Fan zone in Madrid cancels activities due to extreme heat ahead of World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:18 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Madrid's fan zone at Plaza de Colón is suspending activities on Sunday, June 21, for the World Cup match between Spain and Saudi Arabia. The decision follows an orange weather alert predicting temperatures up to 39 degrees Celsius, which coincides with match time. The City Council activated Emergency Phase and Operational Situation 1 due to public health risks associated with the heat. Authorities recommend viewing the match from air-conditioned spaces instead of in the open. Currently, there is no information on whether the fan zone will reopen in the days following the match.
- •Plaza de Colón fan zone suspended for June 21 activities.
- •Extreme heat alert forecasts temperatures up to 39 degrees Celsius.
- •Emergency Phase and Operational Situation 1 activated by authorities.
- •Fans advised to watch the match in air-conditioned environments.
- •No updates on resumption of fan zone activities.
- 2:18 PMYahoo Sports — 🥵 No fan zone in Colón this Sunday: the heat wins before kick-off
"The fan zone set up in Madrid’s Plaza de Colón for the 2026 World Cup is suspending all activities this Sunday, June 21, and will not show the match between Spain and Saudi Arabia.The reason is the...
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