Mexico fans react as their team takes on Ecuador during a World Cup match at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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A Mexico fan gets a lift during rain delay before the team takes on Ecuador during a World Cup match at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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Mexico fans take photos before the watch their team take on Ecuador during a World Cup match at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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A Mexico fan reacts after the team’s second score in the first half against Ecuador during a World Cup match at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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Mexico fans react as their team takes on Ecuador during a World Cup match at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle
Mexico fans react as their team takes on Ecuador during a World Cup match at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle
After snapping a 40-year drought without a FIFA World Cup knockout victory, Mexico will face England on Sunday night in a Round of 16 matchup that is expected to pack bars and venues across Houston with El Tri fans.
At Houston’s FIFA Fan Festival alone, thousands of fans have already gathered to cheer on Mexico, creating a sea of dark green jerseys accented with flashes of red.
However, FIFA’s Fan Festival will not be the only venue hosting a watch party for the Mexico vs. England game. Other venues include Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium and several bars, set to offer live music, food and drink specials.
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Here’s what to know about watch parties for the Sunday night game.
Mostly Mexico fans show up for a World Cup watch party with Mexico and Ecuador at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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Shell Energy Stadium watch party
On Wednesday, Houston Dynamo FC announced it would be hosting a free watch party at Shell Energy Stadium in EaDo for Sunday’s game. For Mexico’s match against South Korea, the stadium saw more than 20,000 El Tri fans. Even more fans are expected at the stadium this weekend.
Fans can claim their free ticket on the Houston Dynamo’s website and upgrade their seats for a price of up to $50.
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Mexico fans including Ivan Sullivan from Pasedena, Texas, center, celebrate Mexico’s first goal against Ecuador during a watch party at Shell Stadium in Houston on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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Free food and drink deals at Gagootz
One of the deals being offered during the Mexico game is at a bar in Northside Houston: Gagootz off 5903 Fulton Street. For its last watch party for Mexico vs. Ecuador, the bar offered free wings for anyone who purchased a drink.
The bar is expected to have similar specials this Sunday before kickoff at 7 p.m.
DJ sets at The Flat in Montrose
The Flat has been hosting watch parties for every World Cup game since the global event kicked off in June. The bar off 1701 Commonwealth Street will offer drink specials while showing the game, with DJs spinning vinyl after the match.
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Several bars offering drink specials while showing the game.
There are several neighborhood bars across the city that will be offering drink specials while showing the Mexico game.
Axelrad
After hosting a watch party for Mexico’s game against Ecuador, Axelrad in Third Ward is expected to host another watch party for Round 16. It is free for everyone to attend.
Trash Panda Drinking Club
Trash Panda Drinking Club in Northside has hosted the Mexico and USA game in the past and is expected to return Sunday with drink specials, though management had warned customers that space is limited.
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Eight Row Flint
Eight Row Flint’s East End location will be hosting a watch party with a feature menu for July, though details were not given on its Instagram post.
The Secret Group
For those that want to avoid the crowd at FIFA Fan Fest, The Secret Group nearby will also be showing the Mexico game and will be offering drink specials.
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D&T Drive Inn
The neighborhood bar in the Heights has been showing each World Cup game with sound on and will be showing the Mexico game.