The World Cup has arrived, and Salt Lake City is bringing serious energy to its watch party scene this summer. Whether you're looking for the biggest screens in town, a true stadium-style atmosphere, or a built-in crowd of die-hard soccer fans, Salt Lake City has options for every kind of fan. Here is where to catch every match.
Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club — Best for Big Screens
If you want the biggest screens and the most electric atmosphere in Salt Lake City, Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club at The Gateway is the place to be. The venue is showing every match through the final across two 20-foot LED walls and more than 40 HD TVs.
Located right in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City at The Gateway, this is the spot for fans who want maximum visibility and maximum energy in the room for every single World Cup match this summer.
America First Field — Best for Stadium Atmosphere
For fans who want the closest thing to an actual stadium experience, America First Field in Sandy is hosting watch parties throughout the tournament. America First Field will host watch parties for all U.S. and Mexico matches, featuring big screens and appearances from Utah Royals and RSL players.
Real Salt Lake and Megaplex are also bringing the community together with Soccer Celebration events at America First Field and Megaplex Sandy at Jordan Commons throughout the FIFA World Cup, featuring live entertainment, food trucks, and player appearances from Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC. If you want big-screen soccer paired with the energy of a real game day, this is your spot.
Beer Bar — Best for a Built-In Soccer Crowd
Downtown Salt Lake City's Beer Bar has long been a gathering spot for soccer fans, and this World Cup season is no exception. Beer Bar, known for drawing soccer fans, is holding multiple watch parties throughout the tournament, including a Soccer Shootout Challenge with a chance to win World Cup tickets.
It's a high-energy, no-frills atmosphere that makes every match — group stage or knockout round — feel like an event.
A Few More Spots Worth Knowing About
If those three are packed or you're looking for something a little different, Salt Lake City has plenty of other great options for World Cup viewing.
The Green Pig, a downtown Salt Lake institution, is a proper sports bar with screens everywhere and a lively crowd — great for any match.
The State Room, a music and event venue, is streaming select high-profile matchups (including USA matches, semifinals, and the final) on the big screen with food trucks and affordable drink pitchers.
Centro CÃvico Mexicano, the state's oldest Latino nonprofit, is screening Mexico's matches throughout the tournament — a meaningful option for fans who want to watch alongside Salt Lake City's Latino community at one of the city's most historic gathering places.
Why Salt Lake City Is a Great World Cup City
Between downtown watch parties, stadium-style viewing experiences, and neighborhood sports bars, Salt Lake City has stepped up in a big way for this World Cup season. It's a reminder of just how much the city's entertainment and community scene has grown — and how many great reasons there are to be out and about in Salt Lake City this summer.
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