There will be space for over 9,000 fans at the open-air Manchester venue to watch the semi final and Final
Football fans up and down the country will be heading out to pubs, bars and fanzones this weekend as England take on Norway in the World Cup Quarter Finals. And here's hoping a Three Lions victory is on the cards.
Manchester isn’t short of football fanzones, however one of the most popular, Road to Victory, has today announced its huge return at a brand new outdoor city centre location.
Returning just in time for the World Cup semi-final and final games (should England qualify), Castlefield Bowl will be the new home of the fan-adored football fanzone. Prior to the tournament kicking off it had been advertised as returning to the AO Arena, but this did not come to fruition.
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A spokesperson from Road to Victory said: "The latter stages of the World Cup always create unforgettable moments and we wanted to create a setting that matches that occasion.
"Castlefield Bowl gives us the opportunity to bring thousands of fans together in one of Manchester's most iconic outdoor venues for what will be an incredible celebration of football."
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One of Manchester's original and favourite football fanzone, Road to Victory, previously hosted at Depot Mayfield for the 2022 World Cup and AO Arena for the 2024 Euros, will be returning with its unique production, with space for over 9,000 cheering fans at Castlefield Bowl.
Following Castlefield Bowl’s run of Sounds of the City, the team behind the UK's biggest immersive World Cup fan experiences, Road To Victory, will return from 15th July, just in time to show the two remaining England games including the semi-final and final (should England reach these stages).
If England successfully navigate their quarter-final test, they will play their semi-final match on Wednesday, July 15. The game will kick off at 8pm and will see the squad travel back to play at the Atlanta Stadium.
Fans are encouraged to get down early from 5pm and enjoy the famous Road to Victory pre-show alongside live DJs, entertainment and bars.
This new addition to the Road to Victory roster of venues marks Manchester's biggest outdoor World Cup fan zone and a brand first, to be hosted completely outdoors.
Tickets to attend the fanzone will go on sale following the quarter final on Saturday, 11 July. Event organisers are asking fans to keep an eye on social media for the ticket link or head to roadtovictory.co.uk.