Backyard Bash Quarterfinal Match Community Watch Party

DCA Cultural Center Event Family Friendly Featured Events

Date

July 11

Time

4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Cost

Free

Council District

City Council District 1

Event Series Dates

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Match Screening: 6:00 p.m.

Event Schedule

⚽🌞 SUMMER OF SOCCER IS HERE! 🌞⚽

🔥Hey, LHYAC Familia! Have you caught the FIFA fever yet?! Well, we are bringing the world to your backyard in Lincoln Heights! 

💌The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is proud to present the Summer of Soccer - Backyard Bash! in partnership with LA City Recreation and Parks. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and community as we gather to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Match. Enjoy live performances, high-energy entertainment, backyard sports games, immersive arts experiences, and lots more fun for the whole family leading up to the match on the big screen! 

📅 Saturday, July 11
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📺 Match Screening: 6:00 PM
📍 Lincoln Heights Youth Center Complex
2911 Altura St., Los Angeles, CA 90031

🎉 FREE • Family Friendly • All Ages

🎧 Music and Master of Ceremonies: DJ TossTones

Featuring performances by:
🎶Versa-Style Street Dance Company
⚽ Pro Fútbol Freestyler Janella Hernandez
📣 Lincoln High School Cheer and Royal Storm Elite Cheer 
🎺Mariachi Los Arrieros de Wilson High School
🎻 El Sereno Middle School Mariachi

Activities include:
🍔 Food
🥅 Soccer-Themed Games
💦 Water Slide
🎨 Live Mural Painting & Art Workshops
🎁 Free Giveaways

Bring your friends, family, blankets, and lawn chairs and experience an unforgettable summer celebration! Tag your bestie and see you soon! 😎☀️⚽

#SummerOfSoccer #BackyardBash #WatchParty #LincolnHeights #We♥️LincolnHeights #LHYAC♥️you #LHYAC #DCA #RecandParks #LosAngelesWorldCup2026

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