The World's Game. San Francisco Style.
The FIFA World Cup is coming to San Francisco, and neighborhoods across the city are getting ready to celebrate. From longtime sports bars and local restaurants to watch parties, soccer shops, and pick-up fields, this guide highlights places where fans can gather, eat, drink, play, and experience the tournament through San Francisco’s small businesses and communities.
Legacy Sports Bars
Some of San Francisco’s most beloved sports bars have been bringing fans together for decades. Explore a few featured legacy sports bars below, or discover more longtime fan favorites across the city.
SF World Cup Watch Parties
Discover watch parties, special events, and citywide programming throughout the tournament. Find them here.
Pick-Up Soccer Fields
Want to play instead of just watch? There are a number of fields where locals and visitors can join pick-up games, practice skills, and gather with friends. Explore featured soccer fields below and find even more places to play here.
Neighborhood Restaurants and Sports Bars
Don't see your favorite bar? No problem, we're happy to add you to the list! Email shopdinesf@sfgov.org.
**SF Legacy Business
Haight-Ashbury / Lower Haight
Downtown / South Market
Hayes Valley / Divisadero / Western Addition
Pac Heights / Cow Hollow / Marina / North Waterfront
Mission / Potrero / Bernal
Castro / Noe Valley
Sunset
Bayview / South Side
North Beach
Neighborhood Events
Find Fan Zones & local events
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Muni Goal Rush Fanzone Crawl | June 11 to July 16
The Muni Goal Rush connects soccer fans across six fan zones between June 11 – July 19. Root for your team at our Match HQs, discover local businesses, and score a chance to win prizes.
World Cup in Yerba Buena | June 11 and July 19
The FIFA World Cup is coming to one of the city's most vibrant cultural destinations: Yerba Buena neighborhood. Whether you're catching the match at one of our partner bars and restaurants, cheering at a neighborhood watch party, or exploring world-class museums and galleries between games, Yerba Buena offers the perfect blend of soccer passion and San Francisco culture. With easy access via BART and the Muni, world-class dining on every corner, and a neighborhood that celebrates everything global, Yerba Buena is the place to experience the World Cup in the Bay Area.
Play and Shop
Soccer Retail
- Elite Sports Soccer | 2637 Mission St.
- SF Soccer | 2659 Mission St.
- Solo Soccer Shop | 235 Grand Ave.
Pick-Up Soccer Fields & Parks
- Mission Playground | 19th St. and Linda St.
- Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields | 799 Moscow St.
- Marina Green | 411-401 Marina Blvd.
- West Sunset Fields | 3100-3198 Quintara St.
- Hellman Hollow | 800 John F. Kennedy (JFK) Drive
Get Involved!
It’s San Francisco’s small businesses that will set the FIFA World Cup apart—bringing local flavor, creativity, and community spirit to make this event truly one for the ages.
Host a Successful Event
Get access to the Bay Area Host Committee’s Screening Playbook to find up-to-date details on FIFA regulations around public viewings and events, including the dos & don’ts of event marketing.
Visit the City’s Official FIFA Website
Find official information about events, transportation impacts, public safety, and how the City is preparing for a safe, fun week.