Entry to The FIFA Fan Festival™ is free and non-ticketed. Anyone can enter while the festival is running. There are capacity limits at the site so if the festival becomes full while you’re inside you may not be able to re-enter if you leave – there are no pass outs. 

Tumbalong Park is at 11 Harbour Street, Darling Harbour. The easiest way to get to the park is via public transport – the park is less than 10 minutes' walk from Central and Town Hall train stations, and Exhibition Centre light rail stop. If you choose to ride your bike, there are two dedicated bicycle racks near the entrance to park. Ride sharing or taxi services can drop people off on Harbour Street, which is a short walk from the site. Driving to Tumbalong Park is not advised, there is no street parking around the festival but there are several carparks within walking distance around the festival.  

Entry to the festival is free. Operators within the festival will charge money for food, drinks, merchandise and other services.  

All operators within the festival will accept all international debit and credit cards. Please note the FIFA Fan Festival™ is card only, and no where within the venue will accept cash as a form of payment.

Everyone of all ages is welcome, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Yes, you can bring rugs, mats and seating with you. You may sit anywhere but if your chair blocks others’ views you may be asked to move toward the rear of the site. A number of matches will be popular, and the site will fill up, so you may be requested to reduce your footprint or pack up rugs, mats and seating completely so everyone can enjoy the FIFA Fan Festival. Note chairs that peg or poke into the ground are not permitted onsite.

Everyone is welcome at the festival. The festival site is accessible for people with mobility disabilities, including any personal forms of transport like wheelchairs or motorised scooters. Although the area is mostly grass or turf, there is a concrete path to assist guests navigate the area and there are elevated viewing platforms for any wheelchair users and their companions. Guests will also have access to two accessible toilets (in addition to the public accessible toilets in the Darling Harbour area) and a sensory room to support anyone with sensory sensitivities.

Animals are generally not permitted. Only designated service animals accompanying visitors with disabilities will be allowed into the site. 

Anyone can take pictures or record video for personal, non-commercial purposes without the use of lighting equipment, camera flash, tripods or monopods.

Yes, there is free Wi-Fi throughout the site.  

You may be asked to leave or be removed from the event for safety, security or any other reason deemed appropriate by the event organisers. The event is being filmed. By entering the event premises, you grant FIFA and any third party authorised by FIFA the unrestricted right and license to use worldwide and in perpetuity your image, likeness, actions, name, voice and statements in connection with any live or delayed broadcast or other transmission or reproduction of the event, in whole or in part, by means of any media existing now or in the future, for any purpose and without compensation, consideration or notification.

For a list of both permitted and prohibited items please check here.

The FIFA Fan Festival™ is being delivered in line with international sustainability management principles. A specific Sustainability Management Plan for the event has been developed, which covers actions to reduce carbon emissions, minimise and recycle waste, efficiently manage water, and provide an inclusive, welcoming, safe and accessible experience for everyone. This includes excellent public transport links to access the site, a waste segregation system for recyclables and non-recyclables, and a food waste minimisation programme. The site has been designed to include accessible routes for people with disabilities or limited mobility, as well as wheelchair-accessible toilets, concession lines and areas to watch shows and matches. To protect the health of attendees, smoking is not permitted on site. Furthermore, human rights volunteers and anti-discrimination experts will be present on-site to learn about fan experiences and support an inclusive environment at the FIFA Fan Festival. In addition, anyone who wishes to report a human rights concern can do so anonymously and safely through the online FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ grievance platform. 

• For general enquiries please contact fifafanfestival@dnsw.com.au