July 4
365Թϲ, DC is home to one of the country's most passionate and international soccer fan bases, making the city one of the best places to catch the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.
Get ready to cheer on every goal with fans across the city throughout the World Cup. Whether you choose to join in on large-scale fan zones on the National Mall to neighborhood watch parties and sports bar specials, there's a place to catch every match.
This is a snapshot of confirmed events and will be updated as new information becomes available. Check back for additions.
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July 4
Neighborhood: National Mall (between 3rd and 4th streets, near the U.S. Capitol Building)
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Admission: Free and open to the public. .
D.C. United
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Admission: Free with advance registration
Neighborhood: NoMa & Union Market
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Admission: Free with reservations available
Neighborhood: NoMa & Union Market
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Admission: Open to the public
Neighborhood: Shaw
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Admission: Free and open to the public; VIP options available
Neighborhood: Southwest & The Wharf
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Admission: Free
See more of DC's sports bars and beer gardens.
Neighborhood: Penn Quarter
What to Expect: Massive sports bar kicking off with Mexico vs. South Africa on opening day (June 11); marquee matches throughout the tournament
Neighborhood: Navy Yard
What to Expect: Tournament-long viewing events across wall-to-wall screens
Neighborhood: Navy Yard
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17+ days of games ()
Multiple screens in an electric, outdoor setting (pair with a Nats game!) with private spaces available
Food: Selection of drinks and hot dogs; Team USA matches will be equipped with food trucks
Neighborhood: Brookland
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Neighborhood: U Street
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Wall-to-wall TVs with stadium-quality sound
High-energy crowd, built for groups and all-day hangouts
DJs, hosts and in-game moments
World Cup-themed food menu inspired by the three host countries, each tied to a specific stadium and region
Drink Specials:
Heineken & Dos Equis buckets featured all tournament long
USA match specials: $3 domestic bottles
Beer towers, cocktails and more for the whole table
Food Specials:
Neighborhood: Petworth / Parkview
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This "World Cup Bar DC" will screen every match on 20-foot screens and TVs throughout the venue
$19.99 ticket comes with food and drinks themed around competing nations
Neighborhood: Shaw; also at La Cosecha (Union Market)
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Neighborhood: Columbia Heights
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Neighborhood: Navy Yard
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Neighborhood: Mount Vernon Square
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Specials: $5 off 1-liter Spaten drafts | $6 NÜTRL | $10 Pretzel Knotchos
Neighborhood: Penn Quarter & Chinatown
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Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
What to Expect: One of DC's longtime soccer bars, hosting multiple USA watch parties starting with USA vs. Australia
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
What to Expect: Early opens for World Cup games throughout the tournament
Neighborhood: Mount Vernon Square
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Eateries all over the city are preparing deals and national dishes to take your fan experience to the next level.
Neighborhood: Downtown (near the White House)
What to Expect: Match streaming, plus a "World Cup Combo:" $13 for Greek wings and a beer
Neighborhood: Navy Yard
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25+ TVs and a projector with space for groups of all sizes, private and semi-private spaces
Happy hour daily from 4 PM, all night on Sundays
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Tournament-long drink specials including draft beers from $5.95, craft cocktails from $9.95
Food menu featuring pineapple guacamole, sliders, Floridian rolls, steak & cheese subs and crab rangoon nachos
Neighborhood: Downtown (Yours Truly Hotel)
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Neighborhood: Navy Yard
What to Expect: Full tournament coverage with World Cup drink and food specials throughout, with private and semi-private event spaces available
Specials:
Tournament-long drink specials including draft beers from $5.95, craft cocktails from $9.95
Food menu featuring chicken tinga tacos, quesadillas, sliders and loaded waffle fries.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
What to Expect:
Full tournament coverage with World Cup drink and food specials throughout, private and semi-private event spaces
Burgers & Brews every Tuesday (burger, fries and 16oz draft for $19.95).
Specials:
Tournament-long drink specials including draft beers from $5.95, craft cocktails from $9.95
Food menu featuring Floridian rolls, crab rangoon nachos, sliders, chicken bites and a sampler platter to try it all
Neighborhood: Shaw
What to Expect: Watch parties with World Cup drink and food specials across three menus (Mélange Burger, Doro Soul Food and Moya Ethiopian-Mexican fusion) from Chef Elias Taddesse
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Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
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Specials: $5 Mich Ultra & Madhatter Light drafts | $6 NÜTRLs | $20 pitchers | $30 NÜTRL buckets | $40 beer towers (120 oz)
Neighborhood: Downtown
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Admission: Reservations available
Neighborhood: Bloomingdale
What to Expect: Full tournament schedule on screen; neighborhood pub vibe
Specials: $6 local drafts during all matches
Neighborhood: Southwest & The Wharf
What to Expect: Four big screens, variety of matches, food and drink specials
Admission: Free RSVP
365Թϲ, DC's internationality means some of the best World Cup viewing happens at hubs with strong country affiliations.
Outside of the spots screening games all day long, here are a few spots to catch specific games and take part in themed watch parties.
Check the calendar for each to confirm event dates.
U.S.A.: FIFA World Cup Fan Zone, D.C. United Soccer Celebration, Wunder Garten, The Wharf, Metrobar, Lucky Bar
Austria: Prost
Argentina: Tango Pastry and Flor Coffee & Books
Brazil: Mercy Me (with Bar Cana) and Over/Under
Colombia: Public Bar
Croatia: Franklin Hall
England:
France: Penn Social
Germany: Prost, Pitchers, Atlas Brew Works
Haiti: Hook Hall
Mexico: Apapacho Taqueria (La Cosecha)
Spain: Casa Teresa (Embassy of Spain's official watch-party venue)
And more!