IHG Hotels At Dubai Festival City Brings Fans Together For World Cup Knockout Stage Excitement At Belgian Café

As World Cup 2026 knockout stage excitement builds, IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City is inviting football fans to witness the action at Belgian Café Dubai Festival City, where daily live match screenings continue to bring residents, hotel guests, and supporters together in a vibrant European-inspired setting.

With the tournament moving through its most anticipated stage, Belgian Café Dubai Festival City is offering fans a lively matchday atmosphere where they can follow the games live, enjoy Belgian-inspired dining, and share the energy of the season with fellow supporters.

Running until 19 July 2026, Belgian Café Dubai Festival City continues to host daily live match screenings, offering guests a lively setting to follow the games throughout the tournament. The outlet features a special match-time menu and special deals on beverages, alongside venue-based and online contests and giveaways in association with African+Eastern.

For guests attending the live match screenings at Belgian Café Dubai Festival City, a minimum spend per person applies during the tournament’s final stages: AED 150 for the quarter-finals, AED 195 for the semi-finals and AED 250 for the final. These minimum-spend requirements apply to match-goers only and are separate from The Matchday Escape staycation package.

“With football bringing people together like few other occasions can, Belgian Café Dubai Festival City has become a vibrant place for fans to witness the excitement of World Cup 2026,” said Thomas Schmelter, Area General Manager for IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City. “As the tournament moves through the knockout stage, we are creating different ways for guests to enjoy the season, whether they are joining the matchday atmosphere at Belgian Café or turning the occasion into a complete staycation with The Matchday Escape”.

For guests looking to extend the experience, The Matchday Escape staycation package includes a night stay at InterContinental Dubai Festival City or Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City, with access to live screenings of football matches at Belgian Café Dubai Festival City or Joe’s Backyard Dubai Festival City.

With rates starting at AED 400++ per night for two adults, the package also includes AED 250 credit per room, which can be spent in outlet, and AED 200 SPA InterContinental credit per room for a massage or facial of choice.

Designed as a complete matchday staycation, The Matchday Escape combines a hotel stay with live football screenings, outlet credit, and a SPA InterContinental benefit, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy the season at Dubai Festival City without leaving the destination.

As the tournament progresses towards the final on 19 July 2026, IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City is encouraging guests to reserve in advance and make the most of the remaining fixtures through its live screenings, dining offers, staycation benefits and waterfront hospitality.

Match schedules, booking details and daily updates will be shared on the venues’ official social media channels. Guests are encouraged to reserve in advance to secure their preferred matchday experience.

For more information, call +971 4 701 1111 or email reservation.dfc@ihg.com