25 Best Bars to Watch Mexico's World Cup Team in the West, Southwest, and Midwest (2026 Edition)
Introduction
The best bars to watch Mexico's El Tri in the West and Midwest are the Mexican sports cantinas and screens-everywhere bars where the green jersey turns out in force, not the stadiums. Tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup are the most expensive in tournament history. FIFA is using dynamic, demand-based pricing for the first time (and their own pricing caps as demand will ALWAYS be high (from a frustrated fan who really wanted to go to a match or two in my home country ☹), group-stage seats opened around $60 but climb steeply with demand, and primary availability is already near an all-time low after hundreds of millions of ticket requests. For the vast Mexican-American communities across California, the Southwest, Texas, and the Midwest, the World Cup will be lived at a bar with a Modelo or other Mexican beer in hand.
Mexico co-hosts the tournament and headlines Group A, but the national team plays all three group matches at home in Mexico: the June 11 opener against South Africa, June 18 against South Korea, and June 24 against Czechia. So this guide follows the diaspora, not the match map. It profiles 25 verified venues across 12 cities, most of them not 2026 host markets, from neighborhood cantinas to dedicated soccer bars. A recurring name across the Southwest is the Mexican sports cantina chain Ojos Locos, which has built its whole model around soccer since 2010 and shows up in several of these markets. Pancho Villa's Army, the main United States El Tri supporters group, runs city battalions in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Chicago, and beyond, and we note where they gather.
We are still building our methodology and this is an initial list, so please drop a comment to help us improve these recommendations and share any spots we missed.
At a Glance: 25 The national team Bars Across the West and Midwest
- Los Angeles, CA: 33 Taps, family-friendly LA sports bar and scratch kitchen with screens on every wall
- San Diego, CA: The Rabbit Hole, Normal Heights sports bar with patios, plus Shakespeare Pub and Ojos Locos in Chula Vista
- San Jose, CA: Pancho's Sports Bar and Grill, a Willow Glen Latino sports bar, plus Mad Dog in the Fog in SF
- Phoenix, AZ: Ojos Locos (Desert Sky), Mexican sports cantina with 360 degree screens, plus Stadium Sports Bar
- Las Vegas, NV: La Mojarra Loca Grill, huge Mexican spot that fills for matches, plus McMullan's Irish Pub
- Denver, CO: The British Bulldog, the city's top soccer pub, plus Tom's Watch Bar at McGregor Square
- El Paso, TX: Ojos Locos, the border city's Mexican sports cantina, plus Shorty's Sports Bar
- San Antonio, TX: The Friendly Spot Ice House, family-friendly Southtown beer garden, plus Ojos Locos
- Houston, TX: Pitch 25, a soccer bar with its own indoor pitch, plus Ojos Locos
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: Las Flamas Sports Bar, a Mexican and Tex-Mex sports bar, plus Ojos Locos
- Chicago, IL: Soccer House, a West Side soccer bar that runs Liga MX watch parties, plus Senoritas Cantina in Pilsen
- Kansas City, MO: Dos Lokos, a Westport Mexican sports bar, plus Gaels Public House
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Additional Bars
Baja's Grill
Location: 3250 Wilshire Boulevard #103, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: +1 (213) 494-5898
Website: https://bajasgrill.com/
A Mexican restaurant and sports bar near Koreatown with birria tacos, aguachiles, and happy-hour margaritas, open late with games on the screens.
Shakespeare Pub
Location: 3701 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: +1 (619) 299-0230
Website: Not listed; confirm hours by phone and check social media.
A British pub and longtime San Diego soccer institution that fills up for big matches, with fish and chips, Guinness, and trolley access. Arrive early on match days.
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina (Chula Vista)
Location: 693 Palomar Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone: +1 (619) 378-9299
Website: https://www.ojoslocos.com
A Mexican sports cantina in heavily Mexican-American Chula Vista, with wall-to-wall televisions, tacos, and margaritas, open late for evening kickoffs.
Mad Dog in the Fog
Location: 530 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117A Lower Haight soccer institution that opens at dawn for big international matches, with more than 150 beers, big booths for groups, and nachos, bangers, and an English breakfast.
Stadium Sports Bar and Lounge
Location: Downtown Phoenix, AZ
Phone: +1 (480) 508-4791
Website: Not listed; confirm hours by phone and check social media.
A downtown Phoenix sports bar with multiple screens, a straightforward backup for a match closer to the city center.
McMullan's Irish Pub
Location: 4650 West Tropicana Avenue #110, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: +1 (702) 247-7000
An authentic Irish pub with a separate area to watch the match among footy fans, open 24 hours
Tom's Watch Bar (McGregor Square)
Location: 1601 19th Street Unit 100, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: +1 (303) 872-7557
Website: https://www.tomswatchbar.com
A big sports hall at McGregor Square by Coors Field with a wall of screens and strong game-day energy, good for large groups.
Shorty's Sports Bar & Grill
Location: 9100 Viscount Boulevard, El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: +1 (915) 222-8124
Website: Not listed; confirm hours by phone and check social media.
An expanded east-side sports bar and grill with a strong margarita list, a DJ, and a friendly family-run feel.
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina (San Antonio)
Location: 5809 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238
Phone: +1 (210) 448-5626
Website: https://www.ojoslocos.com
The San Antonio outpost of the Mexican sports cantina chain, with wall-to-wall screens, tacos, and late hours for evening kickoffs.
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina (Memorial)
Location: 10516 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77043
Phone: +1 (713) 343-2379
Website: https://www.ojoslocos.com
One of several Houston locations of the Mexican sports cantina chain, with wall-to-wall screens, tacos, and late hours.
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina (Dallas)
Location: 10230 Technology Boulevard East, Dallas, TX 75220
Phone: +1 (972) 354-5626
Website: https://www.ojoslocos.com
The Mexican sports cantina chain on its home turf, with wall-to-wall screens, tacos, and late hours for evening kickoffs.
Senoritas Cantina
Location: Pilsen, Chicago, IL
Website: Not listed; confirm hours by phone and check social media.
A Mexican cantina in Pilsen, the heart of Chicago's Mexican community, for fans who want the neighborhood and the food alongside the match. Confirm hours and match showings by phone or social media.
Gaels Public House & Sports
Location: 5424 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone: +1 (816) 299-7668
A soccer-forward sports bar and grill known for showing soccer and NWSL matches, with a brunch menu and a friendly room.
Conclusion
The best bars to watch Mexico World Cup matches in the West and Midwest are the rooms where the community already gathers: Mexican ports cantinas like Ojos Locos across the Southwest, neighborhood spots like Pancho's in San Jose, Dos Lokos in Kansas City, and Las Flamas in Dallas, dedicated soccer bars like Pitch 25 in Houston, Soccer House in Chicago, and The British Bulldog in Denver, and family-friendly halls like The Friendly Spot in San Antonio. With 2026 tickets priced out of reach for most fans, these 25 venues across 12 cities are where the tournament will actually be lived. Check the FAQ below for kickoff times and viewing tips, and drop a comment if we missed a spot that belongs on the next update.
Bibliography
1. FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Site (schedule, host cities, fixtures). https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026
2. Mexican National Team Official Site (El Tri, Federacion Mexicana de Futbol). https://miseleccion.mx
3. Pancho Villa's Army, the main United States El Tri supporters group and battalion directory. https://somospanchovilla.com
4. Men in Blazers, America's Best Soccer Bar Awards. https://meninblazers.com
5. DIRECTV Sports Bar Finder, search for bars showing a specific game. https://sportsbarfinder.com
6. Premier League USA Bar Finder, soccer-friendly bars by city. https://www.premierleague.com/en/usa-bar-finder
7. The Infatuation, city-by-city sports bar and where-to-watch guides. https://www.theinfatuation.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico is in Group A and plays all three group matches at home in Mexico. Mexico opens the tournament against South Africa on Thursday, June 11 at roughly noon Pacific and 2:00 p.m. Central, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. It then faces South Korea on Thursday, June 18 at roughly 6:00 p.m. Pacific and 8:00 p.m. Central, at Estadio Akron near Guadalajara, and Czechia on Wednesday, June 24 at the same evening window, back at Estadio Azteca. The opener is a midday watch out West and the next two are prime-time evening matches.
FOX and FS1 carry the World Cup in English, and Telemundo and Universo carry it in Spanish, with Spanish-language streaming on Peacock. For Spanish-language audio in a packed room, a Mexican sports cantina like Ojos Locos, La Mojarra Loca, Pancho's, Dos Lokos, or Las Flamas is your best bet. Dedicated soccer bars like Pitch 25, Soccer House, and The British Bulldog will have the broadcast on with sound for big matches.
Ojos Locos is a Mexican sports cantina chain that launched in 2010 alongside that year's World Cup and built its model around soccer, with wall-to-wall HD televisions and made-from-scratch Mexican food. Because it has locations across the Southwest, including Phoenix, El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, it is a reliable Mexico national team option in many of these markets, which is why it recurs in this guide.
Pancho Villa's Army runs city battalions in markets including Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and Chicago, and coordinates other cities through its national platform. In any city without an active battalion, a verified Mexican sports cantina or soccer bar that shows the match with sound will do. Every venue in this guide qualifies.
For most fans, yes, on cost alone. The 2026 World Cup is the first to use dynamic, demand-based ticket pricing, prices have run well above past tournaments, and primary availability is near an all-time low. A bar with the match on, food, and a crowd is how the majority of Mexican supporters will experience this World Cup.
The Friendly Spot Ice House in San Antonio has a kids' play area and a big outdoor beer garden, and Pitch 25 in Houston is built as a family-friendly soccer hub with an indoor pitch. 33 Taps in Los Angeles and The Rabbit Hole in San Diego are comfortable for daytime, family viewing. For evening kickoffs, the later-night cantinas skew more adult.