Sports Media Report
FANZO, the sports bar finder, today unveiled its definitive city-by-city guide to the best places to watch FIFA World Cup 2026, naming a “home of the World Cup” venue in each of 25 major U.S. markets.
The list was built by analyzing search and engagement data from more than 20,000 venues across the United States, surfacing the bars and sports venues that fans are actively discovering and choosing to watch in – a real-time signal of where the best atmosphere and fan experience is, rather than a simple guess based on size or location.
As the World Cup reaches the sharp end of the tournament, the guide gives fans a data-backed answer to the question every soccer fan asks before kickoff: where’s the best place to watch near me?
FANZO’s 25 Homes Of The World Cup:
New York — Carraghers
Los Angeles — Wirtshaus German Restaurant and Biergarten
Las Vegas — Steiner’s
Houston — Social Beer Garden Htx
Chicago — Fado Irish Pub
San Francisco — Kezar Pub
Boston — The Dubliner Irish Pub
Phoenix — G57 Sports Grill & Venue (Glendale)
Atlanta — Fado Irish Pub, Buckhead
Philadelphia — Tir Na Nog Irish Bar & Grill
Miami — American Social
Dallas — Bombshells
Seattle — The George & Dragon Pub
San Diego — Barbeer (Chula Vista)
San Antonio — Pour Zone
El Paso — Shifty’s Dive
Columbus — Fado Irish Pub
Washington, D.C. — Exiles Bar
Fort Worth — Twin Peaks Restaurant
Austin — B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub
Tampa — Macdintons Irish Pub
San Jose — Rookies Sports Lodge Downtown
Denver — The British Bulldog
Orlando — Tom’s Watch Bar
Nashville — Fleet Street Pub
Founded in London in 2012, FANZO is the world’s most used sports bar finder, helping 7.5 million sports fans watch live sport on TV in 9 different territories across Europe, Australasia and now America annually.
“This World Cup has been a roaring success so far with pubs, bars and restaurants being the place where so many incredible experiences have been shared and turned into memories that will last forever. Recognising those venues that have true hubs of fan community in their city is a real honour, said Leo MacLehose, CEO and co-founder of FANZO.
“For over a decade, our market-leading tech has helped sports fans in Europe find the very best bars near them showing their game on TV. Combining that cultural authority with the technology to connect every fan looking to watch games socially to a great nearby venue is something we’re hugely proud of. Since launching in North America earlier this year, it’s hugely exciting to be demonstrating that the undervalued out-of-home audience can be reached, served and measured at scale, it changes the conversation for every rights holder and brand thinking about where their next sponsorship dollar lands.”
