Thirty-nine days. Forty-eight teams. More than 100 matches. Endless world-class soccer bars.
The men’s World Cup has come to the United States for the first time in 32 years and its biggest stage will be New York City, where the championship game takes place in nearby MetLife Stadium on July 19. Team USA starts its longshot quest for soccer supremacy in Los Angeles on June 12.
Here are some hometown soccer bars to watch the action with other fans of the Beautiful Game.
Manhattan
THE FOOTBALL FACTORY AT LEGENDS —6 W. 33rd St., (212) 967-7792
The name says it all. This Midtown soccer bar claims to show more than 100 games weekly on its 20 big TVs — and that’s not including World Cup competition. Throughout the year, matches from nearly every international league play here. Expect to see fans showing all sorts of passports at the door. There are three floors and patrons are served on a walk-in basis.
The Football Factory at Legends Bar is pictured Friday, June 5, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
THE CANUCK — 202 9th Ave., (646) 484-6691
Like Canada, this Chelsea bar is usually focused on hockey. But it’s going to be a soccer bar for Canucks when Team Canada kicks off its World Cup bid on June 12 in Toronto. Canada, along with the U.S. and Mexico, is hosting the 2026 games. This purely Canadian sports bar is hosting soccer fans whose goal is four different kinds of poutine starting at $16. Add $8 for a glass of Labatt Blue.
McHALE’S BAR & GRILL —251 W. 51st St., (212) 957-5138
OpenTable users once voted McHale’s to be the best Irish Bar in town. Sports fans may agree it’s one of the city’s best soccer bars, too. Televisions and projectors will carry all the action on the main floor and in a second level available for private rental. Fish and chips are listed at $27. Irish coffee is available for exhausted fans needing a jolt. Fans are encouraged to walk in and stake out a space.
McHale’s Bar & Grill at 251 W. 51st St. in Manhattan. (Google)
FELIX — 340 W. Broadway, (212) 431-0021
This French bistro isn’t known as a soccer bar. At least not until the World Cup rolls around. Then, this unassuming West Village hotspot turns into a block party. That will likely be the case when the top-ranked French squad kicks off its championship campaign against Senegal across the Hudson River on June 16.
Brooklyn
BANTER BROOKLYN —132 Havemeyer St., Brooklyn. (347) 457-6621
Serving more than two dozen international beers, this Williamsburg spot prides itself as being “home to all fans of the beautiful game, great beers & good company.”
Banter plans to screen all of the action coming out of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. CNN called this one of the nation’s top sports bars due in part to its early opening for English Premier League matches. Time Out ranked it among the city’s 10 best sports bars. Reservations are recommended.
SOCCERIA NYC —46 Norman Ave., Brooklyn, (347) 457- 6598
After a few soft launches, this highly anticipated Greenpoint soccer joint plans to officially open to the public on June 11 when Mexico hosts South Africa at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. Eater is already declaring that “Socceria will become one of the city’s best places to watch soccer.” A James Beard Awards’ finalist in the kitchen cooks up dishes including “al pastor chicken wings” for those lucky enough to score a table.
SOCCER TAVERN — 6004 8th Ave., Brooklyn. (718) 439-9336.
No one is going to mistake this unexpectedly situated Sunset Park pub for ESPN Zone, which makes it a fantastic place to take in a soccer game away from the madness of Manhattan. Located in the middle of Brooklyn’s Chinatown, Soccer Tavern has been serving up drinks and sports for nearly a century. It’s an Irish pub that was established in a once Norwegian and Scandinavian neighborhood that continues to evolve. As the place’s name implies, soccer is televised, but can be overshadowed by horseracing events that leave locals tossing their betting forms in frustration.
Bar owner and manager Brendan Farley pours a pint of Guiness at Soccer Tavern in Brooklyn. (Rose Abuin / New York Daily News)
BLACK FOREST BROOKLYN — 733 Fulton St., Brooklyn. (718) 935-0300
Germany will be the home team at this Fort Greene beer garden where sports fans coming to see World Cup games can purchase $12 tickets that assure entry. All matches will be played with full sound unless otherwise noted, according to the venue’s website. Black Forest Brooklyn started hosting World Cup watch parties in 2014 and claims “this year is set to be the biggest yet.” They also have a location at 181 Smith St. where dogs are allowed in the backyard.
Queens
BOCA JUNIORS — 81-08 Queens Blvd., Queens. (718) 429-2077
It’s no coincidence this sports-themed Elmhurst steakhouse shares a name with one of Argentina’s most famous soccer clubs. Fans from near and far are expected to show up here to watch the third-ranked team in the World Cup tournament compete. The venue is more about food than drinks — and all about Argentinian soccer. It’s first come, first serve.
Fans celebrate France winning the World Cup final against Croatia during a watch party on July 15, 2018 in New York. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
BEIJA FLOR — 38-02 29th St., Queens. (718) 606-2468
Brazilian soccer fans who can’t score a ticket to see their team open World Cup competition at MetLife Stadium on June 13 can see their guys battle Morocco at this Long Island City bar-restaurant that NYCTourism.com calls “a home away from home for Brazilian soccer fans.” A Portuguese-speaking staff focuses on “soccer, samba and good food” here, according to the place’s owner. Tables fill fast, but walk-ins may find elbow room.
PIG BEACH BBQ — 35-37 36th St., Queens. (718) 362-6111
The operators of this lively stop in “The World’s Borough” tell the Daily News they have space for 2,500 FIFA fans thanks in part to a brand new second floor “Soccer Suite” featuring outdoor terraces overlooking a backyard beer garden and Jumbotron. That private room has air conditioning in case the action gets too hot. Outdoor space is first come, first serve.
Staten Island
DISTRICT BAR — 2 Sneden Ave., Staten Island (718) 984-3700
District Bar invites sports fars to “Catch every match LIVE at Staten Island’s Official World Cup Headquarters.”
More than 30 televisions adorn this Annadale haunt that includes an outdoor deck and $17 jumbo wings in a wide-range of flavors. A 25-minute ferry ride from Manhattan’s Whitehall Terminal takes visitors by the Statue of Liberty en route to this spot, which is roughly another 20-minutes away by bus. Partygoers who can’t figure out who they want to see play can base their visit on the bar’s daily special, which could include $1 jumbo wings on the right afternoon.
The District Bar, located at 2 Sneden Ave. in Staten Island, is pictured on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Rose Abuin / New York Daily News)
The Bronx
RAMBLING HOUSE — 4292 Katonah Ave., Bronx. (718) 798-4510
Bronx sports isn’t just about the Yankees. Sports fans at Rambling House will be tuned into big screens and a formidable beer list that starts with Guinness. The menu at this pub calling itself “A touch of Ireland in the Bronx” has a decidedly Irish flavor, except on Taco Tuesday.