The District will be packed this weekend with the FIFA Club World Cup and the annual National Capital Barbecue Battle, despite a heat wave approaching the region.

The FIFA Club World Cup brings soccer, team spirit, and excitement to Audi Field in Southwest D.C. on Sunday, while the National Capital Barbecue Battle will be back for its 33rd year with some of the best barbecue in the nation, along with musical performances, live art, dance battles and family-friendly events.

But these events come at a price.

The match between FC Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Hilal Saudi FC will shut down several streets around the stadium for the game and festivities, according to a traffic advisory from D.C. police.

In Southwest D.C., on T Street, roads will be closed to traffic from First Street to 2nd Street between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

The following streets will also be designated as Emergency No Parking streets from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday:

These notices stack with other street closures that are in place until June 28:

Through Monday, June 23 at 2 a.m., D.C. police said the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic and posted as Emergency No Parking:

• Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW
• Maryland Avenue from 3rd Street to Independence Avenue, SW
• Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW

Vehicles parked in these areas will be subject to ticketing and towing.

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