Watch with a crowd
FAN ZONES & WATCH PARTIES
Watching at home is one thing. Watching the USMNT with a few hundred strangers losing their minds is another. Here's where to find the crowds in the cities where the USA plays — and how to find one in your own town.
The US isn't running one uniform model. There's the official FIFA Fan Festival brand, which is free in most cities, and separate host-committee fan zones that vary place to place and are sometimes ticketed. Los Angeles is the clearest exception: its branded festival is short and ticketed, while Seattle's celebrations are free and run for weeks. Always check the official city site before heading out.
Los Angeles
USA plays at SoFi Stadium on June 12 and June 25LA's branded FIFA Fan Festival is short and ticketed — different from the free, tournament-long model elsewhere.
FIFA Fan Festival — LA Memorial Coliseum
TicketedJune 11–14 only (4 days). Ticketed: roughly $10 general admission incl. fees, kids under 12 free with a paid adult; sold via Ticketmaster. Cashless venue.
10 Regional Fan Zones
TicketedJune 18 – July 19 across LA County (Union Station, Venice Beach, the Original Farmers Market, Fairplex, West Harbor, Downtown Burbank and more). Most require tickets or offer paid upgrades, and they rotate by date rather than running continuously.
Seattle
USA plays Australia at Lumen Field on June 19Seattle runs a free network of fan celebrations along the 'Unity Loop,' all reachable by light rail, monorail, and ferry.
Seattle Center — 'Let's Play SEA 26'
FreeThe Armory hub with a large indoor screen, plus the Mural Amphitheatre and International Fountain. Free.
Pacific Place — 'Seattle Soccer House'
FreeA roughly 70-by-40-foot screen and a four-story LED display across 27,000 sq ft downtown. Free, all-ages, through early July.
Waterfront Park / Pier 62
FreeA floating LED screen on Elliott Bay. Free public viewings June 11 through July 6.
Victory Hall (SODO) — 'Matchday Live'
FreeSteps from the stadium, with a 23-foot video wall and outdoor LED screens, hosted by the Seattle Mariners. Daily and free.
Find a Watch Party in Any City
Official fan festivals & fan zones
Every US host city has an official Fan Festival per FIFA, free in most places. Check each city's official World Cup site (for example losangelesfwc26.com or seattlefwc26.org) and FIFA's fan-festival pages for venue, dates, and whether it's free or ticketed before you go.
American Outlaws chapters
The USMNT supporters group has 200+ local chapters, each with a 'home bar' and organized matchday and night-before watch parties listed by game at theamericanoutlaws.com. It's the most reliable way to watch USA games with a crowd in your city.
Soccer bars
Most US cities have established soccer pubs that open early and show every match. Local American Outlaws chapters usually designate one as their home bar, so the two often point to the same place.
Details change as the tournament nears. Confirm venues, dates, and pricing on each city's official World Cup site before you go.
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