One thing most people are looking forward to is World Cup summer, kicking off in around a month’s time, and with all that excitement comes the need to gather and make the 2026 tournament a social opportunity. Now, Diecast is set to transform its legendary Manchester beer hall into a 5,000-capacity World Cup fan zone this summer – with a full two-hour pre-match show, live music, football legends, street food, and the biggest screens in the city.
The iconic industrial beer hall – one of Manchester’s most electric live event spaces – is being purpose-built into the city’s ultimate World Cup destination. Think massive LED screens, thundering sound, a crowd of thousands and a pre-match show that turns every game into a headline event before a ball has even been kicked.
World Cup Nights at Diecast covers every major England fixture from the group stage through to the final, and every single night is built to sell out.
The show begins at Diecast
This isn’t doors-open-find-a-seat-wait-for-kick-off. The World Cup Nights experience starts two hours before every game, and it goes hard from the first minute.
Every match night opens with a full pre-match show: live DJ sets, dancers and a mega music takeover plus football legends and special guests taking the stage with interactive
games and activations across the floor.
Street food stalls serve up the goods while the bars run at full speed. The beer hall fills up fast. The energy builds. The chants start early. And when kick-off arrives – the place absolutely erupts. Diecast’s beer hall was built for exactly this. The scale, the acoustics, the sight lines – every inch of the space is designed to make big moments feel even bigger.
What to expect at World Cup Nights
- Full LED main screen – the biggest indoor setup in Manchester
- Additional repeater screens throughout with no blocked views
- Purpose-built stage for pre-match shows and special guest appearances
- High-impact professional sound and lighting production
- Standing for up to 5,000 fans with additional VIP space
- Multiple bars running at full capacity all night
- Street food stalls serving across the whole event
- Two-hour pre-match show before every game
From doors opening to final whistle – and well beyond – this is the place you don’t need to leave.
The fixtures
- Thursday 17th June: England Group Stage Game 1 | Doors: 19:00 | KO: 9pm
- Tuesday 23rd June: England Group Stage Game 2 | Doors: 19:00 | KO: 9pm
- Saturday 27th June: England Group Stage Game 3 | Doors: 20:00 | KO: 10pm
Knockout Stages to follow.
How to get tickets
Early bird tickets are on sale now, with general admission tickets dropping soon.
- Early Bird: £6 – limited release, first come first served
- Early Bird Hat Trick Bundle: £15 for 3 knockout games – the best value in Manchester
this summer - General Admission: £10 – dropping soon
Once early bird tickets have sold out, keep your eyes peeled for World Cup Nights Main Release Tickets. Sign up for early access to tickets here, and never miss a match.
All we need now is for England to go all the way…