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Where To Watch 2026 World Cup In Granby, East Granby
Granby and East Granby soccer fans have several local options for watching World Cup matches during the 2026 tournament.
GRANBY-EAST GRANBY, CT — Soccer fans in Granby and East Granby looking for a place to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup have several local options, from brewpubs and neighborhood pubs to restaurants and taprooms.
Given the massive popularity of the World Cup, sports bars, restaurants and soccer-friendly gathering spots across the country are expected to draw large and energetic crowds throughout the tournament.
Some places to consider in Granby and East Granby include:
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- Cambridge House Brew Pub, 357 Salmon Brook St., Granby — A local brewpub with food, beer and a full bar. Call ahead to confirm specific match availability.
- The Bear’s Den Pub, 18R Hartford Ave., Granby — A neighborhood pub with food, drinks and screens for sports. Call ahead for match availability.
- @ The Barn, 17R East Granby Road, Granby — A restaurant with a bar, patio and daily happy hour. Call ahead to confirm whether specific World Cup matches will be shown.
- Rancho Viejo Family Restaurant, 9 Bank St., Granby — The restaurant has promoted World Cup viewing online. Call ahead for match times and availability.
- Luppoleto Grande, 17 Kripes Road, East Granby — A newly opened East Granby taproom from Luppoleto Brewing Co. Call ahead to confirm specific match availability.
- Gio’s Brick Oven Pizzeria & Pub, 3 Turkey Hills Road, East Granby — A family-owned pizzeria and sports bar with food, drinks and a pub atmosphere.
- J&G Restaurant and Lounge, 35 S. Main St., East Granby — A long-running East Granby restaurant and lounge. Call ahead for match availability.
- The Grill at Copper Hill, 20 Copper Hill Road, East Granby — A bar and grill at Copper Hill Golf Club with burgers, wings and drinks. Call ahead to confirm World Cup viewing.
Businesses, restaurants or organizations in Granby or East Granby hosting World Cup watch parties or showing matches can contact Patch editor Jay Kenney to be considered for inclusion on this list.
Fans looking for a larger soccer atmosphere can also find regional watch parties in the Hartford area. Hartford Athletic has been hosting World Cup watch parties at Trinity Health Stadium, while Pratt Street in Hartford has also hosted Team USA watch parties.
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The 2026 World Cup runs 39 days, from Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, July 19. For the first time, the tournament features 48 teams, making it the largest World Cup ever.
Fans from around the globe have come to North America for matches being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Eleven U.S. cities are hosting matches: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The tournament also included opening ceremonies in the host nations, with events in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The ceremonies were created by Marco Balich, the Italian producer behind the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
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