2022 World Cup: Where To Watch Games In Chicago

CHICAGO – Are you ready for some football? No, not that football — soccer! The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins Sunday in Qatar, and the U.S. men’s team is in the field.

Perhaps you want to catch a game or two over a pint or a hot meal? There are plenty of places in Chicago to watch, including:

• The Graystone Tavern, 3441 N Sheffield Ave., Chicago (Lakeview/Wrigleyville)
• The Globe Pub, 1934 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago (North Center)
• The Atlantic Bar & Grill, 5062 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago (Lincoln Square)
• Cleos Bar & Grill, 1935 W Chicago Ave. Chicago (West Town)
• The Giant Penny Whistle Tavern & Venue, 1854 S. Blue Island Ave., Chicago (Pilsen)
• Fado Irish Pub, 100 W Grand Ave., Chicago (Near North Side)
• Heineken Pub97, 3626 N. Talman Ave., Chicago (Irving Park East)
• Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St., Chicago (Streeterville)
• Richmond's Sports Bar, 2944 W. Grand Ave., Chicago (Humboldt Park)
• The Galway Arms Irish Bar & Restaurant, 2442 N. Clark St., Chicago (Lincoln Park)

The United States men's national soccer team kicks off play at 1 p.m. Monday in a showdown with Wales. The U.S. is part of Group A, which includes Wales, England and Iran.

The 2022 Men's World Cup is the first rendition of the tournament ever to not be held in May, June, or July. The decision to play the tournament in November and December was to avoid the intense heat that comes with summer in Qatar.

It is also the first time the World Cup has been hosted in the Middle East. A total of 32 teams are heading to Qatar to compete. All the games will take place between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. EST.

All of the matches will be televised on either FOX or Fox Sports 1 (FS1) in English as well as in Spanish on Telemundo. You can also stream games on Peacock, Fubo, SlingTV, and Vidgo.

See Patch’s full guide about the tournament, including the biggest stars and the controversy surrounding host country Qatar.