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The US Open will be live on the Jumbotron TV in Madison Square Park starting today through September 12th.
It’s free to watch and there will be some bleacher and AstroTurf seating.

It’s brought to you by ZYNC from American Express and the Madison Square Park Conservancy among other sponsors.

Local restaurants will be serving food including Pranna (banh mi sandwiches), SD26 (pizza bianca), and Resto (home-made charcuterie). Plus ping pong tournaments sponsored by SPiN New York!

This year, in addition to showing US Open tennis live on the big screen in Madison Square Park from September 3rd-12th, there will also be a food court and a table-tennis tournament.

The food court will feature local restaurants serving food, including Pranna (banh mi sandwiches), SD26 (pizza bianca), and Resto (home-made charcuterie).The ping pong tournaments will be sponsored by SPiN New York.

The Madison Square Park Conservancy informs us that one of the best annual events in Madison Square Park returns this year after a year hiatus – US Open tennis live on the jumbotron tvs in the Park. It will run from Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 12 and provide the bleachers and astroturf to sit on. There will also be food and wine from Pranna, Resto and SD26.

It’s all presented by ZYNC by American Express and the Madison Square Park Conservancy.

Today at 4pm at 23rd and Broadway, legendary soccer club Manchester United will be on hand to attempt a ‘one million dollar’ charity kick at a Hublot watch target from 51 feet away, with the winnings going to Unicef. Attempts will be made by players Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nani, Darren Fletcher, Michael Owen and manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

It’s open to the public and free! You can check out the full US Manchester United tour at http://www.manutd.com.

USA versus Slovenia today at 10:30am in the World Cup. Here are some local spots to view the match. Go USA!

http://www.madparknews.com/sports/world-cup-viewing-in-the-flatiron-and-madison-square-park-areas/

As part of the the 3 day series (June 18, 19, 20th), you can watch the Yankees vs. Mets in Madison Square Park live on a jumbo-tron TV thanks to Delta Dugout hosted by the Madison Square Park Conservancy.

Former Mets and Yankees players will be on hand as well as baseball related activities.

Hill Country will also be there.

Game 1 tonight at 7:05pm. It’s free!

For the 3 day series (June 18, 19, 20th), you can watch the Yankees vs. Mets in Madison Square Park live on a jumbotron TV thanks to Delta Dugout hosted by the Madison Square Park Conservancy.

Former Mets and Yankees players will be on hand as well as baseball related activities. It’s free!