Watch the World Cup in Pioneer Square

A free outdoor viewing of the final match of the 2010 World Cup will be available for local soccer fans in downtown Portland on Sunday.

Starting at 11 a.m., the final match will be shown on a 17-foot by 23-foot truck-mounted LED screen at Pioneer Courthouse Square, otherwise known as “Portland’s Living Room.”

Sponsored by the Oregon Sports Authority, Portland Timbers, Alpha Broadcasting and TAOW Modern Marketing, Sunday’s viewing party will be similar to one held last month in Director Park which featured the unveiling of the Timbers’ new Major League Soccer crest.

“We’re thrilled to give Oregonians the chance to come together and celebrate the incredible drama of World Cup soccer in the heart of downtown Portland,” said Drew Mahalic, CEO of the Oregon Sports Authority, in a statement released by the company.

A similar viewing party in Pioneer Courthouse Square during the 2006 World Cup attracted thousands of fans, and this year’s is expected to be no different.