Where To Watch 2026 World Cup In Windsor Locks, East Windsor

WINDSOR LOCKS-EAST WINDSOR, CT — Soccer fans in Windsor Locks and East Windsor looking for a place to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup have several local options, from sports bars and taverns to restaurants, billiards spots and family entertainment venues.

Given the massive popularity of the World Cup, sports bars, restaurants and soccer-friendly gathering spots across the country are expected to draw large and energetic crowds throughout the tournament.

Some places to consider in Windsor Locks and East Windsor include:

• Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 11 Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks — A sports bar near Bradley International Airport with more than 80 HD TVs and a 17-foot LED screen.
• Shade Bar & Grill, 16 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks — A bar and grill with food, beer, wine and signature drinks. Call ahead to confirm specific match availability.
• The Blackboard Cafe, 541 Spring St., Windsor Locks — A local bar and restaurant with food, drinks and late-night hours. Call ahead to confirm whether specific World Cup matches will be shown.
• Spare Time Entertainment, 129 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks — A family entertainment center with bowling, games, a full restaurant and bar. Call ahead for match availability.
• Ruby Tuesday, 101 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks — A casual restaurant and bar option in Windsor Locks. Call ahead to confirm specific match availability.
• Tomatoe’s Pizza & Sports Bar, 44 S. Main St., East Windsor — A pizza and sports bar option in East Windsor.
• Mark’s Tavern, 16 Bridge St., East Windsor — A local pub option in East Windsor. Call ahead for match availability.
• Roberto’s Real American Tavern, 31 S. Main St., East Windsor — A tavern with food, drinks and a casual gathering atmosphere. Call ahead to confirm whether World Cup matches will be shown.
• Main Street Grille, 110 Main St., Broad Brook — A neighborhood restaurant with classic bar-and-grill favorites, pizza and seafood. Call ahead for match availability.
• Snaps Billiards & Bar, 2 N. Road, East Windsor — A billiards bar with food and a full bar for patrons 21 and older. Call ahead to confirm specific match availability.

Businesses, restaurants or organizations in Windsor Locks or East Windsor hosting World Cup watch parties or showing matches can contact Patch editor Jay Kenney to be considered for inclusion on this list.

Fans looking for a larger soccer atmosphere can also find regional watch parties in the Hartford area. Hartford’s Summer of Soccer has included public watch parties at Trinity Health Stadium, Parkville Market and Pratt Street.

The 2026 World Cup runs 39 days, from Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, July 19. For the first time, the tournament features 48 teams, making it the largest World Cup ever.

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

Eleven U.S. cities are hosting matches: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The tournament also included opening ceremonies in the host nations, with events in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The ceremonies were created by Marco Balich, the Italian producer behind the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.

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