Where To Watch 2026 World Cup In Vernon

VERNON, CT — Fans in Vernon who can’t see the action in person can still find plenty of places to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Fans from around the globe have come to North America for matches that have been and are still being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The 2026 World Cup has a 39-day run that started June 11, and ends on July 19. For the first time, the tournament featured 48 teams, making it the largest World Cup ever.

Eleven U.S. cities — Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and in the Jersey Meadowlands — have been hosting matches.

Here’s a sampling of where World Cup matches can be viewed in Vernon:

• City Sports Grille — Sports bar and grill — 350 Talcottville Road, Vernon
  Located inside the Spare Time entertainment complex, the venue offers a bar-and-grill atmosphere geared toward televised sporting events.
• Wood-n-Tap - Vernon — Restaurant and bar — 236 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  A casual restaurant with a full bar and multiple televisions that regularly carries major sporting events.
• Spare Time Vernon — Entertainment center with bar and grill — 350 Talcottville Road, Vernon
  The bowling and entertainment venue includes a restaurant and bar area suitable for group viewing during tournament matches.
• Racks Billiards and Bar — Bar and pool hall — 500 Talcottville Road, Vernon
  A billiards venue with bar service that offers a sports-friendly atmosphere for watching televised matches.
• TOBY'S Vernon Restobar — Restaurant and bar — 295A Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  The restaurant offers a bar setting and international menu that could appeal to soccer fans gathering for World Cup games.
• 99 Restaurants — Restaurant and pub — 295 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  A national chain restaurant with bar seating and television screens commonly used for live sports broadcasts.
• Rocking Horse Bar & Grill — Bar and grill — 57 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  A neighborhood bar-and-grill option for fans looking to watch matches locally.

As the expanded 48-team FIFA tournament moves deeper into elimination play, venues across Connecticut have increasingly promoted watch parties and soccer-themed gatherings, reflecting heightened interest as the competition narrows toward the championship match later this month.