In the summer of 2006, millions of people experienced the FIFA World Cup™ together at public locations throughout Germany and transformed the host country into a month-long celebration. "All races, all religions, all nationalities celebrated a huge party. Peacefully and happily. That is how the good Lord envisages the world."summarised Franz Beckenbauer, FIFA Executive Committee member, football icon and President of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee.
"The public viewing events became a symbol of the power and charisma of football, the pictures of the millions of fans from all over the world celebrating at public places across the entire country was the image that went around the globe. I am sure that South Africans will transform the entire country into a hub of passion in June 2009 during the FIFA Confederations Cup and moreover between 11 June and 11 July 2010," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter.
To ensure that the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will be another unforgettable massive football festival for all South Africans, the broadcast for non-commercial public viewings across the host country will be made free of charge. For all other countries around the world FIFA will release a licence for both commercial and non-commercial public viewing evens.
In South Africa FIFA is working together with the nine host cities on the implementation concept for the official Fan Parks, with more details to follow later this year.

An online system to submit your request

FIFA has put in place an online system for you to apply for your FIFA Public Viewing Licence.
It is an easy friendly tool which will take a few minutes of your time for the submission of your request to FIFA.

To be ready for your application and to facilitate FIFA in a quick follow-up to you please take a few minutes of your time to read all you need to know about a FIFA Public Viewing Licence and the type of licence you are about to apply for. Make sure you have acknowledged the FIFA Regulations, have identified the type of request you are applying for and have a clear understanding of the next steps to take and the required information for obtaining your licence. For an easy explanation have a look of the compulsory steps you will required to go through during your submission.

Available on this page you will find along with the FIFA Regulations for Commercial and Non-Commercial Public Viewing Events, the fee you will be asked to cover in the event you apply for a FIFA Commercial Public Viewing Licence, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and other information that will support you in your application process.

FIFA has put together the Public Viewing Regulations in order to protect its Marketing Affiliates (FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors, and National Supporters (to know more about them please click here) and its Media Rights Licensees who have purchased the rights to be the Official Broadcaster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ in a relevant territory and whose TV signal has to be used for the entire duration of your Event. The FIFA Licence is a Conditional Licence, and it is subject to you to obtaining of any other consents/permits from local government and/or other legitimate authorities you may be required to clear for the staging of your public viewing event.

We are now delighted to offer you this tool and we wish you obtain your FIFA Licence soon.

Below are some of the most frequently asked questions. For a satisfactory answer please checked each relative information available on this page and the FAQs section.

What is a Public Viewing Event?
Please check the FIFA Regulations (see link on the right hand side)

How to get a FIFA Licence for a Commercial Public Viewing Event?
Please check the FIFA Regulations for Commercial Public Viewing Exhibitions (see link on the right hand side)

How to get a FIFA Licence for a Non-Commercial Public Viewing Event? Please check the FIFA Regulations for Non-Commercial Public Viewing Exhibitions (see link on the right hand side)

What does distinguish a Commercial Public Viewing Event from a Non-Commercial Public Viewing Event?
Please check the document ‘How to apply for a FIFA Licence' (see link on the right hand side)

Is there a fee to pay for a Commercial Public Viewing event and what is the amount?
Please check the FIFA Commercial Public Viewing Exhibition Fee (see link on the right hand side)

For further information please check the Frequently Asked Questions section (FAQs) (see link on the right hand side)