San Francisco Bay Area World Cup Watch Parties, San Jose Fan Zones 2026
Bars, Places To Watch World Cup Oakland, San Jose, Marin, Sonoma, South Bay, East Bay, World Cup Watch Parties San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara Fan Zones 2026
Last updated: May 25, 2026
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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Tips On Where To Watch The World Cup 2026 In The Bay Area?
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Bay Area World Cup Game Locations
All the Bay Area World Cup games will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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San Francisco Bay Area World Cup Fan Zones
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
Jackson Playground, Potrero Hill (July 11th Quarterfinal Game)
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 Outdoor Sports Center (select games)
Cityline Sunnyvale
Eastridge Center (select games)
Great Mall (select games)
North Bay World Cup Fan Zones Marin, Sonoma & Napa
Sausalito
Napa Valley
Ruins, American Canyon
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
State Street Market, Los Altos
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
Bay Area World Cup Matches 2026, World Cup Schedule Levi’s
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)
World Cup Bay Area 2026 Tickets: Tickets For WC Levi’s Stadium
Ticket prices have come down given everything going on in the world (orange one), lower travel from abroad, broad restrictions on visas and more. FIFA is the only official ticket seller for games.
Bars, Places To Watch World Cup San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose
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.
Please note, not all venues may host all the games so check ahead as some will focus on day games, weekday games or weekends.