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Fan Festival
Experience the Europa League final excitement at the Fan Festival in Beşiktaş Square. From appearances from legends to football challenges, the site is open to everyone!
💡 Key details
📍 Beşiktaş Square
Open only on Tuesday 19 May from 10:00 until 22:00
🎫 Festival admission is free!
🤝 The Fan Festival is a neutral site, so expect to meet fans and supporters from both teams.
♿ All activations can be adapted so make sure you take part.
🥳 What to expect
Here’s a quick look at the activities for this year’s Fan Festival:
🏆 Get up close & snap a photo with the official Europa League trophy
👟 Show your skills and try out the football challenges
🫀 Participate in UEFA’s “Get Trained Save Lives” CPR training
🤳 Snap plenty of fun selfies
🎶 Enjoy DJ sets
🏆 Giant trophy display
🥙 Food and drink concessions with local delicacies
🧣 Official Shop stocked with Europa League merchandise, including exclusive 2026 final items.
⭐ Plus, enjoy exciting sponsor activations:
Head to the Decathlon lab and step into the world of football design. Test the ball's quality and discover the cutting-edge technologies featured in the official UEFA Europa League match ball.
It's game time! Pick up a controller at the EA Sports booth and challenge friends or face off against other fans in head-to-head FC26 matches.
Unlock the ultimate fan experience with Kamil Koç! Join them for good vibes, games and prizes at the Fan Festival. Plus, share your favourite moments on social media and tag @kamilkoccom for a chance to get featured.
Touch & Win: Test your reflexes. Win instantly.
Step up and put your speed to the test by tapping footballs as they appear inside moving tires. Take on the challenge and aim to hit the target score before time runs out. Beat it, and you’ll win exclusive gifts on the spot. No matter what, you’ll walk away with a stress ball, bag, or sunglasses.
Mirror Booth: Strike a pose. Capture the moment. Take it with you.
Jump into the Hankook Tire Mirror Booth and create your own personalised photo. Add signatures, drawings, and emojis, then watch it come to life with dynamic animations and branded frames. Hankook's team will guide you – just pose, snap, and take home your printed photo as a unique keepsake.
Hankook Tire Simulator: Test your racing skills.
Get behind the wheel and race against the clock. Feel the performance of Hankook tires as you chase the fastest time on the leaderboard. Set the best time and you could win a match ticket – plus, everyone gets a giveaway.
🧭 Getting to the Fan Festival
Beşiktaş Square is located right on the Bosphorus waterfront in one of Istanbul’s most lively districts.
The park is accessible by ferry to Beşiktaş, local buses or on foot from public transport hubs, such as Kabataş (approx. 20 mins) and Taksim (approx. 35 mins).
Visit the travel page for more information on travelling across the city.
💡 Please note that the Festival will have designated entry and exit gates.
🤔 Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
There is no minimum age to enter the Fan Festival, but we recommend underage attendees be accompanied by an adult.
Yes, but you will need to keep your belongings with you at all times.
For the safety of all attending, please avoid bringing items which are deemed illegal or unsafe to the Fan Festival. Prohibited items include:
- Any kind of sharp objects (including knives) or weapons
- Any illegal recreational drugs
- Food or drink, including alcohol
- Scooters, segways or bicycles
- Drones
- Glass
- Lasers or electronic pointers
- Any political, racist or xenophobic materials
- Flags or banners larger than 2m
- Promotional or commercial materials
- Aerosols or flammable substances
- Fireworks and flares
No alcohol will be sold at the Festival.
Visit the accessibility page for more information regarding facilities and services at the Festival.