Grand Oriental Hotel launches 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Zone at York Street, Colombo Fort
· Sri Lanka
Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo proudly presents the FIFA World Cup Fan Zone 2026, a 39-day football viewing experience to be held at York Street, Colombo Fort from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Designed as a gathering place for football fans, tourists, corporate professionals and visitors to Colombo Fort, the Fan Zone will bring the excitement of the FIFA World Cup to a historic location in Colombo.
The Fan Zone will feature live screenings of selected FIFA World Cup matches, public viewing areas, hospitality experiences, food and beverage offerings, sponsor activations, networking opportunities and football-themed experiences throughout the tournament.
The official opening ceremony was held on 11 June 2026 at the GOH Lobby of the Grand Oriental Hotel in the presence of government representatives, diplomatic missions, corporate partners, tourism stakeholders, media organizations and invited guests. The Minister of Tourism, Vijitha Herath, joined the event.
Sports tourism has not been given its due place in Sri Lanka, and it is time for us to work together to promote it. Such initiatives will also impact destination tourism.