World Cup 2026 watch parties in New York City

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  Smorgasburg food market, rooftop bars and indie venues.

Best World Cup 2026 watch parties in New York City

12 hand-picked sports bars, soccer pubs and fan zones — sorted by fan-base specialty.

• Banter NYC

  Medium

  Soccer pub · West Village

  Aussie soccer pub — coffee at dawn, beer at noon.

  Fan-base: Australia, England

• Smithfield Hall

  Mega

  Sports bar · Midtown

  20+ screens, English-leaning, near Penn Station.

  Fan-base: England, USA

• The Football Factory at Legends

  Mega

  Soccer pub · Midtown

  Two-floor soccer pub — official NY home of dozens of supporters clubs.

  Fan-base: All

• Nevada Smiths

  Large

  Soccer pub · East Village

  Reborn classic — 'where football is religion.'

  Fan-base: All

• 11th Street Bar

  Intimate

  Soccer pub · East Village

  Tiny but iconic — Liverpool & Irish fans bashing pints.

  Fan-base: Ireland, England

• Mary O's

  Intimate

  Soccer pub · Lower East Side

  Irish music pub — Boys in Green HQ.

  Fan-base: Ireland

• Boqueria Soho

  Medium

  Restaurant · SoHo

  Spanish tapas — La Roja crowd.

  Fan-base: Spain

• Beco Bar

  Medium

  Restaurant · Williamsburg

  Brazilian botequim — Seleção home in Brooklyn.

  Fan-base: Brazil

• Boca Juniors NYC (The Hat)

  Medium

  Soccer pub · Astoria

  Argentine pub — Messi nation gathers here.

  Fan-base: Argentina

• MetLife Stadium Fan Plaza

  Mega

  Fan zone · East Rutherford

  Final venue — match-day fan zone.

  Fan-base: All

• The Late Late

  Medium

  Soccer pub · Lower East Side

  Modern Irish pub, weekend crowds spill out.

  Fan-base: Ireland

• Times Square Fan Festival

  Mega

  Fan zone · Midtown

  Expected official FIFA Fan Festival site — giant outdoor LED walls.

  Fan-base: All

Where to eat

• Katz's Delicatessen

  $$

  Jewish deli · Lower East Side

  Pastrami on rye since 1888 — order a #1.

• Lilia

  $$$

  Italian · Williamsburg

  Missy Robbins' wood-fired pasta — book a month out.

• Joe's Pizza

  $

  Pizza · Greenwich Village

  Classic NYC slice, open until 4am.

• Le Bernardin

  $$$$

  French seafood · Midtown

  Three Michelin stars, Eric Ripert at the pass.

• Xi'an Famous Foods

  $

  Chinese · Multiple

  Hand-pulled noodles and lamb burgers — fast and fiery.