The 2026 World Cup runs June 11 through July 19 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and the Bay Area is hosting six matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, including a Round of 32 on July 1. FIFA is temporarily calling the venue “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.” The stadium sits about 45 miles south of the city, so San Francisco is the hub where most fans stay and watch. The SF soccer-pub scene is genuinely deep, from the supporters’-club bars of the Haight to the early-opening saloons of Polk Street. Here are the five best places to watch, plus where to go near the stadium and the region’s fan zones.
McTeague’s Saloon
Polk Street / Nob Hill, San Francisco
1237 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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McTeague’s is ground zero for American soccer in SF: it’s the home base for American Outlaws SF, along with the SF Evertonians and the local Crystal Palace supporters, and it opens at 6 a.m. for matches — exactly what you want for West Coast morning kickoffs. It’s spacious by SF standards with plenty of screens and strong drinks, and the room can go from laid-back to rowdy depending on the match. For USMNT games, this is the SF gathering point.
World Cup angle: American Outlaws SF’s home bar.
What’s on the screens year-round: USMNT and USWNT, Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, and big American sports.
Best for: USMNT supporters who want the Outlaws crowd downtown.
Danny Coyle’s
Lower Haight, San Francisco
668 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Danny Coyle’s is the supporters’-club hub: it’s the official home for the SF Spurs (Tottenham) and SF Red Army (Manchester United), plus Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich supporters — which means a packed, chant-heavy room for English and German sides whose players fill out the World Cup field. Bartenders run sound across multiple matches at once; it’s the pub version of the tournament, so eat before you go on busy days.
World Cup angle: SF’s organized European supporters’ home — Tottenham, Man Utd, Bayern, and Dortmund crowds, ideal for English and German nations.
What’s on the screens year-round: Premier League, Bundesliga, Champions League, and internationals.
Best for: European-club and -nation supporters who want chants and a full room.
Mad Dog in the Fog
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
1568 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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A Haight Street institution that feels like a British pub dropped into San Francisco, Mad Dog in the Fog is one of the city’s original soccer headquarters — early opens, a loyal crowd, and (unlike some packed pubs) a real food menu. It draws a mixed crowd across nations — Barça fans among them — so it’s the easy pick when your group is rooting for different teams, especially for European and South American matches.
World Cup angle: A proven all-nations soccer pub that opens early and serves food — great for mixed-team groups during the European and South American slates.
What’s on the screens year-round: Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, and major internationals.
Best for: Groups split across nations who want a classic SF soccer-pub atmosphere.
The Brit — Sports Pub & Patio
Downtown San Jose
173 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95110
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If you’re staying in the South Bay near the stadium, The Brit is downtown San Jose’s go-to British sports pub — Premier League on the screens, a big patio, proper pub food, and an easy spot to base a match day before heading to Santa Clara. It’s a short hop from San Pedro Square, the heart of San Jose’s World Cup fan-zone programming, so you can pair a pub session with the outdoor festivities.
World Cup angle: The South Bay’s reliable England/EPL pub, close to the stadium and San Jose’s fan-zone hub.
What’s on the screens year-round: Premier League, Champions League, and internationals, plus a full slate of U.S. sports.
Best for: Fans based near Levi’s Stadium who want a proper soccer pub.
Splash at Thrive City
Mission Bay / Chase Center, San Francisco
191 Warriors Way Suite 102, San Francisco, CA 94158
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Splash is the big-room option: a 30,000-square-foot sports bar at Thrive City next to Chase Center, anchored by a 1,400-square-foot mega-screen, with soccer simulators, foosball, and a two-level layout where every seat has a view. It’s also a hub of the Bay Area Host Committee’s fan-zone programming, so expect organized World Cup watch parties throughout the tournament. For a stadium-scale screen without leaving the city, this is it.
World Cup angle: A mega-screen fan-zone anchor in SF — the closest thing to a stadium atmosphere without the trip to Santa Clara.
What’s on the screens year-round: Every major sport, with World Cup watch parties on the big board.
Best for: Groups who want a huge screen, space, and a festival atmosphere in the city.
Near the Stadium: Santa Clara Match-Day Picks
Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) is in Santa Clara, ~45 miles south of SF. Skip driving: take VTA light rail to the Great America station next to the stadium, or Caltrain to Mountain View and transfer to VTA. Two pre-match options near the venue:
Clara’s Junction
~1 mi from the stadium
2221 Tasman Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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A casual sports spot right by the stadium (in a converted Carl’s Jr.) with lots of TVs, a big patio, and a tailgate feel — the most convenient walk-up near Levi’s.
Yard House — Santana Row
~5 mi from the stadium
300 Santana Row Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95128
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A big, screen-heavy sports bar at Santana Row, which becomes “The Row Cup” with FIFA pop-ups and screenings across 15-plus restaurants and bars during the tournament.
Official Fan Zones: A Distributed Bay Area Festival
Unlike most host cities, the Bay Area doesn’t run a single central FIFA Fan Festival. Instead, the Bay Area Host Committee’s free **BAHC Live!** network puts matches on big screens at 30-plus venues from June 11 through July 19, with RSVP. The marquee anchors:
- Thrive City at Chase Center (SF)
- See above
- China Basin Park at Mission Rock (SF)
- waterfront screenings near the Giants’ ballpark.
- San Pedro Square (San Jose)
- The San Jose Earthquakes / SJ26 celebration, all 104 matches on multiple screens, free with RSVP.
- Santana Row “The Row Cup” (San Jose)
- Pier 39 (SF)
