Grand Rex to screen France opener against Senegal at 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

According to L'Équipe, Paris landmark the Grand Rex will show France’s first match of the 2026 World Cup, against Senegal on Tuesday 16 June at 21:00, live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The screening will be held in its Grande Salle.

The cinema opened ticket sales for the screening on Monday. The event will feature an on-site host, live commentators, exclusive activities and a powerful sound system.

The announcement comes three days after FFF president Philippe Diallo said discussions were under way with cinema chains to show France games free of charge this summer. Seats for the Grand Rex screening are not free, they are priced at 20 euros.

The Grand Rex has not announced plans for screenings of France’s other Group I fixtures, against Iraq on 22 June and Norway on 26 June.

The venue has regularly hosted major international screenings over the past two years, including France matches at Euro 2024 and the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. It will also screen the PSG v Arsenal Champions League final this Saturday at 18:00.

Source: L'Équipe