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San Francisco Bay Area World Cup Watch Parties, Fan Zones 2026

Where To Watch World Cup Oakland, San Jose, Marin, Sonoma, South Bay Area, East Bay, World Cup Watch Parties San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara Fan Zones 2026

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Eddie Hernandez
Apr 30, 2026
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San Francisco Bay Area World Cup Watch Parties

The World Cup is almost here and this year, it will have great times for watching as we won’t have to wake up at 2am-5am to watch games as in the past… huzzah!

Whether you are a casual fan or a die-hard fan, bookmark this page as it will be updated with more recommendations in the coming weeks.


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San Francisco Bay Area World Cup Fan Zones

https://bayareahostcommittee.com/newsroom/bay-area-host-committee-announces-fan-zones-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2026

San Francisco World Cup Fan Zones

San Francisco World Cup Fan Zones Downtown, Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf

  • China Basin Park (Across from Giants Stadium)

  • Pier 39

  • Yerba Buena Lane, Downtown San Francisco

  • The Midway, Dogpatch

  • Thrive City, Mission Bay

  • The Crossing, East Cut, Downtown San Francisco

East Bay World Cup Fan Zones

East Bay World Cup Fan Zones Pleasanton, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Richmond

  • Alameda County Fair Grounds, Pleasanton,

  • Raimondi Park, West Oakland

  • Downtown Oakland (City Hall?),

  • Hoffmann Theater at Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek,

  • SS Red Oak Victory Historic Ship, Richmond,

  • East Brother Beer Company, Richmond

South Bay World Cup Fan Zones | San Jose, Santa Clara

World Cup Fan Zones Milpitas, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Santana Row

  • San Jose Earthquakes Soccer Celebration at San Pedro Square, San Jose

    • Opening Weekend presented by the Bay Area Host Committee and SJ26

  • The Row Cup, Santana Row, San Jose

  • Civic Center Plaza, Milpitas

  • Milpitas Community Center

  • Morgan Hill

  • Cityline Sunnyvale

North Bay World Cup Fan Zones Marin, Sonoma & Napa

  • Sausalito

  • Napa Valley

  • Santa Rosa

The Peninsula World Cup Fan Zones

World Cup Fan Zones San Mateo, Redwood City, Half Moon Bay, Mountain View

  • Courthouse Square, Redwood City

  • Central Park, San Mateo

  • Wheeler Parking Plaza, San Carlos

  • Half Moon Bay

  • Mountain View

Santa Cruz World Cup Watch Parties

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

  • Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History


World Cup Matches at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

  • Saturday, June 13 (Group stage): Qatar vs Switzerland

  • Tuesday, June 16 (Group stage): Austria vs Jordan

  • Friday, June 19 (Group stage): Turkey vs Paraguay

  • Monday, June 22 (Group stage): Jordan vs Algeria

  • Thursday, June 25 (Group stage): Paraguay vs Australia

  • Wednesday, July 1 (Round of 32): Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place)



Where To Watch World Cup San Francisco Bay Area

Below is a list of places to watch the World Cup games in the San Francisco Bay Area beyond the official fan zones. Some of the best places are based on who is playing, day/time and more. It’s mostly San Francisco and East Bay for now but will add more options shortly as well as specific recs for watching specific teams play.

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