Where Germany Fans Watch the World Cup in NYC

Yorkville, Ridgewood, and the June 25 MetLife decider against Ecuador — Die Mannschaft's NYC fan guide

Germany Fans in NYC: World Cup 2026 Guide

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Germany hasn't won a World Cup since 2014 — two consecutive group stage exits in 2018 and 2022 changed how the world views German football. This tournament, with Musiala and Wirtz forming one of the most exciting midfield pairings in the sport, feels different. The group stage finale against Ecuador at MetLife on June 25 is where New York's substantial German-American community will gather in force.

Yorkville — The Historic German Neighborhood

The Upper East Side neighborhood of Yorkville, centered on 86th Street between Third and Second Avenues, was once known as "Sauerkraut Boulevard" — so densely German that the neighborhood had its own German-language newspaper and you could hear German spoken on every block. Most of that community has dispersed to the suburbs over generations, but two remarkable institutions remain.

Heidelberg Restaurant (1648 Second Ave) has been serving German food since 1939 — the last authentic German restaurant in Yorkville, of the dozens that once lined these streets. The owner has made it her mission to preserve the neighborhood's cultural history. On Germany match days, the TVs go on, the steins come out, and the regulars — some of whose parents came to this exact restaurant before them — watch together. This is the right place for the MetLife match on June 25.

Schaller's Stube (1654 Second Ave), adjacent to Schaller & Weber's legendary butcher and deli, is the casual sausage bar option — bratwurst, currywurst, cold Spaten beer, sidewalk seating in good weather. A great pre-match stop before heading to Penn Station for the MetLife journey.

Ridgewood and Glendale, Queens — Old Community

Zum Stammtisch in Glendale (69-46 Myrtle Ave) has barely changed since it opened in 1972. Servers in dirndls, frosty steins, a pub-like room where the Germany community gathers for matches the way they have for 50 years. Not convenient from Midtown, but the atmosphere is the real thing. For the June 25 match specifically, Zum Stammtisch will be one of the best places in New York to watch Germany.

Gottscheer Hall in Ridgewood (657 Fairview Ave) — a German-American community center open since 1924 — screens major Germany matches and serves beer, sausages, and community. The oldest continuously operating German-American institution in NYC.

Midtown Beer Halls — For Large Groups

Bierhaus NYC (712 Third Ave) and Reichenbach Hall (5 W 37th St) are the Midtown options for larger groups who want a beer hall atmosphere without the trek to Queens. Both show Germany matches with multiple screens and communal long-table seating. Arrive early — they fill for any Germany World Cup match.

The June 25 MetLife Match — Germany vs Ecuador

This is Germany's group finale — the decisive match in Group E. Ecuador with Caicedo and Hincapié will set up defensively and try to counter. Germany with Musiala and Wirtz will have to break them down. The German-American communities in Yorkville and Ridgewood will be making the trip to MetLife in significant numbers. From 86th Street (Yorkville), take the 4/5/6 to Grand Central, then walk to Penn Station (20 minutes walk or 1 subway stop) for NJ Transit.

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