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Event series

June-July 2026

Summer of Soccer 2026

Watch Parties, Films, Competitions & More

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Cheer on Die Mannschaft (Team Germany) and the US Team with us this summer! Join fellow soccer fans at watch parties and other exciting events happening across the USA. In the spirit of inclusion, community, and fair play, everyone is welcome to watch, connect, and celebrate the game together.

Scroll down to the dark blue section for event details—more to come!

Kick off your summer reading with the new Gegenüber edition on soccer and sports: “More Than a Game.”


Note: Our events are not affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA.

Events

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    Breaking Lines

    Streaming | Goethe on Demand celebrates the empowering, unifying force of soccer

    • Online

    • German with English, Spanish, and French subtitles

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    Voices of the World Cup

    Competition | Commentate on iconic moments from German national team history

    • Online

    • German

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  • Kids Kino: Too Far Away

    Film Screening | Free screening of Sarah Winkenstette’s charming drama of migration, friendship, and teamwork

    • Goethe-Institut New York, New York, NY

    • German with English subtitles

    Details

  • German Soccer Trivia

    Trivia Night | Test your German soccer knowledge!

    • Social Beer Garden, Houston, TX

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  • Germany v Curaçao Watch Party at Houston Saengerbund

    Soccer Watch Party | Germany's opening match in Houston!

    • Houston Saengerbund, Houston, TX 77008

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  • The Flat's Germany v Curaçao Watch Party

    Poster exhibition and Soccer Watch Party | Germany's opening match in Houston!

    • The Flat Houston, Houston, TX

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  • Germany vs. Curaçao

    Soccer Watch Party | Join us to cheer on Team Germany as they take on Curaçao

    • Pitchers DC, Washington, DC

    Details

  • CANCELLED: The Last Taboo (new date to be announced soon)

    Film Screening & Talkback | Film Screening

    • Goethe-Institut Washington, Washington, DC

    • English

    Details

  • Germany vs. Ivory Coast

    Soccer Watch Party | Join us to cheer on Team Germany as they take on Ivory Coast

    • Atlas Brew Works Bridge District, Washington, DC

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  • German House of Soccer

    German Football Experience | Celebrate “Germany Day” with a full day of programming

    • Chelsea Industrial, New York, NY

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    One Ball-Many Stories: Germany, A Soccer Nation

    Exhibition | A free exhibit that offers visitors a multifaceted look at German soccer culture.

    • Goethe-Institut San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

    Details

  • Germany vs. Ecuador

    Soccer Watch Party | Join us to cheer on Team Germany as they take on Ecuador

    • Pitchers DC, Washington, DC

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  • The Last Taboo

    Film Screening | Explore the hard-hitting 2024 documentary The Last Taboo (Das Letzte Tabu), hosted by the Goethe-Institut San Francisco. Attendance is free.

    • Goethe-Institut San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

    • German with English Subtitles

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    Park to Park

    Street Fair + World Cup Watchparty | Street Fair + World Cup Watch

    • MacArthur Park

    • English | Spanish

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  • Repertory at Goethe: The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick

    Film Screening | Free screening of Wim Wenders’ unsettling sophomore feature

    • Goethe-Institut New York, New York, NY

    • German with English subtitles

    Details

  • THE GOALIE’S ANXIETY AT THE PENALTY KICK

    Film Screening | Free screening of Wim Wenders’ unsettling sophomore feature

    • POST Houston, Houston, TX

    • German with English subtitles

    Details