Mountain View, CA \u2013 June 26, 2026 \u2013 On July 1, the Bay Area will host the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) in their first FIFA World Cup knockout match on home soil since 1994 as they face off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. This will be an incredible moment for fans and residents across our region to celebrate this historic milestone. The Bay Area is ready \u2013 bringing communities together through official watch parties, pre-match celebrations, and dynamic fan experiences.<\/p>\n
Official U.S. Soccer Watch Party at the San Jose Earthquakes Celebration of Soccer\u00a0<\/p>\n
U.S. Soccer will join in the action as they partner with the Bay Area Host Committee and the San Jos\u00e9 Sports Authority at the San Jose Earthquakes Celebration of Soccer in San Pedro Square Market in San Jos\u00e9.The watch party location has already welcomed more than 350,000 total fans since the start of the World Cup and up to 25,000 for the USA games. In anticipation of an even larger turnout, a fourth giant screen spanning 450 square feet will be added for additional viewing of Wednesday\u2019s event. Fans are required to RSVP at www.sjearthquakes.com\/soccercelebration\/<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Featured Watch Parties Across the Bay\u00a0<\/p>\n Over 60 large-scale watch parties and activations have already been engaging our Bay Area communities throughout the tournament. Among those events, the following destinations are expected to remain some of the region\u2019s most vibrant hubs of fan engagement during the July 1st USA matchup:\u00a0<\/p>\n South Bay<\/p>\n San Jose Earthquakes Celebration of Soccer in San Pedro Square Market, San Jos\u00e9<\/p>\n Santa Clara Hyatt Regency\u00a0<\/p>\n The Row Cup, Santana Row, San Jos\u00e9\u00a0<\/p>\n San Francisco<\/p>\n China Basin Park at Mission Rock\u00a0<\/p>\n PIER 39\u00a0<\/p>\n Salesforce Park’s Main Plaza\u00a0<\/p>\n Spark Social\u00a0<\/p>\n Standard Deviant Brewery, hosted by SF Pride House\u00a0<\/p>\n The Crossing at East Cut<\/p>\n Thrive City at the Chase Center\u00a0<\/p>\n The Peninsula<\/p>\n Courthouse Square, Redwood City\u00a0<\/p>\n B Street Pedestrian Mall, Downtown San Mateo\u00a0<\/p>\n Wheeler Plaza, San Carlos\u00a0<\/p>\n East Bay<\/p>\n Alameda County Fair Grounds, Pleasanton\u00a0<\/p>\n Raimondi Park, Oakland\u00a0<\/p>\n North Bay<\/p>\n Napa Ruins\u00a0<\/p>\n All watch party locations are first come, first serve until a location\u2019s capacity is reached. For the full list of fan engagements for the remainder of the tournament, visit BAHC\u2019s FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 SF Bay Area website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fan Engagements Ahead of July 1Soccer Forward Supporting Communities<\/p>\n On Tuesday, June 30, U.S. Soccer’s \u201cSoccer Forward Foundation,\u201d in partnership with the Bay Area Host Committee and a coalition of local schools, clubs and community organizations, will host a Coaching for Impact workshop and youth soccer clinic at the newly inaugurated Sports for All Hub shared by LIFE Academy and United for Success Academy in Oakland. The event will bring together nearly 30 coaches, community leaders and representatives from nearly 15 local organizations, along with more than 200 youth, to explore how soccer can be used as a tool for positive youth development both on and off the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n Taking place ahead of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match in the Bay Area, the event highlights how U.S. Soccer and Soccer Forward are leveraging the excitement surrounding the tournament to create lasting impact in local communities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n U.S. Soccer Fan Celebration\u00a0<\/p>\n On the evening of June 30, U.S. Soccer will host a public fan event at Clara’s Junction in Santa Clara from 8:00\u201310:00 p.m. The event will feature music, appearances by U.S. Soccer alumni and opportunities for fans to celebrate together ahead of the team\u2019s Round of 32 matchup. Fans can find more information here.\u00a0<\/p>\n American Outlaws\u00a0<\/p>\n The American Outlaws, the largest supporter’s group for the United States Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams, will host Night Before Parties on June 30 in San Francisco at Underdogs Cantina and in San Jos\u00e9 at Jack’s Bar and 7 Bamboo. Fans can find event details and additional information at theamericanoutlaws.com\/events\/474<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gear Up for the Knockout Round\u00a0<\/p>\n Supporters can commemorate the tournament with exclusive Bay Area collaborations, including LACES’ “The World\u2019s Game Hat<\/a>” and a custom FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 patch by Tommy Breeze,<\/a> both available online.\u00a0<\/p>\n Official FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 merchandise is also available through July 19 at FIFA Pop-Up Stores in:\u00a0<\/p>\n Fans can also purchase official tournament merchandise at retailers across the Bay Area, including Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods and 7-Eleven, as well as airport retail locations at SFO, OAK and SJC.\u00a0<\/p>\n About the Bay Area Host Committee<\/p>\n The Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) is the region\u2019s first long-term sports entity, dedicated to uniting the Bay Area through sport by building pride, connecting communities, and reenergizing the region. As a nonprofit, BAHC partners with local teams, civic leaders, and businesses to bring world-class sporting events to the Bay Area\u2014driving lasting economic, cultural, and social impact. BAHC is proud to have Boston Consulting Group (BCG), EA SPORTS, Kaiser Permanente, Genentech and other visionary organizations as founding partners, supporting its mission to bring communities together and create lasting legacies through world-class events and sports. For more information, visit www.bayareahostcommittee.com<\/a> or email us at info@bayareahostcommittee.com<\/a>.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mountain View, CA \u2013 June 26, 2026 \u2013 On July 1, the Bay Area will host the U.S.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":376814,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[88,90,89],"class_list":["post-376813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-jose","tag-san-jose","tag-san-jose-headlines","tag-san-jose-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/376814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=376813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=376813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}