Watch parties and fan zones across US host cities for the 2026 World Cup

Most fans at the 2026 World Cup will not attend every match in person but will watch in fan zones, bars, and watch parties across host cities. The setup varies sharply by city. ## Official FIFA Fan Festival sites FIFA operates official Fan Festival sites in each host city with giant screens, food, sponsor activations, and free entry. Locations announced per city: - NYC: Liberty State Park (Jersey City side) - LA: Exposition Park - Atlanta: Centennial Olympic Park - Boston: Boston Common - Dallas: AT&T Discovery District - Houston: Discovery Green - Kansas City: National WWI Museum and Memorial grounds - Miami: Bayfront Park - Philadelphia: Independence Mall - San Francisco Bay: San Jose Plaza de César Chávez - Seattle: Seattle Center ## Unofficial fan zones Major sports bars in each city host watch parties. Atlanta's bar scene on Edgewood Avenue and Boston's around Fenway draw big crowds. LA's Soccer City venues and NYC's Hell's Kitchen Irish pubs are reliable for major-country support. ## National team specific Each country has a few standout US bars where fans gather: French Toast NYC for France, Banger's in Austin for Argentina, Ole Ole in Miami for Mexico, Brazilian Steakhouse District in Chicago for Brazil. Country-specific group chats and ambassador-organized events surface most national-team venues. ## Cost Official Fan Festivals are free entry. Bar-based watch parties usually no cover but inflated drink prices on match days (10-15 USD per beer). Some hotels run private watch parties for guests. ## Booking Fan Festivals are first-come; arrive 2 hours before kick-off for marquee matches. Reserved table watch parties at bars require deposits ahead of high-stakes matches (group decider, knockout). ## Connectivity WiFi at Fan Festivals is overwhelmed during peak matches. Bring a charged power bank; depend on your local SIM data for ticketing app access or transit apps.