Parsippany Sports Bars Are Getting Ready For World Cup 2026

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The world’s biggest soccer tournament, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is coming to New Jersey. Not all fans in Parsippany can see the action in person, but they can still find plenty of places to watch the World Cup, the world’s biggest soccer tournament.

Fans from around the globe will come to North America for matches that are being played across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The 2026 World Cup runs 39 days, starting Thursday, June 11, and ending July 19. For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams, making it the largest World Cup ever.

Given the massive popularity of the World Cup, sports bars across the country are expected to draw large and energetic crowds. Some to consider in and around Parsippany include:

Miller's Ale House

• Address: 1721 NJ-10, Parsippany
• Phone: (973) 363-4057
• About: This chain restaurant and sports bars offer both table and bar seating, surrounded by televisions. Along with beer, cocktails, and wine options, the establishment offers a variety of foods, including wings, ribs, pastas, and more.

Recess Bar

• Address: 247 US-46, Parsippany
• Phone: (201) 518-3591
• About: This "nerd-themed" bar has several televisions, along with games like billiards, shuffleboard, and gaming consoles. The establishment offers a wide range of IPAs, ales, pilsners, cocktails, ciders, and more.

Double Tap Brewing

• Address: 50 Parsippany Road, Whippany
• Phone: (973) 240-7506
• About: This brewery offers craft beers, made in-house, to enjoy at the bar, at a table, or on its sofas. You can even get beers to-go if you plan on watching the games at home.

Zagursky's Bar & Grill

• Address: 43 Mt Pleasant Ave, Whippany
• Phone: (973) 386-1412
• About: For more than 70 years, this family-owned bar and grill has been cooking up favorites like chicken wings, bar pies, hot dogs, burgers, and more. You can even pre-order take-out chicken wings to enjoy while watching the games at home.

Buffalo Wild Wings

• Address: 1540 US-46, Parsippany-Troy Hills,
• Phone: (973) 588-5501
• About: This chain, known for its enormous TV screens, offers a plethora of chicken wing options and even more types of sauces. The menu also includes items like burgers, salads, and more, along with beers, cocktails, and wine options.

Tommy's Tavern and Tap

• Address: 1900 NJ-10, Morris Plains
• Phone: (973) 998-6429
• About: This award-winning, Jersey Shore-borne chain offers traditional tavern delights like wings, nachos, and more, as well as coal-fired pizza and sushi options. A wide drink menu features beers, cocktails, and wines.

The World Cup will feature an unprecedented trio of star-studded opening ceremonies in the host nations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, created by the Italian producer behind the opening ceremony for this year's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The ceremonies' unifying theme will be “the celebration of sports, the passion for soccer, symbolized by the cup itself,” Marco Balich, creative director of Milan-based Balich Wonder Studio, told The Associated Press. “The idea is to narrate with three points of view and languages,” using design aesthetics representative of each culture.

In Canada, a mosaic will represent its multicultural identity. Mexico's motif will be the traditional paper cutouts called papel picado, while the United States will have “a super shiny, glowing cup,” said Balich, who also produced the opening ceremony for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Each ceremony will feature top artistic performances that tap into the national identity, but Balich said spectators shouldn’t expect a Super Bowl-style halftime extravaganza. Instead, the ceremonies will combine welcoming speeches, a parade of flags, the presentation of the match ball and about 30 minutes of musical entertainment.

The U.S. opening ceremony takes place on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time/7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, 90 minutes before the USA vs. Paraguay opening match. Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema, and Tyla headline an all-star lineup.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.