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Best Sports Bars to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US: The Complete State-by-State and City Guide (All 50 States)
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Best Sports Bars to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US: The Complete State-by-State and City Guide (All 50 States)

Introduction

Looking for where to watch the 2026 World Cup in the US? This guide brings together the best published city guides for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and organizes them by state and city, so you can jump straight to the bars, pubs and watch parties near you. It covers all 50 states plus Washington DC, including the 11 US host cities and dozens of other metros, with national, multi-city roundups at the top for everywhere else.

How we built this: rather than reprinting other people's lists, we link out to the original sources, local news outlets, official city tourism boards and established soccer and food media, so you always reach the most current information. For a small number of states, a dedicated local guide had not been published when we compiled this so we point you to the national finders instead. World Cup viewing guides update almost daily during the tournament, so confirm dates, hours and programming with each venue or source before you go. Last updated June 11, 2026, the tournament's opening day.

At a Glance

  • The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
  • Eleven US host cities: New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle and Miami.
  • The final is at MetLife Stadium (New York / New Jersey) on July 19, 2026.
  • This guide covers all 50 states plus Washington DC, with local viewing guides for host cities and major metros and national finders for the rest.
  • You do not need a match ticket: free FIFA Fan Festivals and thousands of bar watch parties run nationwide.

National and Multi-City Guides (Start Here)

These roundups and finders cover many cities at once and are the fastest way to find a spot in any town, including the smaller markets not listed individually below.

Where to Watch by State and City

All 50 states plus Washington DC are listed alphabetically. Host cities are marked. Each city links to local and official guides covering bars, watch parties and fan zones.

Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

Alabama is not a host state, but Birmingham's breweries and pubs run the matches throughout the tournament.

Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

We could not verify a dedicated Anchorage viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list Alaska venues, and check back as local guides are published.

Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona is not a host state, but the Valley goes big, anchored by long-running soccer pubs and breweries across Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa.

Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas

We could not verify a dedicated Little Rock viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list Arkansas venues.

California

Los Angeles, California (2026 World Cup Host City)

Los Angeles hosts World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with the official FIFA Fan Festival at the LA Memorial Coliseum. These guides cover soccer bars and watch parties from Downtown and Koreatown to West Hollywood and the SoFi area.

San Francisco / Bay Area, California (2026 World Cup Host City)

The San Francisco Bay Area hosts matches at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, with fan zones across San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland. These guides map the region's classic soccer pubs and official watch parties.

San Diego, California

San Diego is not a host city, but its border-city soccer culture and pub scene make it a strong place to watch.

Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Denver is not a host city, but the Mile High City runs full programming across its soccer pubs, breweries and downtown plazas.

Connecticut

Hartford / New Haven, Connecticut

Connecticut sits between the Boston and New York host cities, and Hartford's Summer of Soccer turns Pratt Street and Parkville Market into a regional hub.

Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

We could not verify a dedicated Wilmington viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list Delaware venues.

District of Columbia

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Washington DC is not a host city, but its bars and beer halls run team-by-team watch parties, plus fan zones around the District.

Florida

Miami, Florida (2026 World Cup Host City)

Miami hosts matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, with one of the most international fan bases in the country. These guides cover Brickell, South Beach, Wynwood and beyond.

Orlando, Florida

Orlando is not a host city, but Central Florida runs full programming, including large screens on International Drive.

Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia (2026 World Cup Host City)

Atlanta hosts matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including a semifinal, with the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park. These guides cover the city's soccer pubs and watch parties.

Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

We could not verify a dedicated Honolulu viewing guide yet. Note that Hawaii kickoffs land in the early morning. Use the national finders below, which list Hawaii venues.

Idaho

Boise, Idaho

Boise has grown into a soccer hub in the Treasure Valley, with downtown bars opening for matches.

Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is not a host city, but the city goes big, with soccer bars and neighborhood watch parties citywide.

Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is a strong Midwest viewing market, anchored by a nationally ranked soccer bar scene.

Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines has no shortage of sports bars set up for all-day viewing across the metro.

Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Kansas City's matches are a short drive away, and Wichita runs its own fan zone and watch parties.

Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville's soccer pubs run the tournament. A dedicated 2026 city roundup is still thin, so the national 50-city guide is the best current reference, alongside the finders below.

Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans pairs a deep bar scene with a strong soccer following, led by long-running pubs.

Maine

Portland, Maine

Portland has become Maine's soccer hub, boosted by the Hearts of Pine, with bars and a downtown watch party.

Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore did not land a host slot, but its soccer pubs and the wider DMV run watch parties throughout.

Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts (2026 World Cup Host City)

Boston-area matches are played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with the FIFA Fan Festival on City Hall Plaza. These guides cover Greater Boston's established soccer bars and watch parties.

Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit runs free Detroit City FC watch parties plus a deep slate of Irish pubs and neighborhood bars across the metro.

Minnesota

Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota

The Twin Cities lean into the tournament with a free Minnesota United fan zone plus soccer bars across Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi

We could not verify a dedicated Jackson viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list Mississippi venues.

Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri (2026 World Cup Host City)

Kansas City hosts matches at Arrowhead Stadium (GEHA Field), with the FIFA Fan Festival at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. These guides cover the city's soccer bars and watch parties.

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis has a deep soccer culture led by long-running supporter bars; the national 50-city guide is the best current reference, alongside the finders below.

Montana

Billings / Bozeman, Montana

We could not verify a dedicated Montana viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list Montana venues.

Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha's pro club Union Omaha partners with local venues on watch parties across the city.

Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is not a host city, but its sportsbooks, pool decks and bars make it a major viewing destination.

New Hampshire

Manchester, New Hampshire

We could not verify a dedicated New Hampshire viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list New Hampshire venues.

New Jersey

North Jersey (MetLife Stadium), New Jersey (2026 World Cup Host City)

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford hosts World Cup matches, including the final on July 19. North Jersey viewing options are covered alongside New York City in the regional guide below.

New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque's soccer bars run the tournament, led by long-standing pubs downtown.

New York

New York City, New York (2026 World Cup Host City)

New York hosts matches, with New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium, including the final on July 19. New York City has a year-round soccer culture, and these guides cover bars and watch parties across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte has a deep soccer following anchored by Charlotte FC, with 30-plus venues showing matches.

Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina

The Triangle runs official watch parties and pub events across Raleigh and Durham.

North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota

We could not verify a dedicated Fargo viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list North Dakota venues.

Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus pairs a strong Crew following with a deep bar scene; this official guide maps the city's top spots.

Cleveland / Northeast Ohio, Ohio

Northeast Ohio's soccer pubs and supporter bars run the tournament across Cleveland and the suburbs.

Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is home to Empire Bar, a nationally recognized soccer bar, plus other venues running the tournament.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City fans are within driving distance of Arlington and Houston, with local venues showing every match.

Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Portland is a soccer city, with pubs and breweries adjusting hours for every match.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2026 World Cup Host City)

Philadelphia hosts matches at Lincoln Financial Field. These guides cover Center City, the stadium district and neighborhood spots, plus rooftop and beer-garden watch parties.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh's pubs and breweries run the matches; this official guide maps the city's soccer spots.

Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence's soccer pubs run the tournament. A dedicated 2026 city roundup is still thin, so the national 50-city guide is the best current reference, alongside the finders below.

South Carolina

Charleston, Columbia and statewide, South Carolina

South Carolina's pubs and sports bars run the tournament across Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Myrtle Beach.

South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

We could not verify a dedicated Sioux Falls viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list South Dakota venues.

Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville runs watch parties citywide; dedicated soccer-bar coverage is still building, so we link a local guide plus the national lists above.

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis has a long-running soccer pub scene led by its Irish bars.

Texas

Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas (2026 World Cup Host City)

The Dallas area hosts matches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, more than any other US host city. These guides cover Dallas, Fort Worth and the wider Metroplex.

Houston, Texas (2026 World Cup Host City)

Houston hosts matches at NRG Stadium, with the FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown. These guides cover the city's soccer bars and watch parties.

Austin, Texas

Austin is not a host city, but it sits within easy reach of Dallas, Houston and Monterrey, with a busy bar scene.

Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City runs free Real Salt Lake Soccer Celebrations plus a strong downtown bar scene.

Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

We could not verify a dedicated Burlington viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list Vermont venues.

Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond has a long soccer following, with more than a dozen bars airing every match.

Northern Virginia / Arlington, Virginia

Northern Virginia, home to a nationally ranked soccer pub in Arlington, is part of the wider DMV watch-party scene.

Washington

Seattle, Washington (2026 World Cup Host City)

Seattle hosts matches at Lumen Field. These guides cover the city's soccer pubs, breweries and watch parties from Pioneer Square to Capitol Hill.

West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia

We could not verify a dedicated West Virginia viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list West Virginia venues.

Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee's soccer pubs, led by its English supporter bars, run the full tournament.

Wyoming

Cheyenne / Casper, Wyoming

We could not verify a dedicated Wyoming viewing guide yet. Use the national finders below, which list Wyoming venues.

Conclusion

Wherever you are this summer, knowing where to watch the 2026 World Cup in the US comes down to finding the right room: a soccer-first bar, an official fan festival or a neighborhood watch party with the sound on. Use the host-city sections if you are near the action, your state's section if you are not, and the national finders for everywhere else. Bookmark this page, since we will keep adding cities and refreshing links through the final on July 19.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada. It is the first 48-team World Cup.

Eleven: New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle and Miami. The final is at MetLife Stadium on July 19.

No. Every host city has a free FIFA Fan Festival, and thousands of bars and restaurants nationwide run watch parties for the full tournament.

Yes. Every state has venues showing the tournament. Major metros such as Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, Charlotte, Detroit and Minneapolis run full programming, and the national finders above list venues in smaller markets.

We link to published guides from local news outlets, official city tourism boards and established soccer and food media. Where no dedicated local guide existed yet, we say so and point to the national finders rather than list anything we could not verify.

Yes. We will keep adding city guides as they are published and refresh links throughout the tournament. Tell us in the comments if we missed your city.