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The World Cup is about to kick off, hosted partially by the U.S. for the first time in more than 30 years, making it a must-watch for soccer fans across California.
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Even though one of the stadiums hosting matches sits within 150 miles of Sacramento, in Santa Clara, prohibitively expensive ticket prices have made it unfeasible for many area soccer fans from being able to catch a game in person. Instead, many fans will band together at local sports bars and restaurants to cheer on their favorite teams.
Across California’s capital region, many businesses have announced plans to screen some — or all — of the World Cup matches for the most dedicated of fans.
These eight eateries will be a second home for Sacramento soccer heads throughout FIFA World Cup 2026’s run from this Thursday through July 19.
Places to watch the FIFA World Cup in Sacramento
Garden at the Line
Address: 6415 Elvas Ave., Sacramento
In East Sacramento, the indoor-outdoor beer garden on Elvas Avenue will be a main destination for soccer fans during the World Cup, as it will screen all 104 games in June and July.
Local soccer organizations, including Arden Park Soccer Club and the Tower Bridge Battalion group, as well as the Sacramento Republic FC pro team, have partnered with Garden at the Line for its watch parties.
According to the city’s United Soccer League team, Republic FC will be at the beer garden for two of the tournament’s initial games — the Mexico-South Africa inaugural match on Thursday and the U.S.-Paraguay fixture on Friday. The team says it will host giveaways and have special World Cup edition merchandise at the watch parties.
Garden at the Line has more than 60 beers and other beverages on tap, and its adjoining commercial kitchen has food from 10 restaurants, including Sacramento favorites like Kru and Binchoyaki, available for purchase.
The Fat Rabbit
Address: 825 Sutter St., Folsom
In Folsom’s Historic District, the British pub on Sutter Street is going all-out for the World Cup, encouraging soccer fans to watch every game at the bar with food and drink specials as well as prizes.
The Fat Rabbit developed a World Cup passport program, which incentivizes attendees to stop by the bar for as many World Cup matches as possible and try out all the bar’s weekly food specials. Watch party guests can rack up points throughout the tournament for showing up and ordering food specials, which turn into custom Fat Rabbit soccer-themed prizes.
Prizes include a pack of Fat Rabbit World Cup stickers, a custom soccer scarf, a Fat Rabbit “Futbol is Life” t-shirt and a “Futbol is Life” trucker cap.
Bambina’s Pizza
Address: 1610 R St., Suite 130, Sacramento
The Ice Blocks pizzeria will stream all the World Cup games, but extra-spirited fans can attend watch parties for multiple matches to enjoy food and drink specials, giveaways and more.
Starting with Thursday’s kickoff match between Mexico and South Africa, Bambina’s will host eight dedicated watch parties. These other games will also be accompanied by a party:
- U.S.-Paraguay, Friday
- Mexico-South Korea, June 18
- U.S.-Australia, June 19
- Mexico-Czechia, June 24
- U.S.-Türkiye, June 25
- Colombia-Portugal, June 27
- Jordan-Argentina, June 27
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MoJo’s Local
Address: 1431 I St., Sacramento
The kitchen and bar plans to screen every match of the tournament at its midtown restaurant, according to a social media post.
No specific watch party plans had been announced as of Tuesday, but MoJo’s Local said on its social media it will offer food specials for the games.
MoJo’s Local serves a selection of burgers, sandwiches and salads, as well as a lineup of bar snacks such as street tacos, pretzels and chicken wings. In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.
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University of Beer
Address: Locations in East Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, Davis and Vacaville
Across its five Sacramento-area locations, the craft beer taproom and kitchen will show the full tournament throughout its June and July run. Each location will offer various food and drink specials, according to the bar and restaurant’s website.
University of Beer plans to host watch parties for Team USA games, as well as other “major matches,” but it had not yet shared further details as of Tuesday.
In addition to its dozens of craft beers and cocktails available at each location, University of Beer serves classic bar fare and elevated takes on the cuisine. Wings and burger sliders are available alongside a Thai mango salad, sashimi plates and more.
Buenos Aires Grill
Location: Food truck across Sacramento area
Not having a permanent location won’t dissuade the Buenos Aires Grill food truck from serving empanadas, choripan and other South American street food favorites to hungry soccer fans.
The food truck will host five World Cup watch parties at breweries across Sacramento in June, and it will join the Sacramento Republic FC for one of its events at the end of the month.
Buenos Aires Grill will sling Argentinian fare at Jackrabbit Brewing (1323 Terminal St., West Sacramento) on Thursday for the Mexico-South Africa game, and it will be at Bike Dog Brewing in East Sacramento on Friday for the U.S.-Paraguay match. The food truck will be out for watch parties for these three other matches:
- Algeria-Argentina, June 16, Movement Brewing in Rancho Cordova
- Australia-U.S., June 19, At Ease Brewing in midtown and Jackrabbit Brewing
- U.S.-Türkiye, June 25, Movement Brewing
On June 24, Buenos Aires Grill is slated to serve at the Sacramento Republic FC’s block party soccer festival on June 24 at Downtown Park Plaza in Sacramento while the Mexico-Czechia game is live.
Tom’s Watch Bar
Address: 414 K St., Suite 180, Sacramento
As implied by its name, the Downtown Commons bar has plans to show all 104 games with specialty watch parties and upgraded viewing offerings.
Dozens of screens throughout the bar will feature every goal of the tournament live, while food and drinks flow freely. World Cup watchers can enter the live screenings for free, but tickets are also available to guarantee seating. General admission tickets for games with low expected attendance cost $40, which includes a $30 food and drink credit.
Some of the bigger games, including the kickoff match, the final and matches with popular teams, have VIP tickets and reserved table packages. Reserving a table for these high-profile games will cost $20 per seat, limited to two-seat and four-seat tables.
VIP options cost double, at $40 per seat at two-top and four-top tables. These ticket holders will be able to skip the line upon entry and will have access to a designated VIP area, which comes with a World Cup gift bag.
Prost Beer Hall
Address: 9085 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
As a German beer garden, Elk Grove’s Prost Beer Hall will be a home base for German soccer fans in the area.
According to its social media, the bar plans to show all World Cup matches featuring Germany, the U.S. and Mexico across its four TV screens. For the tournament’s first week, that includes Thursday’s Mexico-South Africa game, Friday’s U.S.-Paraguay match and a Germany-Curacao game at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Additional games may be screened with an advance request, according to the social media post.
Are there any other World Cup watch parties scheduled around town that we missed? Let us know at [email protected].
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