New York to host 50,000-person World Cup final watch party on Central Park's Great Lawn

New York state and city are funding a free 50,000-attendee World Cup final watch party at Central Park’s Great Lawn on July 19, with 10,000 tickets reserved for local youth soccer groups and nonprofits. Tickets will be distributed via a Global Citizen lottery, and attendees must read about a FIFA-Global Citizen charitable fund to qualify. The event features three LED screens, DJs, food, and emcees Charlamagne Tha God and Elvis Duran, ahead of the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (NY/NJ Stadium).