Watch party for Canada’s Round of 16 World Cup match coming to LeBreton Flats

Fans packed into the Glebe Central Pub in Ottawa to watch Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup. June 12, 2026. (Katelyn Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)

Soccer fans in Ottawa will have the chance to take in Canada’s Round of 16 World Cup match against Morocco on Saturday at a free watch party at LeBreton Flats.

In a news release on Wednesday, the Government of Canada announced they had partnered with the City of Ottawa to host the event.

“Canada’s historic FIFA World Cup run is bringing all of us together in communities across the country,” Marc Miller, the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, said in a statement.

“As the nation’s capital, Ottawa will join that shared national celebration, with the gathering at LeBreton Flats giving everyone in the National Capital Region a place to share the excitement, celebrate our team and stand together behind the maple leaf.”

Canada defeated South Africa in a 1-0 nailbiter on Sunday to advance in the elimination rounds. This will be Canada’s first-ever Round of 16 match.

The game is set for 1 p.m. and doors will open at 11:00 a.m.

Admission is free based on a first-come, first-served capacity and it is an all-ages event. Food and beverage options will be available on site.

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