🏆 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

  • 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

  • Date & Time: Thursday, June 11 | 2:00 PM onwards

  • Location: Senecentre

  • What: Live match viewing, activations, raffles, popcorn, and snacks.

• World Cup Kickoff Fest

  • Date & Time: Friday, June 12 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 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)

    • 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 (Collab with SSF)

  • Date: Tuesday, June 10

• FIFA Rec Event

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, June 17 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  • Location: Gymnasium

• Canada Day BBQ (Collab with SSF)

  • Date: Thursday, July 2

• Summer Outdoor DJ Party (Collab with 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 (Collab with 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.

• Fantasy World Cup (Online)

  • Date: June 11 to July 19

  • How to Play: Weekly fantasy-style score predictions via Microsoft Forms. Predict up to 10 random matches a week to earn points (Correct winner/draw = 1pt, exact scoreline = 3pts, goalscorer = 1pt). New forms drop every Sunday.

• 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!