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 contacts, 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.
- Lisa Fenger (347-501-2802, lfenger@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 27 | 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. FIFA Panama v. England start: 5:00 p.m. |
Mekleet Teferi mteferi@gnyha.org 646-477-5213 |
| June 30
|
12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. FIFA Round of 32 teams TBD start: 5:00 p.m. |
Andrew Dahl adahl@gnyha.org 646-581-3538 |
*Staffing times may be adjusted due to unexpected developments. GNYHA will send Sit Stat alerts to update emergency managers on any developments.
FIFA Fanfests & Other Special Events
Official FIFA-sponsored fanfests and other major 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 13–July 19 | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Fan Zone – Brooklyn Bridge Park |
| June 29–July 2 | Staten Island, NY | Staten Island Fan Zone – SIUH Community Park (FerryHawks Stadium) |
| June 26 | East Rutherford, NJ | Flag Cities 2026 FIFA Watch Party |
| June 28 | Bayonne, NJ | Flag Cities 2026 FIFA Watch Party |
| June 28 | Manhattan, NY | Pride March and PrideFest |
Information Updates
- The US Navy will establish an operations center at the Javits Center this weekend ahead of the July 4th week events, which will be activated during the International Naval Review (INR250) and associated events. GNYHA expects additional information next week on how hospitals can reach the US Navy’s operations center for service members seeking treatment at their hospitals.
- 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.