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Watch World Cup 2026 in Houston

Your guide to watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Houston — fan festivals, soccer bars, public screenings, and 7 live matches at Houston Stadium.

Watch Live at Houston Stadium

Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium) hosts 7 matches with a capacity of 72,220. The deepest round is the Round of 16. Gates typically open 2–3 hours before kickoff.

Matches

7

Capacity

72,220

Roof

Retractable

FIFA Fan Festival

Expected at Discovery Green or Hermann Park. Houston's enormous Mexican community will create an electric atmosphere.

FIFA Fan Festivals are free to attend and feature giant screens showing all matches, live entertainment, food, and drink. They open hours before the first match of each day.

Best Soccer Bars

  • Richmond Arms (Greenway) — the city's #1 soccer pub
  • The Phoenix on Westheimer (Montrose) — British-style pub
  • Lucky's Pub (EaDo) — Houston Dynamo matchday spot
  • Hugh O'Connor's (Kirby) — Irish pub with soccer focus

💡 Call ahead to reserve spots for popular knockout matches — they fill up fast.

Community Watch Parties

East End (Second Ward) will host massive Mexico match screenings. The Galleria area and Midtown will have viewing events at various venues.

TV & Streaming

Central Time — matches between 11 AM and 8 PM CT. Many Houston bars will show matches in both English (FOX) and Spanish (Telemundo) simultaneously.

Full broadcaster guide by country →
Houston is in the CT (UTC-5) timezone. Most group stage matches kick off between 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET. Check the full schedule for exact times.