Registration opens Thursday for Boston’s official World Cup Fan Festival

Registration for Boston’s official World Cup Fan Festival begins Thursday.

And while it is a free and relatively simple process to complete, the registration journey to watching games and celebrating with thousands on Boston’s City Hall Plaza comes with no guarantees.

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At 2 p.m., clicking on this link will begin an application process for up to six fans to register for one of the 16 consecutive days the FanFest will run June 12-27.

The schedule each day is different, beginning somewhere between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and closing down between 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.

Two to three games a day will be shown on a giant screen, with music, food, and drink available for the duration of the festival.

To be slightly more specific about what’s involved besides watching games, organizers say it will “feature a Cultural Showcase highlighting local artists, musicians, and performers” and will also “showcase the energy, diversity, and creativity of the region.”

Fans select which day or days they want to go, plus the specific matches they want to see, plus submit their country of residence, name, email address, mobile number, and accept the fine print of entry conditions.

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The fine print may give some registrants pause.

Digital passes will be issued before the selected match to those whose registration is confirmed. But as the press release mentions, “Neither registration nor a pass guarantees entry — admission is subject to capacity.”

Boston 26 host committee CEO Mike Loynd said earlier this spring that capacity will likely be around 5,000 fans a day.

Registration will be accompanied by communication about expected crowds and match schedules.

If you do get in, you’ll have to be screened for security. There will also be a clear bag policy.

Running from the second day of the tournament, which includes the opening game for the United States, through the rest of the group stage, Boston’s fan festival is shorter than some, longer than other North American host cities.

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