photo by: Fans Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-Worldgather for a FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday July 2, 2026.

Community members pose for a photo with the “Thank you Lawrence” banner from Algeria’s last match in Kansas City next to The Granada on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Soccer fans came to downtown Lawrence to celebrate for the second night in a row on Thursday. After watching the U.S. beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday, a block party was held before the late-night Algeria-Switzerland match. That match was in its 59th minute at 11:20 p.m. Thursday with Switzerland up 2-0. Check back Friday for the final score and more photos.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Fans watch the FIFA World Cup match in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Food trucks are parked outside The Granada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Tents are set up outside The Granada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

An attendee gets a face painting at the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A fan with an Algerian flag at the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Community members pose for a photo with the “Thank you Lawrence” banner from Algeria’s last match in Kansas City next to The Granada on Thursday, July 2, 2026.