Best Manhattan Bars to Watch the World Cup 2026

Manhattan has the highest concentration of dedicated soccer bars of any borough, driven by the large expat population. Midtown and Hell's Kitchen are the nexus of international visiting fans during the tournament. Harlem brings the Senegalese and West African community. The East Village and Lower East Side have the young European expat soccer bar scene.

Hell's Kitchen

The unofficial capital of soccer bar culture in Manhattan. Multiple dedicated soccer pubs within a few blocks of each other, packed for every major match. Large Irish, British, and general European expat following.

Midtown

International visiting fans will cluster around their hotels in Midtown. Every sports bar within a mile of Times Square will be showing World Cup matches. Highest density of people but least neighborhood character.

Harlem

Center of NYC's Senegalese community. 116th Street has Senegalese restaurants and community spaces that become watch party venues for every Senegal match. Also strong West African community for Ivory Coast and Morocco.

East Village / LES

Young European expat scene. Several dedicated soccer bars with strong Premier League and Champions League followings that shift to World Cup mode completely.

Upper West Side / Upper East Side

More residential. Several sports bars with large screens. Canadian expat community on the Upper West Side for Canada matches.

Getting to MetLife Stadium from Manhattan

Manhattan is well served -- most neighborhoods are a short subway or walk from multiple lines. For MetLife match days, see the full MetLife transit guide.