The municipality of Rotterdam is closing several major city center streets on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in anticipation of massive crowds for the World Cup round of 16 match between Morocco and Canada.
The high-stakes soccer match kicks off at 19:00 Dutch time in Houston, Texas.
Local authorities are enacting strict traffic control measures to manage public celebrations and curb reckless driving.
Street Closures and Timings
Municipal officials confirmed that the Coolsingel, Karel Doormanstraat, Eendrachtsplein, and Mauritsweg will be shut down starting at 20:00.
Sections near Stationsplein, Kruisplein, and Weena bovenlangs will also face closures.
The West-Kruiskade will be blocked earlier at 19:00 as part of an ongoing antisocial driving crackdown.
However, the Weena tunnel and local parking garages will remain fully accessible to residents and destination traffic.
Background of Unrest
These preventative measures follow previous unrest on Tuesday morning, when fans flooded the West-Kruiskade with honking cars to celebrate Morocco's victory over the Netherlands.
Police forces and riot control officers eventually intervened after a designated 90-minute street celebration expired, resulting in the arrest of four supporters who refused to disperse.
