Where to Watch the FIFA World Cup in Washington, DC

★ Fan zones & free events

July 4

FIFA World Cup Fan Zone — National Mall

Neighborhood: National Mall (between 3rd and 4th streets, near the U.S. Capitol Building)

What to Expect:

• All Team USA matches shown plus dozens of other matches, including every knockout-round game.

• Live match viewing, interactive exhibits, youth programming, cultural showcases, food, music and family-friendly activations.

• Open as late as 1 a.m. for select games

Admission: Free and open to the public. See schedule.

D.C. United

D.C. United: United in Play Soccer Celebration

Dates:

Franklin Park (Downtown)

• June 12: USA vs. Paraguay

• June 13: Brazil vs. Morocco

• June 14: Germany vs. Curaçao | Netherlands vs. Japan | Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador

Tingey Plaza (Navy Yard)

• June 19: USA vs. Australia | Scotland vs. Morocco | Brazil vs. Haiti

• June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden | Germany vs. Ivory Coast | Ecuador vs. Curaçao

• June 21: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Belgium vs. Iran | Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
   

What to Expect:

• Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ watch party celebration with live match screenings, DJs and live music, food trucks, free and family-friendly community programming

• Hosted by D.C. United in partnership with the DowntownDC BID and Navy Yard BID

• Designated as Washington, DC's official World Cup epicenter by Mayor Muriel Bowser

Admission: Free with advance registration

Union Market District

Hi-Lawn at Union Market

Neighborhood: NoMa & Union Market

What to Expect:

• Rooftop turf soccer pitch, giant LED screens, capacity for up to 1,000 fans

• Soccer-themed trivia, DJs and entertainment

• Kid-friendly during daytime hours

Admission: Free with reservations available

 

La Cosecha

Neighborhood: NoMa & Union Market

What to Expect:

• Large-screen viewing, themed pop-ups and tournament specials

• Emphasis on Latin American national teams

• Tacos, arepas, pupusas and Latin food and drinks available for purchase, including specially curated menus at Cafe Unido and Grand Cata (wines)

• Games after 10 p.m. will not be screened

Admission: Open to the public

 

Wunder Garten x Volo Sports

Neighborhood: Shaw

What to Expect:

• Kicks off with USA vs. Senegal (May 31) and USA vs. Germany (June 6).

• Giant indoor and outdoor screenings, themed entertainment, giveaways, fan competitions and specialty international brews

• 75+ activations – embassy collaborations and cultural celebrations to reflect DC's international community

Admission: Free and open to the public; VIP options available

The Wharf: Summer of Soccer World Cup Watch Zone

Neighborhood: Southwest & The Wharf

What to Expect:

• Pearl Street transforms into an open-air viewing destination with a 14-foot outdoor screen

• Opens one hour before first match of the day

• Team USA watch parties, with USA and Argentina matches shown regardless of time

• Colada Shop, Kirwan's, Pink Tiger and more restaurant partners are hosting patio watch parties with food and drink specials

Admission: Free 
 

★ Bars

See more of DC's sports bars and beer gardens. 

Penn Social

Penn Social

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

Tom's Watch Bar

Neighborhood: Navy Yard

What to Expect: Tournament-long viewing events across wall-to-wall screens

The Bullpen at the Washington Nationals

Neighborhood: Navy Yard

What to Expect:

• 17+ days of games (see schedule)

• 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

Metrobar

Neighborhood: Brookland

What to Expect:

• Outdoor venue near Rhode Island Ave NE

• Team USA watch parties on a 20-foot screen

• Specials: Cocktails, beers and pizza specials
   

Sports & Social and Upstate FTW

Neighborhood: U Street

What to Expect:

• 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

Specials:

• Drinks: Heineken & Dos Equis buckets, beer towers, plus $3 domestic bottles at USA matches

• Food: shrimp Siu Mai (Canada/BC Place), birria tacos (Mexico/Estadio Guadalajara), disco fries (USA/MetLife Stadium)

Hook Hall

Neighborhood: Petworth / Parkview

What to Expect:

• 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
   

Grand Cata

Neighborhood: Shaw; also at La Cosecha (Union Market)

What to Expect:

• DC's Latin American wine bar is prepped to host fans both inside La Cosecha and at their flagship location in Shaw

• Curated wines, spirits and small bites throughout the tournament
   

Franklin Hall 

Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

What to Expect:

• A strong year-round fan base for football fans, Franklin Hall will host a series of watch parties

• Home base for Croatia fans (June 4 & 17)

Solace Outpost 

Neighborhood: Navy Yard

What to Expect: Screening every 2026 World Cup game (with sound)
 

Prost

Neighborhood: Mount Vernon Square

What to Expect:

• Authentic Bavarian beer hall with 11 German and Austrian drafts on tap

• Home base for Germany and Austria fans

• Will screen all matches

Specials: $5 off 1-liter Spaten drafts | $6 NÜTRL | $10 Pretzel Knotchos

Hall Pass

Neighborhood: Penn Quarter & Chinatown

What to Expect:

• USA opener festivities begin June 12 at this "Global Matchday HQ"
• Every tournament match, country-themed viewing parties, international beers, street food-inspired menus.

Lucky Bar

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

What to Expect: One of DC's longtime soccer bars, hosting multiple USA watch parties starting with USA vs. Australia

Public Bar Live

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

What to Expect: Early opens for World Cup games throughout the tournament

Over/Under Sports Bar

Neighborhood: Mount Vernon Square

What to Expect:

• Rooftop sports bar with wall-to-wall TVs, game sound and all-day drink specials

• Brazil vs. Morocco viewing party on June 13
   

★ Restaurants

Eateries all over the city are preparing deals and national dishes to take your fan experience to the next level.

Royal Sands Social Club

Neighborhood: Navy Yard

What to Expect:

• 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

• Specials: 

  • 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
     

Mercy Me

Neighborhood: Downtown (Yours Truly Hotel)

What to Expect:

• Chef Daniela Moreira's South American-inspired restaurant transforms its indoor/outdoor patio into "Bar Mundial"

• Open every day beginning at 5 p.m. (6, 8 and 10 p.m. matches)

• South American-inspired cocktails and street food
   

Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza & Street Burger

Neighborhood: Penn Quarter & Chinatown

What to Expect:

• Every World Cup match will be screened at both locations (numerous TVs throughout the space)

• Specials include $1 wings and $4 pints

• Weekday Social Hour (Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m.) features $5 Peroni drafts and select bottled beers, $7 cocktails (including Aperol spritzes and espresso martinis) $7 wings and loaded dirty fries, plus smash burgers, wings, pizzas and shareable snacks on the regular menu
   

Mission Navy Yard

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.
   

   

The Admiral

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
   

Fogo de Chão

Neighborhood: Downtown

What to Expect:

• Opt for the full Brazilian match-day experience:

  • Fire-roasted cuts including picanha and fraldinha plus bar bites

  • A lineup of handcrafted caipirinhas, including the limited-time "World Caip" (with non-alcoholic Watermelon Copa Coolers also available)

Admission: $54 per person (plus tax and gratuity) gets you tastings, two cocktails and bar bites. Reservations required.
 

Brickstones Kitchen & Bar

Neighborhood: Downtown (Embassy Suites)

What to Expect:

• Match-day specials throughout the tournament, with:

  • Soccer-themed cocktails – Midfield Margarita, Final Whistle and Golden Goal to name a few

  • Kickoff Combos and full Watch Party Platters built for groups (think: wings, chicken tenders, tater tots and plenty of sauce options)
    
     

Immigrant Food

Neighborhood: Downtown (near the White House)

What to Expect: Match streaming, plus a "World Cup Combo:" $13 for Greek wings and a beer
 

Mélange Foods, Inc.

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
 

Madhatter

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

What to Expect:

• DC staple since 1982 with multiple screens, private dining options and country-themed viewing parties.

• Will screen all matches

Specials: $5 Mich Ultra & Madhatter Light drafts, $6 NÜTRLs, $20 pitchers, $30 NÜTRL buckets, $40 beer towers
 

Elephant & Castle

Neighborhood: Downtown

What to Expect: 

• Kicking off with Mexico vs. South Africa (June 11)

• Full roster of World Cup games

Admission: Reservations available
 

Boundary Stone

Neighborhood: Bloomingdale

What to Expect: Full tournament schedule on screen; neighborhood pub vibe

Specials: $6 local drafts during all matches
 

Station 4

Neighborhood: Southwest & The Wharf

What to Expect: Four big screens, variety of matches, food and drink specials

Admission: Free RSVP
 

★Where to Watch Your Country Play

Washington, 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: Duke's Grocery

• 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!