a summer afternoon with the community.”
This event was reported with assistance from USA TODAY and includes input from Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz, who can be reached at RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on X @DP_ReneDeLaCruz. This article originally appeared in the Victorville Daily Press with the headline International Soccer Watch Party scheduled at Hesperia Lake for better SEO.