NYC Council Introduction 808

intro.nyc/0808-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Development of a World Cup events calendar and map of cultural corridors and small businesses connected to the participating nations.
Status: Committee Committee on Economic Development
Sponsored by Shaun Abreu
Introduced: April 16, 2026

This bill would require that a City agency designated by the mayor develop and publish a calendar of 2026 World Cup activities. The calendar would include viewing parties, recreational events, performances, street festivals, and other cultural programming celebrating any of the 48 nations participating in the tournament. The bill would also require that the Department of Small Business Services develop and publish a map of neighborhoods or geographic areas within the City with a significant concentration of residents or businesses sharing a cultural or historical connection to a participating nation, and small businesses with culinary, historical, or other cultural connections to participating nations that consent to inclusion. The department of small business services would be required to conduct outreach to small businesses to help them maximize economic engagement during the World Cup.