Watch parties or at home, catch all the games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Hype for 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached a fever pitch. .

Match play began on June 11, and Team USA plays its first game against Paraguay on June 12.

Whether you're cheering for your home country, gathering with fellow supporters, or simply soaking in the electric atmosphere, these World Cup events are the place to be.

2026 FIFA World Cup watch parties and events Durham:

The Official World Cup Watch Party: USA Vs. Paraguay

DATE: June 12

TIME: 8-11 p.m.

VENUE: The Lawn at American Tobacco Campus, 300 Blackwell St.

ADMISSION: Free

ATC is owned by Capitol Broadcasting, which also owns WRAL.

Raleigh:

The Official World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Australia

DATE: June 19

TIME: 2-5 p.m.

VENUE: The Rialto Theatre

ADDRESS: 1620 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh NC 27608

ADMISSION: FREE

Soccer Square Fan Fest

DATES: Thursday, June 11 - Sunday, June 14

TIME: Varies - Check Daily Schedule

VENUE: Moore Square Park

ADMISSION: Free, food and drink available for purchase No registration required.

The event will feature live match screenings on a large outdoor screen, food trucks, a beer garden, lawn games and interactive soccer-themed activities each day.

NC State World Cup Watch Party at Hunt Library

DATE: July 14, 2026

VENUE: James B. Hunt Jr Library Auditorium 1070 Panthers Way, Raleigh NC 27695

TIME: 3 p.m.

ADMISSION: Free

North Carolina Courage: World Cup Watch Party

DATE: June 19

VENUE: WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary 27511

TIME: 2 p.m.

ADMISSION: Tickets are FREE, but capacity is limited. Be sure to register in advance.

Watch a live World Cup match on the stadium big screen surrounded by fellow soccer fans. Enjoy pre-match entertainment and in-venue activations. Food, drinks and Courage merch will be available for purchase. Enter for a chance to win 2 World Cup match tickets.

Local bars and venues

If you can't make it to any of the major watch parties in the area, here are other local bars and venues that will be holding World Cup events.

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Watch at home on FOX 50

Fox’s 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage is scheduled to run from Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, July 19, with live matches, studio programming and late-night recap shows across the tournament. The schedule is subject to change.

The U.S. team’s first listed match is June 12

The United States is scheduled to face Paraguay on Friday, June 12.

Coverage that day includes:

FIFA World Cup Live: 1 to 2:45 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: 2:45 to 5 p.m. ET
FIFA World Cup Today: 6 to 8:45 p.m. ET
USA vs. Paraguay: 8:45 to 11 p.m. ET
FIFA World Cup Postgame: 11 to 11:30 p.m. ET

Brazil, Germany, Spain, France and England appear early in group play

Several major soccer powers are featured in the opening stretch of the schedule.

Brazil faces Morocco on Saturday, June 13. Germany plays Curaçao on Sunday, June 14. Spain faces Cabo Verde on Monday, June 15. France plays Senegal on Tuesday, June 16. England faces Croatia on Wednesday, June 17.

Settle in for a full day of soccer during the group stage

Several days include three-match windows, with studio coverage between games.

For example, Saturday, June 13, includes:

Qatar vs. Switzerland: 2:45 to 5 p.m. ET
Brazil vs. Morocco: 5:45 to 8 p.m. ET
Haiti vs. Scotland: 8:45 to 11 p.m. ET

Sunday, June 14, includes:

Germany vs Curaçao at 12:45 p.m.

Netherlands vs Japan at 3:45 p.m.

Monday, June 15, 2026

FIFA World Cup Live begins at 11 a.m.

Spain vs Cabo Verde: 11:45 a.m.

Belgium vs Egypt: 2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

FIFA World Cup Live begins at 2 p.m.

France vs Senegal: 2:45 p.m.

Iraq vs Norway: 5:45 p.m.

Argentina vs Algeria: 8:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

FIFA World Cup Live begins at 12 p.m.

Portugal vs Congo DR: 12:45 p.m.

England vs Croatia: 3:45 p.m.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

FIFA World Cup Live begins at 11 a.m.

Czechia vs South Africa: 11:45 a.m.

Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: 2:45 p.m.

Mexico vs Korea Republic: 8:45 p.m.

The U.S. team has another key match June 19

The United States is scheduled to face Australia on Friday, June 19, from 2:45 to 5 p.m. ET.

That day’s schedule also includes Scotland vs. Morocco from 5:45 to 8 p.m. ET and Brazil vs. Haiti from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. ET.

The U.S. closes its listed group-stage schedule against Türkiye

The United States is scheduled to play Türkiye on Thursday, June 25, from 9:45 p.m. to midnight ET.

The day also includes Ecuador vs. Germany and Tunisia vs. Netherlands.

The Round of 32 begins June 28

Knockout-round coverage begins Sunday, June 28, with a Round of 32 match from 2:45 to 5 p.m. ET.

Additional Round of 32 matches are scheduled from Monday, June 29, through Friday, July 3.

The Round of 16 starts July 4

The Round of 16 begins Saturday, July 4.

Fox’s coverage that day includes:

FIFA World Cup Live: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ET
Round of 16 match: 12:45 to 3 p.m. ET
FIFA World Cup Today: 3 to 4:45 p.m. ET
Round of 16 match: 4:45 to 7 p.m. ET
FIFA World Cup Postgame: 7 to 7:30 p.m. ET

The semifinals are set for July 14 and July 15

The first semifinal is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, from 2:45 to 5 p.m. ET.

The second semifinal is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, also from 2:45 to 5 p.m. ET.

Both days include FIFA World Cup Live before the match and postgame coverage afterward.

The final airs July 19

Fox’s coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19.

The day’s schedule includes:

FIFA World Cup Live: 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. ET
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. ET