As the World Cup tournament officially kicks off Thursday, June 11, the city of Detroit and its businesses are gearing up to host watch parties to celebrate and watch the Olympic Tournament games. It’s the first time since 1994 that the U.S has been selected as a co-host country for the series.
The Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) is looking to host a variety of watch parties this summer, streaming both the USA (D) and Mexico (A) group stage matches at various locations throughout Detroit.
“Although Detroit isn’t a host city, but with us having a large football fanbase, we wanted to bring the energy here by hosting watch parties,” says Abi Varghese, Director of Partnership Development for DCFC.
Live viewing of Team USA’s June 12th and June 19th FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches will be held at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave.
Live viewing of USA’S June 25th match will be held at the Detroit Fieldhouse, 3401 E Lafayette St. on Detroit’s east side.
“With our new stadium moving to the Southwest of Detroit we wanted to highlight the Mexico team as well by streaming their games live” Varghese said.
Team Mexico viewing parties will be held at Los Galanes Lot, 3362 Bagley Street in Southwest Detroit. The games will be June 11 at 2 p.m.; June 18 at 8 p.m.; and June 24 at 8 p.m.
Every event has free entry with ticket registration and kids are welcome. Get more information and register here.
Here’s a list of venues holding free tournament watch parties. If you know of any other venues hosting watch parties, shoot us an email at info@bridgedetroit.com.
Gilly’s brings top-shelf sports entertainment to Downtown Detroit with two-floor sports viewing on a 120 square foot television wall visible from every seat.
Throughout the tournament, The Brakeman will screen matches daily and extend hours for select games. The venue will open early, stay open late for key matchups, and serve as a central gathering place for fans throughout the tournament. For more details and to view the tournament schedule, visit the venue’s website.
Candela Detroit will highlight a selection of tournament games at its venue off Vernor Highway in Detroit, kicking off with Mexico vs South Africa on Thursday. Doors open at 2 p.m. It’s free admission, and all ages are welcome. Candela Detroit’s website has more information for select tournament game viewings.
Tin Roof on East Adams Ave will host the first-round USA matches starting on June 12, with USA vs. Paraguay at 9 p.m., June 19 USA vs. Australia at 3 p.m., and June 25 USA vs. Turkey at 10 p.m.
The Old Shillelagh will host FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties throughout the tournament, featuring live coverage of all matches, multiple viewing areas, food and drink specials, and a lively downtown Detroit fan atmosphere. Free entry; early arrival is recommended for high-demand matches.
Mariam Kebe is an intern for BridgeDetroit through Report for America’s Local News Internship Program.