Where To Watch 2026 World Cup In Oxford

OXFORD, CT — Soccer fans in Oxford looking for a place to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup have several local and nearby options, from breweries and taverns to sports-friendly restaurants.

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.

Subscribe

Some places to consider in and around Oxford include:

• OEC Brewing / 2nd Bridge Soccer Pub, 7 Fox Hollow Road, Oxford — OEC’s website links to 2nd Bridge Soccer Pub, Biergarten & Brewery, which is promoting World Cup coverage and a special World Cup food menu. Call ahead to confirm match availability at the Oxford location.
• The Boar’s Nest, 248 Oxford Road, Oxford — An American pub with burgers, sandwiches, wings, craft beers, cocktails, pool tables, dart boards, video golf, axe throwing, live music and a large outdoor patio.
• Sitting Duck Tavern, Quarry Walk, Oxford — A New American neighborhood tavern with food and drinks. Call ahead to confirm whether specific World Cup matches will be shown.
• Oxford House Tavern, 441 Oxford Road, Oxford — A local tavern with classic American dishes, beer, cocktails and a community gathering atmosphere. Call ahead for match availability.
• Black Hog Brewing, 115 Hurley Road, Building 9A, Oxford — A local brewery and taproom. Call ahead to confirm specific match availability and hours.
• Volo Restaurant, 7 Juliano Drive, Oxford — A restaurant near Waterbury-Oxford Airport with pizza, elevated comfort food and runway views. Call ahead to confirm whether matches will be shown.
• Brewbury, 1383 Whittemore Road, Middlebury — A nearby option promoting itself as “World Cup Central,” with every match shown, more than 30 TVs, house-brewed beer, food specials and indoor and patio viewing areas.

Businesses, restaurants or organizations in Oxford 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 across Connecticut, including Hartford Athletic’s public World Cup watch parties at Trinity Health Stadium.

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.

For more Northern Connecticut news, follow Patch editor Jay Kenney.