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MIAMI \u2014 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations are among the agencies focused on security at the FIFA World Cup 2026 events in the U.S. <\/p>\n

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A group of activists met on Wednesday outside of the FIFA headquarters in Coral Gables to demand that organizers keep immigration law enforcement out. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t need the perception around the world of this place not being welcoming to tourists,\u201d said Billy Corben, a documentary filmmaker. <\/p>\n

Related report<\/b>: Activists demonstrate outside Coral Gables FIFA office over potential of ICE at World Cup<\/p>\n

Yareliz Mendez Zamora, an activist with the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker-founded organization, said she was afraid. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy fear is that people end up separated from their families,\u201d Mendez Zamora said. <\/p>\n

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with two Group A matches. Mexico plays against South Africa at 3 p.m., and South Korea plays the Czech Republic at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n

On Friday, the Group B, Canada vs. Bosnia, match is at 3 p.m. and the Group D, U.S. vs. Paraguay, match is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n

FIFA Fan Festival Miami and games schedule<\/b><\/h3>\n

June 13<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight. There are three matches: The Group B, Qatar vs. Switzerland, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Brazil vs. Morocco, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Haiti vs. Scotland, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 14<\/b>: The fan festival opens from Noon to 10 p.m. There are five matches: The Group D, Australia vs. Turkey, game is at Midnight. The Group E, Germany vs. Cura\u00e7ao, game is at 1 p.m. The Group F, The Netherlands vs. Japan, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F, Sweden vs. Tunisia, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 15<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are four matches: The Group H, Spain vs. Cape Verde, game is at Noon. The Group G, Belgium vs. Egypt, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, game is at 6 p.m. The Group G, Iran vs. New Zealand, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 16<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight. There are three matches: The Group I, France vs. Senegal, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Iraq vs. Norway, game is at 6 p.m. The Group J, Argentina vs. Algeria, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 17<\/b>: The fan festival opens from Noon to 10 p.m. There are five matches: The Group J, Austria vs. Jordan, game is at Midnight. The Group K, Portugal vs. Congo, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Croatia, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Ghana vs. Panama, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 18<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are four matches: The Group A match, The Czech Republic vs. South Africa, is at Noon. The Group B, Switzerland vs. Bosnia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Canada vs. Qatar, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A match, Mexico vs. South Korea, is at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

June 19<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to midnight. There are four matches: The Group D, U.S. vs. Australia, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Morocco, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Brazil vs. Haiti, game is at 8:30 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. Paraguay, game is at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 20<\/b>: The fan festival opens from Noon to 11 p.m. There are three matches: The Group F, Netherlands vs. Sweden, game is at 1 p.m. The Group E, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Cura\u00e7ao, game is at 8 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 21<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are five matches: The Group F, Tunisia vs. Japan, game is at Midnight. The Group H, Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at Noon. The Group G, Belgium vs. Iran, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, game is at 6 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Egypt, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n

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June 22<\/b>: The fan festival opens from Noon to 8 p.m. There are four matches: The Group J, Argentina vs. Austria, game is at 1 p.m. The Group I, France vs. Iraq, game is at 5 p.m. The Group I, Norway vs. Senegal, game is at 8 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Algeria, game is at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 23<\/b>: The fan festival opens from Noon to 1 a.m. There are four matches: The Group K, Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 1 p.m. The Group L, England vs. Ghana, game is at 4 p.m. The Group L, Panama vs. Croatia, game is at 7 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Congo, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 24<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. There are six matches: The Group B, Switzerland vs. Canada, game is at 3 p.m. The Group B, Bosnia vs. Qatar, game is at 3 p.m. The Group C, Morocco vs. Haiti, game is at 6 p.m. The Group C, Scotland vs. Brazil, game is at 6 p.m. The Group A, South Africa vs. South Korea, game is at 9 p.m. The Group A, Czech Republic vs. Mexico, game is at 9 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 25<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. There are six matches: The Group E, Cura\u00e7ao vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E, Ecuador vs. Germany, game is at 4 p.m. The Group F, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F, Japan vs. Sweden, game is at 7 p.m. The Group D, Turkey vs. U.S., game is at 10 p.m. The Group D, Paraguay vs. Australia, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 26<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. There are six matches: The Group I, Norway vs. France, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I, Senegal vs. Iraq, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at 8 p.m. The Group H, Uruguay vs. Spain, game is at 8 p.m. The Group G, New Zealand vs. Belgium, game is at 11 p.m. The Group G, Egypt vs. Iran, game is at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 27<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. There are six matches: The Group L, Panama vs. England, game is at 5 p.m. The Group L, Croatia vs. Ghana, game is at 5 p.m. The Group K, Colombia vs. Portugal, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group K, Congo vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group J, Algeria vs. Austria, game is at 10 p.m. The Group J, Jordan vs. Argentina, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 28<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 10 p.m. There is a match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 29<\/b>: The fan festival opens from Noon to midnight. There are three matches at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 9 p.m. <\/p>\n

June 30<\/b>: The fan festival opens from Noon to midnight. There are three matches at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 1<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are three matches at Noon, 4 p.m., and 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 2<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. There are three matches at 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 3<\/b>: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. There are three matches at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 4:<\/b> The fan festival opens from Noon to midnight. There are two matches at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 5<\/b>: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. There are two matches at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 6<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. <\/p>\n

July 7<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m. <\/p>\n

July 8<\/b>: The fan festival is closed, and there aren\u2019t any matches. <\/p>\n

July 9<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n

July 10<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n

July 11<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 12-13<\/b>: The fan festival is closed, and there aren\u2019t any matches.<\/p>\n

July 14<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n

July 15<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n

July 16-17<\/b>: The fan festival is closed, and there aren\u2019t any matches.<\/p>\n

July 18<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m. <\/p>\n

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July 19<\/b>: The fan festival is closed. The final match is at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n

For more information about the festival, visit this page. <\/p>\n

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