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FIFA World Cup 2026™ Mascots and Representatives from the New York New Jersey Host Committee, U.S. Soccer Federation, Mexico Football Federation and Canada Soccer Light the Empire State Building to Celebrate 100 Days to Go Until the FIFA World Cup 2026™
2026 FIFA World Cup™ mascots and representatives from the New York New Jersey Organizing Committee, United States Soccer Federation, Mexico Soccer Federation and Canada Soccer light up the Empire State Building to celebrate 100 days remaining until the FIFA World Cup™ kicks off
On Tuesday, March 3, the Empire State Building will be lit with the colors of the flags of the three host countries – the United States, Canada and Mexico – to mark 100 days remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ kicks off.
Earlier today, the Empire State Building hosted a special tower lighting ceremony attended by Alex Lasry, CEO of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ New York New Jersey Organizing Committee; JT Batson, CEO and Secretary General of the United States Soccer Federation; Peter Augruso, President of Canada Soccer; Iñigo Riestra López, general secretary of the Mexican Football Federation; as well as 2026 FIFA World Cup™ mascots Maple™, Zayu™ and Clutch™. Following the ceremony, guests of honor were able to tour the Observatory Experience, voted New York City’s Best Attraction for the fourth year in a row in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best Things to Do” list, and posed for photos on the observation decks located on the 86th through 102nd floors of the skyscraper.
“The Empire State Building has long been a gathering place for people from around the world and an iconic New York landmark, and no event brings people together like the World Cup,” said Tony Malkin, CEO of Empire State Realty Trust. “As we prepare for 2026, we are proud to light up our tower in honor of the three host countries and look forward to fans from around the world coming to admire our iconic observation decks. »
The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ will be the first edition hosted by three countries – Canada, Mexico and the United States – and will feature 48 teams competing in sixteen host cities across North America. The competition will kick off on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The New York New Jersey region will host several matches, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final, which will be held at MetLife Stadium.
“Today marks the start of the 100-day countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and there is no more iconic place to celebrate than the Empire State Building, lit up tonight in the colors of the three host countries,” said Alex Lasry, CEO of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ New York Organizing Committee. “We are proud to host eight games in New Jersey, including the final. From the skyline to the coastline, excitement is building across our region as we prepare to welcome the world to the biggest sporting event of all time. »
You can find more information about the tower lights and purchase tickets to visit the Empire State Building online. You can also text the word “CONNECT” to 274-16 to receive real-time updates. High-resolution images and video footage of the lighting ceremony and tower lights can be downloadedici.
About the Empire State Building
The Empire State Building, dubbed “the most famous building in the world”, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), rises 443 meters (1,300 feet (443 meters) from its base to its antenna) above Midtown Manhattan. The renovation of the Empire State Building Observatory, a $165 million project, created a unique experience with a dedicated visitor entrance, an interactive museum with nine galleries and a completely redesigned observatory on the 102nd floor with floor-to-ceiling windows. The ascent to the famous 86th floor observatory, the only open-air observatory offering a 360-degree panoramic view of New York and its surroundings, allows visitors to familiarize themselves with the city and discover both its emblematic history and its current place in popular culture. The Empire State Building Observatory Experience welcomes millions of visitors each year and has been ranked New York City’s #1 attraction for the fourth year in a row in the following rankings: “Best of the Best Things to Do” in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, “America’s Favorite Building” by the American Institute of Architects, the world’s most popular tourist destination according to Uber, and #1 NYC attraction on the Ultimate Travel List Lonely Planet.
Since 2011, the skyscraper has been powered entirely by renewable wind electricity, and its many floors are home to a wide range of office tenants such as LinkedIn and Shutterstock, as well as retail such as STATE Grill and Bar, Tacombi and Starbucks. For more information and tickets to the Observatory experience, visit esbnyc.com or follow the skyscraper on Facebook, X (ex-Twitter)Instagram, Weibo, YouTube, ou TikTok.
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