2026 FIFA World Cup: where to watch at local bars across Washington

[ASFN Admin]

If you're not planning to shell out for a match ticket, float on a barge or stare up at a 70-inch screen to see a World Cup game this summer, local bars across Washington might be the place to go.

Neighborhood spots throughout Washington will have 104 matches to potentially show, and fans will have 34 days of games to catch throughout the tournament.

Here are a few top recommendations to check out this summer.

Bellingham​

• Bellingham Bar and Grill, 1408 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
• Extremes Sports Grill & Pizzeria, 4156 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98226
• JUXT Taphouse, 119 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, Poulsbo​

• Brass Kraken Pub, 18779 Front St NE #7407, Poulsbo, WA 98370
• Friends and Neighbors Brewing, 10991 NE State Hwy 104, Kingston, WA 98346
• The Plate and Pint, 321 High School Rd NE #1, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
• South Pacific Sports Bar, 218 First St, Bremerton, WA 98337
• Treehouse Cafe, 4569 Lynwood Center Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Seattle​

• The Atlantic Crossing, 7200 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, Washington 98115
• Buckley's, 2331 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 and 232 1st Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
• Leny's Place, 2219 N 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103
• The George and Dragon Pub, 206 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103
• Queen Anne Beer Hall, 203 W Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98119
• Rookies Sports Bar and Grill, 3820 S Ferdinand St, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rough & Tumble Pub, 5309 22nd Ave NW, Top Floor, Seattle, Wash. 98107 and 4914 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Tom's Watch Bar - Seattle Center, 105 Lenny Wilkens Wy, Seattle, WA 98109
• The Westy Roosevelt, 1215 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Spokane​

• Birdy's Sports Bar, 12908 US-395 Suite 5, Spokane, WA 99218
• Lord Stanley's, 108 N Washington St Ste. 101, Spokane, WA 99201
• The Swinging Doors, 1018 W Francis Ave, Spokane, WA 99205
• The Viking, 1221 N Stevens St, Spokane, WA 99201

Tacoma​

• Hank's Bar & Pizza, 524 N K St, Tacoma, WA 98403
• The Loose Wheel Bar and Grill, 6108 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406
• West End Pub, 3840 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406\
• Terry's Office Tavern, 3410 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA 98407

Kennewick​

• The Pub, 7001 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
• Sam's Saloon, 8378 W Gage Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336
• Sports Page Bar & Grill, 6 S Cascade St, Kennewick, WA 99336

Olympia​

• Nicole's Bar, 109 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WA 98501
• Oly Taproom, 312 Columbia St NW, Olympia, WA 98501
• Pints & Quarts (Lacey), 1230 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503
• The Westside Tavern, 1815 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502

Vancouver​

• Brickhouse Bar & Grill, 109 W 15th St, Vancouver, WA 98660
• Penalties Sports Pub, 115 E 7th St, Vancouver, WA 98660

Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network's Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Where to watch FIFA World Cup Matches at local bars across Washington

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