FIFA World Cup 2026: The best sports bars in the USA

The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19 across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. All 104 matches air live on Fox and Telemundo.

Upcoming Fixtures

Click on the events below to find the best venues showing them.

FIFA World Cup

Jun 11th

7:00PM

Mexico

South Africa

FIFA World Cup

Jun 12th

2:00AM

South Korea

TBC

FIFA World Cup

Jun 12th

7:00PM

Canada

TBC

FIFA World Cup

Jun 13th

1:00AM

USA

Paraguay

FIFA World Cup

Jun 13th

7:00PM

Qatar

Switzerland

FIFA World Cup

Jun 13th

10:00PM

Brazil

Morocco

FIFA World Cup

Jun 14th

1:00AM

Haiti

Scotland

FIFA World Cup

Jun 14th

4:00AM

Australia

TBC

FIFA World Cup

Jun 14th

5:00PM

Germany

Curacao

FIFA World Cup

Jun 14th

8:00PM

Netherlands

Japan

FIFA World Cup

Jun 14th

11:00PM

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

FIFA World Cup

Jun 15th

2:00AM

TBC

Tunisia

FIFA World Cup

Jun 15th

4:00PM

Spain

Cape Verde Islands

FIFA World Cup

Jun 15th

7:00PM

Belgium

Egypt

FIFA World Cup

Jun 15th

10:00PM

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

FIFA World Cup

Jun 16th

1:00AM

Iran

New Zealand

FIFA World Cup

Jun 16th

7:00PM

France

Senegal

FIFA World Cup

Jun 16th

10:00PM

TBC

Norway

FIFA World Cup

Jun 17th

1:00AM

Argentina

Algeria

FIFA World Cup

Jun 17th

4:00AM

Austria

Jordan

FIFA World Cup

Jun 17th

5:00PM

Portugal

TBC

FIFA World Cup

Jun 17th

8:00PM

England

Croatia

FIFA World Cup

Jun 17th

11:00PM

Ghana

Panama

FIFA World Cup

Jun 18th

2:00AM

Uzbekistan

Colombia

FIFA World Cup

Jun 18th

4:00PM

TBC

South Africa

FIFA World Cup

Jun 18th

7:00PM

Switzerland

TBC

FIFA World Cup

Jun 18th

10:00PM

Canada

Qatar

FIFA World Cup

Jun 19th

1:00AM

Mexico

South Korea

FIFA World Cup

Jun 19th

7:00PM

USA

Australia

FIFA World Cup

Jun 19th

10:00PM

Scotland

Morocco

FIFA World Cup

Jun 20th

1:00AM

Brazil

Haiti

FIFA World Cup

Jun 20th

4:00AM

TBC

Paraguay

How to find a bar showing the World Cup near you ?

Looking for a bar showing a specific World Cup game? Open FANZO, type your city or zip code, and pick the match. Every venue screening it comes up on the map. You can narrow it down by outdoor screen, food, or how far you're willing to walk.

Which US cities will have the best atmosphere for World Cup 2026?

The USA hosts 11 of the 16 World Cup 2026 venues, spread across the country. Every host city will see sports bars open early and stay late for the full 39-day tournament.

  • Dallas - AT&T Stadium - 80,000 seats - 9 matches
  • New York/New Jersey - MetLife Stadium - 82,500 seats - 8 matches (including the final)
  • Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium - 70,240 seats - 8 matches
  • Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium - 76,416 seats - 8 matches
  • Houston - NRG Stadium - 72,220 seats - 8 matches
  • Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium - 71,000 seats - 8 matches
  • Seattle - Lumen Field - 69,000 seats - 8 matches
  • Philadelphia - Lincoln Financial Field - 69,176 seats - 8 matches
  • San Francisco - Levi's Stadium - 68,500 seats - 8 matches
  • Miami - Hard Rock Stadium - 65,326 seats - 8 matches
  • Boston - Gillette Stadium - 65,878 seats - 8 matches

Sports bars in host cities will extend their hours for late kickoffs and early morning live broadcasts from Asian and European time zones.

FAQ: watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 at a sports bar in the USA

Which channels are broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA?

Fox Sports shows all 104 matches in English across Fox, FS1, and FS2. Telemundo and Universo cover the Spanish-language broadcasts. Both are standard in American sports bars - no pay-per-view, no cable subscription required.

Do I need to book a table to watch World Cup games at a sports bar?

For USMNT matches and the knockout rounds, booking ahead is strongly recommended. For group stage games that don't feature the USA, most bars won't fill up until closer to kickoff - showing up 20 to 30 minutes early gives you a decent pick of seats.

What time will World Cup 2026 matches kick off in the USA?

Group stage kickoffs are spread across three slots: 3 PM, 6 PM, and 9 PM ET. A handful of matches involving teams from Asia or Oceania start between midnight and 2 AM ET - some bars will open specifically for those live events.

Can I find bars with outdoor screens for the World Cup?

Definitely. Filter by outdoor screen on FANZO and you'll see what's available near you. Miami and Los Angeles have a good number of bars set up outside - worth checking if the weather holds.

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