Free Lions has released its Free Lions 202 guide for England’s World Cup group-stage match against Panama at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, June 27, including a Fans’ Embassy at Central Park Tavern and a 24/7 helpline for supporters traveling in New York and New
England’s World Cup group stage keeps moving, and on Saturday the Three Lions take on Panama at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey—listed by Free Lions as the “New York New Jersey Stadium” for the tournament.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, with Free Lions putting logistics and support directly in the middle of the travel crush. Before kickoff, they’ll run a Fans’ Embassy to help England fans at the fixture.
That help will be on the ground at Central Park Tavern on West 57th Street near Columbus Circle. outside New York’s Central Park. Free Lions says the embassy will operate from midday to 5 p.m. on Friday, ahead of the game. The group also warns that the matchday location has not been finalized “at the time of press. ” urging supporters to keep an eye on Free Lions’ social media for an update.
Free Lions has also pointed supporters to a dedicated website for World Cup 2026, calling it a single stop for England fans traveling across North and Central America. For questions, the group directs fans to its Free Lions team on Facebook or Twitter/X at @WeAreFreeLions.
For immediate support around the fixture, Free Lions says its Fans’ Embassy helpline will be operating 24/7 before and after the game. The number listed is +44 7956 121314.
Free Lions 202 is billed as a full travel and match guide. with content that ranges from fan-focused breakdowns to getting around and arriving on game day. The package includes what Free Lions describes as “Clive Hetherington’s take on Panama. ” plus “Welcome to New York and New Jersey: Your Free Lions Guide to Big Apple and Garden State.” It also includes a section on “NYC & NJ: Getting around. eating. drinking and much more. ” and a discussion described as “Phil Martin from the Sixty Six dissects the Ghana draw.” The guide also lists coverage of MetLife Stadium.
For anyone heading to the region, Free Lions says the guide is available to download as “Free Lions 202,” and it encourages supporters to bookmark the new dedicated World Cup 2026 website now.
Free Lions 202 England vs Panama MetLife Stadium New York New Jersey Fans’ Embassy Central Park Tavern West 57th Street Columbus Circle World Cup 2026 @WeAreFreeLions
So they’re doing a meetup at a tavern? Kinda random lol.
MetLife Stadium already confirmed and now they say location not finalized?? That sounds like a mess. Also 24/7 helpline?? I guess that’s good but why would it be that busy.
This is for the England vs Panama game right? I don’t get it… I thought Panama played in like Florida or something. Maybe the “New York New Jersey Stadium” thing is like a code name? Either way seems like they’re just trying to get people to Central Park Tavern.
I saw Central Park Tavern and I’m like wait is that actually in Central Park? And West 57th near Columbus Circle… that’s basically Midtown. Also not sure why they’re warning the matchday location isn’t finalized ‘at time of press’ when the match is June 27 like come on. I guess use their Facebook/X and call that +44 number if you’re lost? Sounds like a lot for a soccer match, but good luck I guess.