FC Metz, the city's football club, has not organized fan zones for the World Cup. This decision was made due to the competition with the Rugby World Cup 2023 events. France's team plays its first match against Senegal on Tuesday. Bars and restaurants in the city broadcast the matches, but without a giant screen. The city of Metz has temporarily given up installing a fan zone, but a qualification in the semifinals or quarterfinals could change the situation. The giant screen installed in June 2025, Place de la République, for the Ligue 1 promotion match between FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne is not reusable. The city of Metz hopes that the World Cup will bring a certain amount of money to the city, but without fan zones, it's a bit disappointing for the fans.