The display is more than a collection of decorations. Lions appear throughout the street, many wearing orange football shirts, while a red, white and blue caravan sits beneath a banner naming it the “Hague Orange Campsite”.
That touch reflects a familiar part of Dutch football culture: supporters travelling together, turning tournament football into a shared national experience. For fans unable to make the journey to the United States, Marktweg offers a place to gather, celebrate and feel connected to the team.
Neighbours are said to spend weeks preparing the display, which has developed into a regular tournament tradition. Visitors have reportedly already been stopping to admire the scale of the work.
Orange carries a meaning that extends beyond the pitch. It is tied to the Dutch royal house of Oranje-Nassau and has become one of football’s most recognisable supporter colours.
The Netherlands have a long history of reaching the latter stages of major tournaments, creating a familiar mixture of hope and pressure whenever the national team begins a World Cup campaign. Marktweg captures that mood before a ball has been kicked.
Van Dijk is also quoted as saying: “Up to now, we've only heard positive things.” That response underlines how the street’s transformation has become a source of neighbourhood pride as much as a football ritual.
The next chapter will come when the Netherlands finally meet Japan. Until then, Marktweg will remain a vivid reminder that an international tournament begins in the streets long before it reaches the stadium.