South Aussies wanting to cheer on the Matildas on Wednesday night will now have two large fan sites to choose from, with the FIFA Fan Festival at Festival Plaza and The Drive screening the FIFA Women’s World Cup Semi Final.
Entry to both sites will be free, with no tickets required.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Festival Plaza, the official fan site of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Adelaide, will have additional screens and extra capacity for the match against England. Gates will open from 5pm.
The FIFA Fan Festival will include entertainment, DJ Ruby Chew, family activities plus a showcase of the state’s exceptional culinary scene curated by Callum Hann from Sprout.
Already, more than 50,000 people have experienced the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Festival Plaza.
In anticipation of increased demand for the Semi Final, The Drive at Memorial Drive will become a live site broadcasting the match on the big screen.
The Drive Live Site will have food and beverage available on site. Gates will open from 6pm.
The FIFA Fan Festival can accommodate up to 3,000 people, while The Drive has capacity for approximately 7,000 people.
In addition to these two large fan sites, pubs and other venues across South Australia will be broadcasting the match live.
As put by Peter Malinauskas
The Matildas’ thrilling Quarter Final victory against France was one of the most incredible sporting moments in Australian history.
This Wednesday’s Semi Final against England promises to be even bigger, so we’re making sure more South Australians can experience it together.
The next best thing to being at the game is being surrounded by fellow South Australians cheering on the Matildas as they strive to reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup final.
South Australians have embraced the FIFA Fan Festival at Festival Plaza, but in anticipation of increased demand, we’re also screening the match on a big screen at The Drive.
In addition to these two large fan sites, scores of pubs and other venues across South Australia will also be screening the match on Wednesday night, delivering a further boost to the hospitality sector.
As put by Katrine Hildyard
The Matildas have inspired us all with their incredible journey through the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
This is a watershed moment for sport in Australia and beyond, for women and gender equality. Support for the Matildas and the entire FIFA Women’s World Cup is powerful and transformative.
We are seeing women being celebrated for their strength and talent. This is changing the way women and the roles they can play are seen.
We have seen record numbers of people backing these incredible athletes. The atmosphere at the FIFA Fan Festival and in places across our state was magnificent. By having two large fan sites for Wednesday’s Semi Final, even more South Australians can experience this brilliant, history making moment together.
