The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs June 11–July 19, with 104 matches across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Tucson bars and breweries have lined up watch parties, early openings, and drink specials to carry the energy all summer long. Here’s where to catch every match.
CORBETT’S
340 N. Sixth Ave.
CORBETT’S is showing every match from June 11 through July 19 on 35-plus big screens, making it one of the highest screen-count venues in town. The doors opened at 10 a.m. on June 11 for the opening match, with game-day food and drink specials and ice-cold beer buckets throughout the tournament.
Dean’s Public House
402 E. Ninth St.
Dean’s opened at 11 a.m. on June 11 and showed two matches on opening day: Mexico vs. South Africa at noon and South Korea vs. Czechia at 7 p.m. The pub carries an international beer lineup, including Guinness, Harp Lager, Modelo, Sol, Corona Extra, and Bohemia. Follow @deanspublichouse for the ongoing schedule.
The Monica
40 E. Congress St., Ste 150
The Monica is showing every live televised World Cup match with: $1 Modelo pints while the game is on, available during operating hours while supplies last. Food specials add $5 wings, $5 sliders, and $20 beer buckets. No tickets and no reservations required. Follow @themonicatucson.
Revel Wine Bar
340 N. Sixth Ave.
Revel hosted USA vs. Paraguay on Friday, June 12 at 6 p.m. as a watch party event. The wine bar brings a different vibe to match day, with cold wine and cold beer for the crowd. Follow @revel_tucson for additional match-day events throughout the tournament.
Hotel Congress
311 E. Congress St.
Hotel Congress shows every FIFA World Cup match during open hours in Tiger’s Tap Room and the Lounge, with larger watch parties on the Congress Plaza. The Tap Room opens at 2 p.m. daily through the summer, though the venue opens early for high-profile matches. The kickoff plaza watch party for USA vs. Paraguay lands on Friday, June 12 — doors at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. kickoff — on two giant screens on Congress Plaza with food from Cup Café. Additional watch parties are planned for the Knockout Stages, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final. Check @hotelcongress for the updated Group Stage schedule and any added events.
Playground Bar & Lounge
278 E. Congress St.
Playground brought back its World Cup watch party tradition for 2026, with doors open at 10 a.m. on June 11 for South Africa vs. Mexico. Match-day drink specials run throughout the tournament. The ground level and patio give you room to settle in for a full match day right in the heart of downtown. Follow @playtucson for updates.
Pueblo Vida Brewing Co.
115 E. Broadway Blvd.
Pueblo Vida has a long track record of soccer watch parties, going back to FC Tucson World Cup qualifying events. For 2026, the downtown taproom opened early June 11 for Mexico vs. South Africa, with doors at 11:45 a.m. and $4 pints of Clara Vida all day. The taproom also opens early June 19 for USA vs. Australia under the same format, with three TVs running sound on for every match day. Follow @pueblovida for the full schedule.
Kintoki Sushi House
2960 N. First Ave.
Kintoki is broadcasting every single game live from the opening whistle June 11 through the final trophy lift July 19. Massive big-screen TVs cover every angle, and match-day drink specials run throughout the tournament: $3 domestic bottles and cans during every game. Follow @kintokisushihouse for details on location and any additional watch party events.
Borderlands Brewing Co. — Sam Hughes
2500 E. Sixth St.
Borderlands Sam Hughes is showing all games, all matches, for the full tournament. The location kicked off on June 11 at noon for Mexico vs. South Africa and encourages guests to book tables in advance. The brewpub offers big screens every match, game-day sound, cold beer, and a lively soccer atmosphere. Reservations are encouraged; call 520-300-4334 or follow @borderlandssamhughes.
Victoria Cocina Mexicana
7090 N. Oracle Rd., STE 172
Victoria Cocina Mexicana hosted a watch party June 11 for Mexico vs. South Africa with a strong lineup of deals: $2 off draft beers, house margaritas, house mezcal margaritas, and red and green micheladas. Guests who wore their national team jersey scored a free small guac. A free appetizer came with the purchase of a 1942 Special Edition Añejo tequila. Follow @victoriacocinamexicana for upcoming match-day specials throughout the tournament.
Louie’s Cantina
8060 E. 22nd St.
Louie’s Cantina rolled out a dedicated World Cup Cocktails menu for June. Highlights include the Ballon d’Or Margarita (Don Julio Reposado, lime, agave, pineapple, Tajín rim), Messi’s Magic (Smirnoff Spicy Tamarindo, mango, lime, Tajín rim), the Mexico City Mule (Buchanan’s Pineapple, lime, pineapple juice, ginger beer), and the Hat Trick Cooler (Weber Ranch Vodka, cucumber, mint, lime, Club Soda). Follow @louiescantinatucson for game-day hours.
Frog & Firkin
874 E. University Blvd.
A Tucson institution since 2001, Frog & Firkin sits right outside the University of Arizona main gate and ranks consistently among the city’s top soccer bars. The pub runs 14 indoor flat screens and 9 more on its patio, plus more than 26 import drafts and over 100 bottled options. Live music runs Thursday through Sunday, so the vibe stays festive well past the final whistle. Follow @frognfirkin for more information.
The Canyon’s Crown
6958 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
Canyon’s Crown ranks among Tucson’s top soccer-watching spots and has hosted match-day crowds for multiple World Cups. The east-side pub puts out food and drink specials tied to whichever countries are playing, which adds a fun element to every group stage match. The atmosphere leans neighborhood pub rather than sports-bar loud, a good fit for fans who want to actually watch the game. Follow @canyonscrownpub for more information.
Barrio Brewing Co.
340 N. Sixth Ave.
800 E. 16th St.
Arizona’s longest-operating brewery, now 100% employee owned, Barrio Brewing lands on Tucson’s top soccer bar lists year after year. The brewpub has a large footprint with plenty of screen space and a full menu of burgers, handhelds, and south-of-the-border plates. In April 2026, Barrio took home a gold medal at the World Beer Cup for its Nolan’s Porter, so the tap lineup arrives in peak form. Follow @barriobrewing for more information.
Trident Grill
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Trident Grill has a history of opening early for World Cup matches and serving breakfast items during morning kickoffs, which matters for European and South American group stage games that start before noon. Reliable screens, a solid food menu, and consistent service make it a dependable pick throughout the tournament. Follow @tridentbargrill for more information.
Tabu
128 E. Congress St.
Tabu is showing all FIFA games on its big screens throughout the tournament, with lots of specials running all summer long. The venue launched its World Cup run on June 11 at 2 p.m. and offers 5-for-$25 beer buckets as its signature match-day deal. Reservations are encouraged for the official FIFA World Cup watch party. Follow @tabutucson or call ahead to book your spot.
Casa Del Rio
1060 S. Pantano Rd.
Casa Del Rio is running a strong lineup of Cantina specials during World Cup games. Don Julio 1942 50ml bottles go for $12 each, or turn one into a margarita for $17. Domestic beers, including Mich Ultra, Bud Light, and Budweiser, run $3 each. Other deals include $2 off appetizers with a beverage purchase, $4 crispy fry sides with ranch or house chipotle sauce, $7 small pitchers of draft beer, and $3 shredded chicken tacos. For the Final, the venue adds free apps, including wings, enchiladas, and cheese crisps in the Cantina, while supplies last, with food out by noon for the championship match. The back room has two 85-inch TVs and reservable tables with plenty of space. Follow @casadelrioaz for more information.
Arnette Creek Watering Hole
340 N. Sixth Ave.
Arnette Creek Watering Hole is showing as many matches as possible throughout the tournament, June 11–July 19. Typical match times run at noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and occasionally 7 p.m. The bar flagged USA vs. Paraguay on June 12 at 6 p.m. as a special match alert and encouraged fans to wear red, white, and blue and pack the house. Expect ice-cold beer, drink specials, and big-screen action all tournament long. Follow @arnette_creek_watering_hole for the ongoing schedule.
The Board Room
120 E. Congress St.
The Board Room is showing all USA and Mexico games, plus every match Thursday through Sunday during the Group Stage. Starting with the Round of 32, it switches to showing all games. Follow @theboardroomtucson for the schedule and any match-day specials. Keep an eye out for taco specials from @el_mexicano2018.
Zerai’s International Bar
2725 E. Broadway Blvd.
Zerai’s has one of the most detailed World Cup schedules in town, with matches on the calendar nearly every day from June 11 through the end of the month. The international bar is part of Z-Street International Market and pairs the tournament with its regular lineup of Taco Tuesdays and $25 Wine Bottle Wednesdays, making it easy to build an evening around a match. World Cup games run throughout the day at varying times, with multiple kickoffs most days. Follow @zeraisintlbar for the full July schedule and any added watch party events.
The Broadway Beer & Wine Bar
2559 E. Broadway Blvd.
The Broadway opened at 10 a.m. on World Cup Day and is showing all the matches with sound on, $15 pitchers, and happy hour pricing during every game across 32 beers and 8 draft wines. Food comes from Rocco’s Little Chicago and Quisty’s. The venue also runs a pick-the-winner pool with a $100 gift card and a jersey on the line, plus giveaways during USA, Mexico, and Canada matches. Follow @thebroadwayaz for details on the pool and ongoing match schedule.
Gentle Ben’s Brewing Co.
865 E. University Blvd.
Gentle Ben’s is showing every game start to finish, with big screens and cold drinks throughout the tournament. The first 50 guests through the door for Mexico vs. South Africa on June 11 and USA vs. Paraguay on June 12 each scored a free Modelo. A Tucson landmark steps from the University of Arizona since 1971, Gentle Ben’s has five event spaces and one of the most recognizable covered patios in town. Follow @gentlebens for any additional match-day specials.
Sonora Moonshine Co.
124 E. Broadway Blvd.
Sonora Moonshine runs a goal-scoring drink deal for every Mexico and USA match: each goal those teams score equals that many dollars off every drink you order for the rest of the game. Three goals means $3 off every round. The agave-driven bar also offers $5 margaritas and free Mexico jerseys during Mexico games for fans who wear their team’s colors. The venue draws from Sonoran culinary heritage, with an outdoor patio, a full food menu, and a basement speakeasy called Prohibición. Follow @sonoramoonshine.
The District Bites N Brew
3025 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 121
The District kicked off its World Cup run June 11 at noon for Mexico vs. South Africa, with $2 off all beers, drafts, cans, and bottles all day, plus $5.50 Modelo drafts and a Modelo rep on hand buying drinks for fans. The gastropub positions itself as a new home for FIFA World Cup games throughout the tournament. Follow @thedistrict520 for the full match schedule.
Calle Tepa
6151 E. Broadway Blvd.
Calle Tepa is offering $5 Mexican Candy Shots during every World Cup game throughout the tournament. The family-owned Mexican street grill, a spinoff of Guadalajara Original Grill, serves scratch-made street tacos, burritos, and Sonoran dishes alongside a full bar with house margaritas and over 40 tequilas. Follow @calletepa for game-day updates.
Guadalajara Original Grill
1220 E. Prince Rd. and 7360 N. Oracle Rd.
Guadalajara Original Grill is welcoming fans to cheer on their favorite teams at both locations, with great food, cold drinks, and a festive game-day atmosphere. The family-owned restaurant has been a Tucson staple since 2002, known for table-side salsa, handmade tortillas, and live mariachis nightly. Follow @guadalajaraoriginalgrills for any match-day specials.
Saigon Blossoms
88 E. Broadway Blvd. #120
Saigon Blossoms will show every match on their covered patio, bar, and lounge. Specials include half-off select appetizers (spring rolls, crispy wings, dumplings, calamari, chicken, and pork skewers), $10 pitchers, and $18 domestic buckets.
Follow @saigonblossoms_tucson for more updates.
Pro Tips
- Many matches kick off as early as 9 a.m. or noon local time. Call ahead to confirm early-opening hours on specific match days.
- USA vs. Paraguay lands on Friday, June 12, the first big American crowd night. Arrive early at any venue, especially Hotel Congress Plaza.
The tournament runs through July 19 with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. You have six weeks of matches. Tucson has plenty of places to watch every one.
Meet Fellow Foodies at the World Cup Mixer
Before the tournament hits its knockout stage, Tucson Foodie is hosting a Foodie Hour: World Cup Edition on Wednesday, June 24, from 5–7 p.m. at Agave House, 943 E. University Blvd., Ste. 171. Come connect with other local food and fútbol fans over drinks and good company. It’s a great chance to swap venue recommendations and celebrate the tournament mid-group stage.
Tucson Foodie Insiders get early access to events like this, plus exclusive deals, behind-the-scenes content, and member-only perks at local restaurants all year long. Join the community at tucsonfoodie.com/insiders.
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Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
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