Fan zone Paris: Late-night terraces, pedestrian-friendly districts, announcements from Paris City Hall

From July 9, 2026, Paris will roll out district-by-district adjustments to let fans soak up the World Cup 2026 knockout stages in a friendly, convivial atmosphere. Pedestrian zones, terraces open until 2 a.m., and live broadcasts will define the Blues’ evenings. Here’s the rundown.

For the final stages of the Coupe du Monde 2026, the Ville de Paris is rolling out an unprecedented plan to support fan gatherings. Dubbed 'La Fan zone, c'est Paris', the initiative includes several arrangements in different neighborhoods of the capital to allow Parisians and visitors to follow the last matches of the Blues in optimal conditions.

Starting Thursday, July 9, 2026, on the occasion of the quarter-final between the France and Morocco, two areas that are particularly lively on the evenings of major sporting events will be closed to traffic. The Marais district in central Paris and the Roquette in the 11th arrondissement will thus become pedestrian zones from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.. The aim is to ease supporters’ movements while keeping gatherings under control.

If the French team keeps progressing in the tournament and this trial proves successful, this arrangement will be extended to the upcoming fixtures:

Thursday, July 9: France vs. Morocco — quarterfinal
Tuesday, July 14: semifinal (if they advance), against the winner of Spain–Belgium
Saturday, July 18: third-place match (if they lose in the semifinal)
Sunday, July 19: final (if they advance)

Another announced measure: the terraces and pop-up terraces of cafés and restaurants will be allowed to stay open until 2 a.m. for all match nights, so fans can follow the games at venues in the capital.

The match schedule:

Thursday, July 9: France vs. Morocco quarterfinal
Friday, July 10: Spain vs. Belgium quarterfinal
Saturday, July 11: Norway vs. England quarterfinal
Saturday, July 11: Argentina vs. Switzerland quarterfinal
Tuesday, July 14: first semifinal (winner of France-Morocco vs winner of Spain-Belgium)
Wednesday, July 15: second semifinal (winner of Norway-England vs winner of Argentina-Switzerland)
Saturday, July 18: third-place match
Sunday, July 19: final

The city has also signed an engagement charter with the professional associations in the restaurant sector. The agreement includes, among other provisions, honoring the permitted hours, the pedestrianization measures in place, a ban on selling alcohol for takeaway, the free provision of water for customers, and initiatives to prevent gender-based and sexual violence.

Fans will be able to enjoy the final matches of the Coupe du Monde 2026 at several public viewing venues around the capital, in a collective, festive atmosphere that could extend all the way to the final if the Bleus keep their run going!

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