The FIFA Men’s World Cup is taking place in June and July of 2026. It starts on June 11, with the final match taking place July 19, 2026.
The games will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States. You can see the team groupings and schedule here.
- Group stage: June 11-June 27
- Round of 32: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-11
- Semifinals: July 14-15
- Bronze final: Saturday, July 18
- World Cup final: Sunday, July 19
The World Cup takes place once every four years. The winner in 2022 was Argentina.
We are keeping track of the World Cup watch parties in the Charlotte area. We’ll be updating this list whenever we hear about a new one. There will probably be many more announced.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in 2027.
How to Watch the FIFA World Cup at Home without Cable
Every game of the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast on Fox or FS1.
If you don’t have cable, or a streaming service like YouTubeTV that includes Fox, you can watch Fox with an inexpensive antenna. This is an inexpensive, one-time purchase.
Alternately, if you watch a lot of sports you might want to get Fubo. It offers well over 200 channels. It costs $79.97 a month. There’s a 7-day free trial. Try Fubo now.
World Cup Watch Parties
These are the World Cup watch parties that are on our daily calendar.
Other Spots to Watch the Matches
Here are some of the venues that are likely to show some of the games (based on past participation.) Follow the links below to check on what they’re doing.
- All American Pub, 200 E Bland Street, Charlotte
- Angry Ale’s, 1518 Montford Drive, Charlotte
- Belfast Mill Irish Pub, 144 Brevard Court, Charlotte
- Boardwalk Billy’s UNCC, 9005 JM Keynes Drive, Charlotte
- Clutch Kitchen & Pour House, 601 S Cedar Street, Charlotte
- Carolina Beer Temple, 195 N Trade Street, Matthews, NC
- Courtyard Hooligans, 140 Brevard Court, Charlotte
- Dilworth Grille, 911 E Morehead Street, Charlotte
- Gilde, 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte
- Hickory Tavern, multiple locations
- JackBeagles, 3213 N Davidson Street, Charlotte
- Middle James Brewing Company, 400 N Polk Street, Pineville
- QC Pour House, 200 W Tremont Avenue, Charlotte
- Rí Rá, 208 Tryon Street, Charlotte
- Salud Cerveceria, 3306 N Davidson Street, Charlotte
- Tommy’s Pub, 3124 Eastway Drive, Charlotte
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Charlotte on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
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