The FIFA World Cup gets underway Thursday with 104 matches scheduled in the 48-team tournament at sites across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The championship match will be July 19.
A variety of venues across the Las Vegas Valley will be showing every tournament match, and some will host watch parties for Team USA, Mexico and other countries. Las Vegas Lights FC will also host Team USA watch parties at select PKWY Tavern locations.
Here is a list of some World Cup events taking place on and off the Strip.
This list will be updated.
On the Strip
Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood offers viewings through July 19 with match audio on the patio, the Copa del Mundo sampler platter, giveaways, drink specials and more. cabowabocantina.com
Caesars Entertainment resorts are featuring Soccer on the Strip watch parties Thursday through July 10 at sportsbook locations at Planet Hollywood, Paris Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, The Linq and Caesars Palace. Other venues to view matches include Montecristo Cigar Bar at Caesars Palace and Paris Las Vegas; Garden Bar at the Flamingo; Carnaval Court at Harrah’s Las Vegas; and Stadia at Caesars Palace. In addition, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Sports Kitchen at Horseshoe Las Vegas offers viewing packages for every match featuring guaranteed seating, TV wall views and a complimentary beer, wine, or well cocktail, starting at $25. caesars.com/las-vegas/things-to-do/las-vegas-events/soccer-on-the-strip
China Poblano by Jose Andres at The Cosmopolitan offers a viewing party with food and beverage specials for Mexico vs. South Africa at noon Thursday; reservations encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. chinapoblano.com
Clique Bar & Lounge at The Cosmopolitan will show every tournament match and feature drink specials, themed decorations and rotating promotions. The venue will open early for the morning games and offer a specialty breakfast menu 9-11 am. For first-round matches, the venue offers no table minimums and buy-one, get-one specials on select beers for every goal scored. For a schedule of games, visit cliquelv.com.
Electra Cocktail Club at the Palazzo offers a 40-foot HDTV, light bites and William Hill betting kiosk at the following watch parties: U.S. vs. Paraguay at 6 p.m. Friday; U.S. vs. Turkey at 7 p.m. June 25; Mexico vs. Czech Republic at 6 p.m. June 18; and Mexico vs. South Korea at 6 p.m. June 24. electracocktailclub.com
Fashion Show mall will host viewing parties in the Great Hall on July 18-19. The parties will feature a viewing lounge atop turf, interactive bench soccer tables, a broadcast booth photo opportunity and more. On July 19, there will also be giveaways and special guests. fslv.com
Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar at Mandalay Bay offers every match throughout the tournament with food and beverage specials, activations and sponsor experiences by Casamigos, Modelo, Don Julio and Buchanan’s. flankerlv.com
Fontainebleau offers a U.S. vs. Australia watch party at noon June 19 at Oasis Pool featuring a Jim Beam pop-up activation, featuring whiskey lemonades and red, white, and blue popsicles, admission is $25. The Tavern offers tournament viewings Friday through July 18 with pub fare and soccer-inspired cocktails, free admission; seating reservations are available. fontainebleaulasvegas.com
Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas offers viewings of every tournament match, country-themed watch parties, the Messi Legendary Burger and shareable menu items for a limited time, Hard Rock World Cup merchandise, 20 percent off food, non-alcoholic beverages and merchandise when wearing team jerseys or soccer apparel and more. England watch parties will be at 1 p.m. June 17 (vs. Croatia), 12:30 p.m. June 23 (vs. Ghana) and 1:30 p.m. June 27 (vs. Panama) and feature a guaranteed bar seat and 2-hours of unlimited beer, $49.95; premium bar upgrade for additional $20. Reserve at opentable.com. hardrock.com/allteamsoneplace
MGM Resorts International offers viewing experiences, themed events and food and beverage specials Thursday through July 19. All tournament matches will be shown at BetMGM sportsbooks and the following locations: Como Poolside Cafe & Bar at Bellagio; Aria’s Proper Eats Food Hall and Lift Bar; MGM Grand’s Level Up and Tap Sports Bar; Mandalay Bay’s Tailgate Beach Club and Rhythm & Riffs; Park MGM’s Eataly Bar and Pool; New York-New York’s Nine Fine Irishmen, Beerhaus, Tom’s Watch Bar, Coyote Ugly, Bar at Times Square, Center Bar, the Chocolate Bar, Pour 24 and a Brooklyn Bridge viewing area; Luxor’s Centra and Public House; and Excalibur’s Tap Sports Bar. mgmresorts.com
Resorts World will show matches at multiple venues throughout the tournament. The following venues will show matches during regular hours of operations: Gatsby’s, RedTail (all ages welcome); Eight Cigar Lounge; DawgHouse Saloon and Sportsbook; Famous Foods Street Eats (all ages welcome); and Crystal Bar & Lounge. Zouk Nightclub will host viewings of semifinal and final matches only. rwlasvegas.com
The Strat offers viewing parties and beverage specials throughout the tournament at PT’s Wings & Sports. thestrat.com
Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay will offer a series of viewing events featuring themed matchups and fan activations throughout the tournament. A World Soccer Viewing Party will be Thursday through Saturday with special-themed programming for Mexico, U.S. and Brazil matches, pregame and in-game viewing experiences, interactive soccer activations and more; admission prices vary. tailgatebeachclub.com
Virgil’s Real BBQ at the Linq Promenade offers viewings of every match on HD screens, slow-smoked barbecue, shareable platters and howdy hour drink specials; no cover. virgilsbbq.com
Off the Strip
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur will show matches daily at the Coverall Lounge, and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder will have viewings at the Palace Grand Lounge. Both locations will offer beverage specials, including $4 import beers, $2.50 draft beers and $1 shots with the purchase of any beer at all casino bars. PT’s Express will offer food specials. arizonacharlies.com
AyAyAy! Mexican Cuisine, 1570 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, will host a watch party for the Mexico vs. South Africa game starting at 11 a.m. Thursday featuring happy hour specials, a DJ, and Tomahawk Thursdays special ($120 for a Tomahawk steak plus two sides. ayayaymexicancuisinelv.com
Borracha Mexican Cantina at Green Valley Ranch Resort will open at 11 a.m. Thursday for the tournament’s opening matches and offer limited-time cocktails and shareable game day specials. borrachavegas.com
Boyd Gaming properties will be showing tournament games at the following locations: Aliante’s ETA Lounge; the Cannery Sports Bar & Grill; the Suncoast Sportsbook and property bars; Main Street’s Triple 7 Brewery and Restaurant; The Cal Sports Lounge; the Fremont Sportsbook; The Orleans’ Bourbon Street Lounge; the Gold Coast’s Red Zone; Sam’s Town’s Roxy’s Lounge; and Cadence Crossing’s Tin Lizard Bar & Grill. boydgaming.com
Circa offers viewings of all matches at its sportsbook and Stadium Swim; Team USA viewing parties on Friday, as well as June 19 and 25; soccer-inspired photo opportunities will be located in the lobby near Vegas Vickie’s Cocktail Lounge and on Level 5 at Stadium Swim; giveaways and pop-up experiences on June 19, June 25 and July 11 and more. For details, visit circalasvegas.com.
Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge at Town Square offers Team USA watch parties at 6 p.m. Friday, noon June 19 and 7 p.m. June 25. On June 19, the venue will open early and offer a World Cup brunch. doublehelixnv.com
Durango offers stadium-style viewing experiences for all games at The George, and viewings at STN Sportsbook, with select bars offering drink specials, including $3 beers, $3 shots and more. To reserve seating, visit durangoresort.com.
El Cortez offers viewing experiences of all tournament games at the sportsbook and the Red Card Relief drink special for $18, a 30-ounce Truly Wild Berry fishbowl souvenir cocktail. elcortezhotelcasino.com
Fremont Street Experience will host a pep rally for Team USA at 9 a.m. June 19 before their match against Australia. The event will feature giveaways, live music, a temporary tattoo station and more before a watch party with AFC Bournemouth at Circa’s Stadium Swim at noon. vegasexperience.com
Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas, 4510 Paradise Road, will show every match Thursday through July 19 and features authentic German food and beer. Opens daily at 11 a.m. (will open at 10 a.m. June 14 for Germany’s match against Curacao. hofbrauhauslasvegas.com
The Irish Spot, 1350 E. Tropicana Ave., will show matches throughout the tournament on its 16 TVs, beginning with Mexico vs. South Africa at 11 a.m. Thursday. The bar will also open early for select morning matches. Drink specials include $7 Gran Centenario Reposado shots, $10 hand-crafted margaritas with Gran Centenario Tequila; Stella Artois for $5 per pint or $20 per bucket; and White Claw hard seltzers for $6 per can or $25 per bucket. theirishspot.com
Las Vegas Brewing Company at 3101 N. Tenaya Way and 1226 S. Third St. will show Team USA matches and offer $1 draft beers for 15 minutes after U.S. goals. lvbrewco.com
Pinches Tacos at The Gramercy, 9205 W. Russell Road, will be showing all tournament matches, and hosting watch parties for Mexico vs. South Africa at noon Thursday; Mexico vs. South Korea at 6 p.m. June 18 and Mexico vs. Czech Republic at 6 p.m. June 24. pinchestacos.com
The Las Vegas Lights FC will host Team USA watch parties at 6 p.m. Friday (vs. Paraguay) and noon June 19 (vs. Australia) at PKWY Tavern Decatur, 4930 W. Flamingo Road. On June 25, the watch party for the match vs. Turkey at 7 p.m. will be at PKWY Tavern Marks, 445 Marks St., Henderson. The parties will feature giveaways, appearances by Lights players, the Lights’ mascot Viva, drink specials and more. RSVP at lasvegaslightsfc.com/world-cup-watch-parties/. In addition, all seven locations in the Las Vegas Valley will show every match of the tournament. For more information, visit pkwytavern.com.
PT’s Taverns locations offer food and drink specials throughout the tournament, including Michelob Ultra pints for $3, Casamigos margaritas for $7, and game day bites starting at $4.99 during happy hour ($6.99 outside of happy hour). For a list of locations, visit ptstaverns.com.
Pub 365 at Tuscany offers viewings through July 19 and 30 percent off select drafts, domestic cans and well liquor for anyone wearing a soccer jersey. The venue also offers a free house shot with any $20-and-over bets made on Circa Sports (must show ticket to bartender/server), and daily happy hour specials 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. tuscanylv.com
The Resort at Summerlin doors open at 5 p.m. Friday for a U.S. vs. Paraguay viewing party for ages 21 and older at Caesars Race and Sportsbook featuring special-edition mini soccer balls, drawings, prizes and more. theresortatsummerlin.com
Rio offers free, all-ages viewing parties through July 19 at the Rio Event Stage; seating is also available starting at $75 per day for tables and $125 per day for premium couch seating. riolasvegas.com
South Point will show tournament matches throughout the property. southpointcasino.com
Station Casinos sportsbooks offer free viewing parties with options for VIP seating. All properties will feature drink specials at select bars. Throughout the tournament, there will also be interactive photo opportunities, live events, giveaways and more. stationcasinos.com/world-soccer-championship
Topgolf Las Vegas, 4627 Koval Lane, will offer every matchup of the tournament on high-definition screens throughout the venue, food and drink specials, interactive soccer-inspired golf game, game day packages and more, through July 19. On Friday, admission is free to the U.S. vs. Paraguay match at 6 p.m. The experience features more than 300 screens, a massive 48-foot screen in The Yard, interactive games and special activations throughout the venue. The final will also be free on July 19 with more details to be announced. Seating is first come, first served. RSVP at topgolf.com/cup.
Westgate offers a viewing experience of all matches at the Superbook through July 19. Specials include $20 mix and match beer buckets (6); $30 beer buckets plus two slices of pizza or chicken chipotle nachos and $3 shots. Reserve seating at westgatelasvegas.com.