The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men’s soccer championship, kicks off June 11 and runs through July 19. The 23rd edition will be the first to feature 48 teams, up from 32, and the first to be jointly hosted by three countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada.
One of the tournament’s 16 venues is Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium, though FIFA will not call it that. Tournament rules bar corporate-sponsored stadium names, so the home of the San Francisco 49ers will be known as “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium” throughout the World Cup.
The six World Cup matches at Levi’s, ahem, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, will be held June 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, and July 1.
For fans planning to watch closer to home, businesses across Sonoma and Napa counties will be ready with television screens, cold beer and game-day fare.
Where to watch the games in Sonoma County
Victory House, Santa Rosa
Victory House, the sports bar at Poppy Bank Epicenter, will show every World Cup match on its large-screen televisions. Additional games will be shown throughout the Epicenter complex, including at Chuck’s Bowling Bar & Lounge.
The venue will offer game-day food and drink specials and host a contest in which patrons can guess the tournament’s total number of goals. The grand prize, valued at $1,500, is a four-hour party at Chuck’s for up to 32 people, including a $500 food credit. Entry forms will be available at the bar. Participants must be at least 18 years old. 3215 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa, 707-757-9041, visitvictoryhouse.com
The Goose & Fern, Santa Rosa
The British pub in Railroad Square will host a watch party for the World Cup final starting at 11:30 a.m. July 19, with indoor and outdoor screens, live music and a pig roast. All ages are welcome. 116 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 707-843-4235, thegooseandfern.com
Ausiello’s 5th Street Bar & Grill, Santa Rosa
Ausiello’s will screen every World Cup match with watch party drink specials. The specials include $5 pints of Stella and Michelob Ultra and a $50 bucket of four custom canned Casamigos margaritas, plus more for select games. 609 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 707-579-9408, ausiellos5thstreetgrill.com
Mitote Food Park, Santa Rosa
Mitote, a tented food court in Santa Rosa’s Roseland neighborhood, will show World Cup matches on a large outdoor screen. Patrons can order food and drinks from various trucks serving Mexican specialties. More information will be posted on Mitote’s social media channels. 100 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, mitotefoodpark.com
Belly Left Coast Kitchen & Taproom, Santa Rosa
Belly Left Coast will screen every World Cup game on big screens. Game day drink specials include $6 well drinks, $20 pitchers of beer and $30 pitchers of margaritas. 523 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-526-5787, bellyleftcoastkitchenandtaproom.com
Sazon Peruvian Cuisine, Santa Rosa
The Roseland restaurant plans to air matches on two indoor televisions and post watch-party information on social media. 1129 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, 707-523-4346, sazonsr.com
Passion Peru Restaurant, Santa Rosa
Passion Peru Restaurant will show all World Cup games on its indoor screen. 4219 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, 707-235-9876, passionperurestaurant.com
Sivar Pupusas y Tacos, Santa Rosa
The Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant will screen all World Cup matches on multiple screens. 1709 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-791-7255, instagram.com/sivarpupusasytacos
Los Tres Chiles, Santa Rosa
The Mexican restaurant will air matches on indoor and outdoor screens throughout the tournament. Specials will be available on game days. Owner Gustavo Gutierrez and Taqueria Sol Azteca owner Frankie Lemus also helped produce a bilingual World Cup magazine and tournament bracket placemats to be distributed at participating restaurants. Copies will be available at Los Tres Chiles. 2765 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-304-5724, lostreschiles.com
Taqueria Sol Azteca, Rohnert Park
The taqueria will screen matches on two indoor televisions. More information about watch parties will be posted on social media. 1435 E. Cotati Ave., Suite C, Rohnert Park, 707-792-1859, taqueriasolazteca.com
Playbook at Graton Casino, Rohnert Park
Playbook Sports Bar & Kitchen at Graton Resort & Casino will host a World Cup opening-match watch party starting at 11 a.m. June 11 and a viewing party for the final on July 19. Tickets range from $40 to $365 and are available through OpenTable. 288 Golf Course Drive W., Rohnert Park, 707-588-3734, graton.com
Galvan’s Eatery & Beer Garden, Cotati
The Cotati beer garden will show all matches on five screens in its outdoor dining and lounge area. During the games, $5 beers and $3 tacos will be available. 500 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati, 707-664-5987, instagram.com/galvanseatery, facebook.com/GalvansEatery
The 8 Ball, Cotati
The Cotati dive bar will host select World Cup matches on eight HD screens and offer beer specials during the games. 8 Charles St., Cotati, 707-795-9859, facebook.com/8balltavern707
El Gallo Negro, Windsor
The Windsor Oaxacan restaurant will screen the World Cup games along with soccer-themed drinks and specials. Customers who arrive wearing jerseys for Mexico’s opening match against South Africa will receive discounted margaritas. A special “World Cup Legends” cocktail menu includes drinks inspired by stars of the game. 8465 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, 707-838-9511, elgallonegro.net
Paradise Burger And Kitchen, Windsor
Paradise Burger and Kitchen will air selected World Cup matches on three screens, including the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa. Watch party schedules will be posted on social media. 8465 Old Redwood Highway, Suite 300, Windsor, 707-837-7443, instagram.com/paradiseburger_kitchen, facebook.com/Paradiseburgerandkitchen
Fogbelt Brewing, Santa Rosa and Healdsburg
Fogbelt will screen World Cup games at its Santa Rosa and Healdsburg taprooms. Food and drink available for purchase during the games. 1305 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-978-3400; 410 Hudson St., Healdsburg, 707-473-8532, fogbeltbrewing.com
Beyond the Glory, Petaluma
The Petaluma sports bar will screen the World Cup matches on multiple television and projection screens. 1371 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 130, Petaluma, 707-971-8366, btgpetaluma.com
Bubbles & Delights Café, Petaluma
Bubbles & Delights Café will screen all World Cup games on big screens. Food and drink available for purchase during the games. 359 E. Washington St., Petaluma, 707-377-2490, instagram.com/bubblespetaluma
Petaluma Portuguese Hall, Petaluma
The Petaluma Holy Ghost Society, commonly known as Portuguese Hall, will host watch parties starting June 12 for the United States-Paraguay match and June 27 for a slate of group-stage games: Panama vs. England, Croatia vs. Ghana, and Portugal vs. Colombia. Nachos, linguica dogs and no-host cocktails will be available for purchase. 4649 Bodega Ave., Petaluma, 707-971-5517, petalumaholyghostsociety.org
Murphy’s Irish Pub, Sonoma
The pub and restaurant near Sonoma Plaza will screen all matches live on high-definition televisions. Drink specials will be available on game days. Guests are encouraged to wear their team’s colors. 464 First St, E., Sonoma, 707-935-0660, sonomapub.com
Smash, Sonoma
Sonoma’s new smashburger spot will air the World Cup games in the upstairs lounge, an extension of The Beacon, on a 85-inch screen for those 21 and over. By June 17, there will a mounted projector on the ground floor for all-ages viewing. The Smash menu will be available on both floors. 497 First St. W., Sonoma, 707-721-1107, smashsonoma.com
Sangiacomo Winery, Sonoma
Sonoma Valley United FC will host a World Cup viewing party and fundraiser at Sangiacomo Winery starting at 5:30 p.m. June 25. The event will feature a screening of the United States-Turkey match, along with food, wine and family activities. Tickets are $40 for adults, including a welcome glass of wine, and $20 for youth ages 17 and younger. Tickets are available on Zeffy. Sangiacomo Winery, 21545 Broadway, Sonoma. premier.upsl.com/teams/sonoma-valley-united-fc-344422
Obsidian Wine Co., Sonoma
Obsidian Wine Co. will screen matches on its 16-foot-wide projector wall at its Obsidian Base Camp tasting room on the Sonoma Plaza. 441 First St. W., Sonoma, obsidianwineco.com
Where to watch the games in Napa County
Kerr Cellars, Napa
Kerr Cellars will screen all World Cup matches on an 85-inch television and offer wine specials during games: Sonoma Coast Chardonnay for $10 per glass and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon for $12. No registration is required; walk-ins are welcome. 1463 First St., Napa, 707-963-5377, kerrcellars.com
Napa Palisades Saloon, Napa
Napa’s Spanish radio station MegaMix KVON will host a World Cup watch party starting at noon, June 11, at Napa Palisades Saloon. 1000 Main St., Suite 100, Napa, 707-492-3399, napapalisades.com
The Ruins, American Canyon
As the North Bay’s only official FIFA World Cup watch party, The Ruins in Napa Valley will air select matches on several big screens, accompanied with food and drink specials. Watch parties are free to attend and parking tickets are $20. Learn more and purchase tickets online. 100 Ruins Court, American Canyon, ruinsevents.com
Multiple locations
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
A sports watch party just feels incomplete without pizza, and Mountain Mike’s aims to deliver on both fronts with big-screen TVs to catch every game and all the ‘za one can eat. As the World Cup approaches, the pizza chain is spotlighting its Triple Play bundle ($29) that includes a large, one-topping pizza and any two sides, such as salad, fries, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks or churro bites. Available Monday through Thursday for dine-in or takeout. Locations in Petaluma, Windsor, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cloverdale and Napa. mountainmikespizza.com
The full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule is available at fifa.com.
Raquel Issenberg of La Prensa Sonoma contributed reporting.
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