Launched in 2014 with the Men’s World Cup Brazil™, the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party drew more than 25,000 people…
Save the date as the popular Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party returns to SteelStacks™ in Bethlehem to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
SoccerFest 2026: Watch parties will show each match of the FIFA World Cup 26™ on a jumbo screen on the lawn of the Levitt, PNC, or Flywheel Pavilions.
Lehigh Valley United will host several youth clinics and youth 3-on-3 tournaments as part of the festivities. Registration information will be available in early Spring. Parking is free but limited, attendees are encouraged to arrive early.
The lineup for SoccerFest’s viewing and event schedule is TBA.
The Lehigh Valley SoccerFest and Viewing Party will take place at SteelStacks campus, part of a revitalized 1,800-acre industrial brownfield that was once the home of Bethlehem Steel. Did you know it was also home to one of the most successful and decorated soccer teams in U.S. history?
With the backing of the Bethlehem Steel company, the Bethlehem Steel Football Club was arguably the most successful and decorated team in US soccer history. In 1914, the team went professional as Bethlehem FC. In 1919, Bethlehem Steel FC became the first American professional team to play in Europe when they toured Sweden.
