Late-night kick-offs in Europe are shaping how fans watch this summer’s World Cup, with Berlin’s famous Brandenburg Gate 'fan zone' among the mega events being scrapped.
Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 18 May 2026 16:25 CET
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Spectators at the Brandenburg Gate fan zone get ready for the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina in 2014. That won't be an option in 2026. Photo: picture alliance / dpa | Maja Hitij
Late-night kick-offs in Europe are shaping how fans watch this summer’s World Cup, with Berlin’s famous Brandenburg Gate 'fan zone' among the mega events being scrapped.
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