Changi Airport launches World Cup celebrations with film, free match screenings, and fan activities
Changi Airport Group has unveiled a football-themed campaign coinciding with the 2026 World Cup, including free live match screenings across its terminals, a short promotional film featuring Singapore national team players, and interactive fan activities. The two-minute film, titled 'Where The World Comes To Play,' stars Lions captain Hariss Harun, head coach Gavin Lee and several national players, with a cameo by local football legend Fandi Ahmad, and was released on June 11 across the airport's social media channels. The initiative reflects efforts to engage both travellers and local football fans during the tournament period, which runs through July 20.
Changi Airport Group (CAG) launched a multi-faceted football campaign on June 11, 2026, to mark the ongoing FIFA World Cup. All 104 tournament matches will be screened free of charge at ST3PS in Terminal 3's public area and at TV lounges in the transit areas of Terminals 1 to 4, running from June 12 to July 20. The centrepiece of the campaign is a short film, 'Where The World Comes To Play,' which follows a football being passed through iconic Changi Airport and Jewel attractions — including the Rain Vortex, The Wonderfall and Dreamscape — featuring Lions captain Hariss Harun, coach Gavin Lee, players Jacob Mahler, Shawal Anuar, Kyoga Nakamura and women's player Tyan Foong, with veteran football legend Fandi Ahmad appearing at the end. Beyond screenings, a Football Champions Trail in Terminal 3 offers 11 stops of quizzes and challenges, with participants able to unlock shopping and dining deals worth over S$50 and a complimentary ticket to the Bouncing Net at Jewel Canopy Park. Transit passengers can also take part in football-themed games testing balance, strength and reflexes, with a top prize of 200,000 Changi Rewards points valued at S$1,000. Separately, Fandi Ahmad has been named Lenovo Singapore's brand ambassador for the World Cup season, with appearances planned including a breakfast session with former footballer Michael Owen at Sentosa's Adventure Cove Waterpark on July 18 and fan engagement events at *Scape and live screenings at Chijmes and Capitol Singapore.
What's missing
Neither source specifies which World Cup matches will be screened at which times, nor details on how to register or participate in the Football Champions Trail.
How coverage differed
Both outlets covered the story in a broadly promotional tone, though The Straits Times provided additional detail on Fandi Ahmad's separate role as Lenovo Singapore's brand ambassador and related commercial events, while Channel NewsAsia focused more narrowly on the Changi Airport Group campaign itself.
What different sources said
- The Straits TimesCenter
World Cup season kicks off at Changi Airport with free screenings, new film and activities
- Channel NewsAsiaCenter
Football fever lands at Changi Airport with new film, free match screenings and fan activities
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