Where to watch World Cup games
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The World Cup kicks off this Thursday, and what better way to get in the spirit than watching with your neighbors at a local haunt?
- Here are some spots to catch the games:
🇺🇸 Team USA Watch parties, St. Pete: Watch our home country play Paraguay on June 12 at Al Lang Stadium, Australia on June 19 at Jannus Live, and Turkey on June 25 at Ferg's Pavilion (behind Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill).
🍻 MacDinton's Soho, Tampa: The Irish pub is planning numerous watch parties, including for Thursday's opening games and matches involving Team USA and Team England.
- Find the lineup here.
⚽️ Wild Rover Brewing Company, Tampa: Recently named one of Yelp's top 100 sports bars, this spot is planning watch parties for a bunch of games, Team USA and otherwise.
- Find the lineup here.
- Fellow "top 100" bar Horse and Jockey British Pub & Restaurant in South Pasadena is also a go-to soccer spot.
☘️ Mary Margaret's Olde Irish Tavern, St. Pete: The bar will show every World Cup game through the whole tournament with drink specials, merch and giveaways.
- Find the details here.
🇭🇹 Jahiti Caribbean Restaurant, Seffner: Join Dance Konpa to celebrate Haiti's return to the World Cup on Saturday as the team takes on Scotland. The match will be followed by music and dancing.
- Tickets are $20 or $35 for two. Buy them and find more details here.