WINDSOR, CT — Soccer fans in Windsor looking for a place to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup have several local options, from a public library watch party to breweries, bars, restaurants and taverns.
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 Windsor include:
Businesses, restaurants or organizations in Windsor 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 nearby and regional watch parties. Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar in Windsor Locks has been promoting “Summer of Soccer” coverage, while Hartford’s Summer of Soccer has included public watch parties at Trinity Health Stadium, Parkville Market and Pratt Street.
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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