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title: "Seneca World Cup Events"
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space: "Athletics & Recreation"
author: "Mahsa Hajir"
created: 2026-05-29T15:28:07Z
updated: 2026-06-10T18:30:04Z
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/107/athletics-recreation/articles/news/18202/seneca-world-cup-events"
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# Seneca World Cup Events

# 🏆 **Seneca World Cup Events**

Join Seneca Recreation and the SSF to celebrate the World Cup! We have live match viewings, tournaments, interactive games, and fitness challenges happening across our campuses.

## 📍 Newnham Campus \(NH\)

- **FIFA Bingo x SSF**

    - **Date & Time:** Tuesday, June 9 | 12:00 PM \(While supplies last\)
    - **Location:** Senecentre
    - **What:** FIFA-themed bingo with jersey, trophy, and prize giveaways.
- **FIFA Opening Ceremony & Viewings hosted by SSF**

    - **Date & Time:** Thursday, June 11 | 2:00 PM onwards
    - **Location:** Senecentre
    - **What:** Live match viewing, activations, raffles, popcorn, and snacks.
- **World Cup Kickoff Fest x SSF**

    - **Date & Time:** Friday, June 12 | 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    - **Location:** Newnham Sport Field
    - **What:** Festival-style experience featuring soccer-themed stations, a social fan zone, music, food, gaming, and prizes.

- - ### Playoff Viewings \(at Senecentre hosted by SSF\)

        - **FIFA Quarter Finals Viewing:** July 9 to July 11 | July 9 starts at 4:00 PM onwards \(Light snacks, popcorn, ice cream\).
        - **FIFA Semi Finals Viewing:** July 14 & 15 | 3:00 PM onwards both dates \(Light snacks, popcorn, ice cream\).
        - **FIFA Finals Viewing:** Sunday, July 19 | 3:00 PM onwards \(Finals viewing and soccer ball/jersey giveaways\).

## 📍 King Campus

- **National Health & Fitness Day x SSF**

    - **Date:** Tuesday, June 10
- **FIFA Rec Event**

    - **Date & Time:** Wednesday, June 17 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    - **Location:** Gymnasium
- **Canada Day BBQ x SSF**

    - **Date:** Thursday, July 2
- **Summer Outdoor DJ Party x SSF**

    - **Date:** Wednesday, July 8

## 📍 York Campus

- **FIFA Indoor Soccer Tournament**

    - **Date & Time:** Tuesdays, June 9 – July 14 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM *\(Note: No games June 23 due to Study Week\)*
    - **Location:** Gymnasium / Fitness Area
    - **What:** Round-robin tournament \(guaranteed 2 games/week\). Finals take place on Tuesday, July 14.
- **Soccer Learn to Play Clinics**

    - **Date & Time:** Tuesdays, June 9 – July 14 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    - **Location:** Gymnasium / Fitness Area
    - **What:** Learn soccer skills from coaches right before the tournament games begin.
- **Human Foosball & Team Bracelets x SSF**

    - **Date & Time:** Wednesday, June 10 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    - **Location:** Gym \(12 PM–1 PM\) & The Hive \(1 PM–2 PM\)
    - **What:** Kick a giant inflatable soccer ball in a human foosball game, then head to the Hive to make team cheer bracelets.

### Week 2 & Ongoing

- **FIFA Fitness Challenge**

    - **Date & Time:** Thursday, June 11 – Friday, July 17 \(During Fitness Centre operating hours\)
    - **Location:** York Fitness Centre
    - **What:** Complete 48 different soccer-based fitness exercises throughout the tournament to be entered to win Seneca Recreation gear.
- **Soccer Skills Challenge**

    - **Date & Time:** Tuesday, June 16 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    - **Location:** Gym / Fitness Area
    - **What:** Test your skills in individual challenges during the Learn to Play clinic to win a recreation prize pack.
- **FIFA Pro Agility Test**

    - **Date:** June 29 to July 17
    - **Location:** Fitness Centre
    - **What:** Sprint, shuffle, and plant through a timed agility course designed to mimic rapid soccer movements. Check out the campus leaderboard to claim the top spot!

## 🌍 Campus-Wide & Online Events

*Open to ALL Seneca students! Participate at your own convenience.*

- **The Seneca World Cup Fantasy x SSF \(Online\)**

    - **Date:** June 28th - July 19th
    - **How to Play:** "The competition will cover all FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout-stage matches. It includes games from the round of 32 -> all the way to the final match. \(June 28th to July 19th\)  Guessing the correct match winner or draw = 1 point, guessing the exact scoreline = 3 points.
- **FIFA Team Step Challenge: Race to MetLife \(Via Strava\)**

    - **Date:** June 11 to July 19 \(39 Days total\)
    - **How to Play:** Grab a team of 4 and virtually race from Toronto to the MetLife Centre in New Jersey \(roughly 750km or 850,000 combined team steps\) in time for the final match!
- **Intercampus FIFA Pro Agility Test Leaderboard**

    - **Date:** York & King \(June 29–July 17\) | Newnham \(July 2–July 17\)
    - **What:** Try the agility course at your local campus fitness area and see how your time ranks against students across all of Seneca on the Intercampus leaderboard!