GNYHA is providing this weekly update to support members during the FIFA tournament and other special events impacting the New York City metropolitan area this June and July. It offers key contact information, a list of major events, and information updates.
Key Contacts
The GNYHA duty officer is available 24/7 for any unmet needs and emergencies that arise this week.
- Andrew Dahl (646-581-3538, adahl@gnyha.org) is the current duty officer
NYC Emergency Operations Center Staffing
GNYHA will staff the NYC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and have direct contact with City, State, and Federal agencies on the dates and times below. Members should contact the listed GNYHA staffer(s) for any inquiries and needs.
| Date | EOC Staffing Times* | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| June 13 | 1:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
FIFA Brazil v. Morocco Start: 6:00 p.m. |
Nicole Ziogas nziogas@gnyha.org 646-477-6196 |
| June 16 | June 16 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
FIFA France v. Senegal Start: 3:00p.m. |
Lori Lahn llahn@gnyha.org 914-393-9922 |
*Staffing times may be adjusted due to unexpected developments. GNYHA will send Sit Stat alerts to inform emergency managers about any updates.
FIFA Fanfests & Other Special Events
Official FIFA-sponsored fanfests and other significant special events occurring in New York and New Jersey this week are listed below.
| Dates | Location | Venue Name |
|---|---|---|
| June 11–July 19 | Harrison, NJ | Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| June 11–27 | Queens, NY | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center – NYNJ
World Cup 26 Queens Group Stage HQ |
| June 12 | Stony Brook, NY | Stony Brook University Watch Party |
| June 12 | Jersey City, NJ | Flag Cities 2026 FIFA Watch Party |
| June 14 | Leonia, NJ | Flag Cities 2026 FIFA Watch Party |
| June 14 | New York, NY | Puerto Rican Day Parade |
| June 13–July 19 | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Fan Zone – Brooklyn Bridge Park |
| June 13–14 | Bronx, NY | Bronx Terminal Market – NYNJ World Cup 26 Bronx Fan Zone |
| June 16 New York, NY | New York, NY | New York Knicks v. San Antonio Spurs – Game 6 (if necessary) |
Information Updates
- Details on travel restrictions, including those affecting supply delivery and exemptions in Midtown Manhattan during FIFA game days, can be found on the NYC Department of Transportation website.
- Members can sign up for Sit Stat Risk Alerts to gain situational awareness via Everbridge’s Risk Intelligence monitoring. More details on this service, which GNYHA provides to members free of charge, can be found here.
- Additional resources for special summer events and FIFA are available on the GNYHA FIFA World Cup and Special Events website.