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South Florida guide for 2026 FIFA World Cup; where to watch games
Updated: 8:51 AM EDT Jun 22, 2026
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is underway as matches for the 48-team field will be played in Canada, Mexico and the United States through Sunday, July 19.The WPBF 25 Sports team of Sports Director Shayne Wright along with Anchor and Reporter Yianni Kourakis have the details on the World Cup’s impact on South Florida.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens was renamed Miami Stadium for the duration of the World Cup. Miami Stadium will host seven matches, including the third-place game on Saturday, July 18.MATCHES AT MIAMI STADIUMGROUP STAGE Wednesday, June 24: Brazil vs. Scotland – 6 p.m.Saturday, June 27: Portugal vs. Colombia – 7:30 p.m.KNOCKOUT STAGERound of 32, Friday, July 3: Winner of Group J vs. Runner-up of Group H – 6 p.m.Quarterfinal Round: Saturday, July 11 – 5 p.m.Bronze Medal Match: Saturday, July 18 – 5 p.m.A total of 104 matches are scheduled to be played during the tournament.WHERE TO WATCHIf you cannot watch a match in person, there are several restaurants and bars across the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County that are viewing the soccer games.Check out the list below:PALM BEACH COUNTYGirafa’s Sports Grill: 5096 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415O’Shea’s Irish Pub: 531 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401The Irish Brigade: 621 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33460-3810The Boulevard (BLVD) Boynton Beach: 1403 Boynton Beach Blvd., # 20, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426Bounce Delray Beach: 33 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 101, Delray Beach, Florida 33483Duffy’s Sports Grill: Click here to find a location near youTwin Peaks: 2224 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33409Buffalo Wild Wings: Click here to find a location near youMiller’s Ale House: Click here to find a location near youFlanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill: Click here to find a location near youMARTIN COUNTYCharlie’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill: 400 Southeast Parrot Circle, Stuart, Florida 34997Townie’s Tavern: 2277 SW Martin Highway, Palm City, Florida 34990 Buffalo Wild Wings: 3299 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach, Florida 34994Miller’s Ale House: Click here to find a location near youFlanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill: Click here to find a location near youST. LUCIE COUNTY2nd Street Bistro: 122 North 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950Duffy’s Sports Grill: Click here to find a location near youMiller’s Ale House: Click here to find a location near youINDIAN RIVER COUNTYWhat A Tavern: 58 Royal Palm Pt, Vero Beach, Florida 32960Hurricane Grill & Wings: 943 15th Pl, Vero Beach, Florida 32960Big Shots Golf: 3456 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Florida 32960Twisted Lime Restaurant & Bar: 710 S. U.S. 1, Vero Beach, Florida 32962OKEECHOBEE COUNTYLunker’s Sports Grille: 4825 Highway 441 South, Okeechobee, Florida 34974Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: 608 S Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is underway as matches for the 48-team field will be played in Canada, Mexico and the United States through Sunday, July 19.
The WPBF 25 Sports team of Sports Director Shayne Wright along with Anchor and Reporter Yianni Kourakis have the details on the World Cup’s impact on South Florida.
Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens was renamed Miami Stadium for the duration of the World Cup.
Miami Stadium will host seven matches, including the third-place game on Saturday, July 18.
MATCHES AT MIAMI STADIUM
GROUP STAGE
Wednesday, June 24: Brazil vs. Scotland – 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 27: Portugal vs. Colombia – 7:30 p.m.
KNOCKOUT STAGE
Round of 32, Friday, July 3: Winner of Group J vs. Runner-up of Group H – 6 p.m.
Quarterfinal Round: Saturday, July 11 – 5 p.m.
Bronze Medal Match: Saturday, July 18 – 5 p.m.
A total of 104 matches are scheduled to be played during the tournament.
WHERE TO WATCH
If you cannot watch a match in person, there are several restaurants and bars across the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County that are viewing the soccer games.
Check out the list below:
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Girafa’s Sports Grill: 5096 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415
O’Shea’s Irish Pub: 531 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
The Irish Brigade: 621 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33460-3810
The Boulevard (BLVD) Boynton Beach: 1403 Boynton Beach Blvd., # 20, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
Bounce Delray Beach: 33 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 101, Delray Beach, Florida 33483
Duffy’s Sports Grill: Click here to find a location near you
Twin Peaks: 2224 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Buffalo Wild Wings: Click here to find a location near you
Miller’s Ale House: Click here to find a location near you
Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill: Click here to find a location near you
MARTIN COUNTY
Charlie’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill: 400 Southeast Parrot Circle, Stuart, Florida 34997
Townie’s Tavern: 2277 SW Martin Highway, Palm City, Florida 34990
Buffalo Wild Wings: 3299 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach, Florida 34994
Miller’s Ale House: Click here to find a location near you
Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill: Click here to find a location near you
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
2nd Street Bistro: 122 North 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
Duffy’s Sports Grill: Click here to find a location near you
Miller’s Ale House: Click here to find a location near you
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
What A Tavern: 58 Royal Palm Pt, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Hurricane Grill & Wings: 943 15th Pl, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Big Shots Golf: 3456 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Twisted Lime Restaurant & Bar: 710 S. U.S. 1, Vero Beach, Florida 32962
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Lunker’s Sports Grille: 4825 Highway 441 South, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: 608 S Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News