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Premier League · Liga MX · USMNTUpdated August 2026

Where to Watch Soccer in Chicago: Best Soccer Bars & Watch Parties

Chicago is one of the best soccer towns in the country. The same Irish pubs, dedicated soccer bars, and Riverwalk beer gardens that packed out for the World Cup open early for Premier League weekend mornings, midweek Champions League, Liga MX, and every USMNT and Chicago Fire match. 131 live soccer and watch-party specials are running across 94 venues right now. The beer gardens are the daytime move; the Irish pubs and beer halls open early for the morning kickoffs.

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Flagship Soccer Bars

OPEN EARLY · EVERY MATCH

The established footie pubs that open hours ahead of kickoff and pull a real crowd for every match. Tap through for each bar's current food and drink deals, match-day specials post here as they drop.

Beer Gardens & Patio Viewing

WARM-WEATHER MOVE

Daytime weekend matches are best watched outdoors. These run patios, gardens, and outdoor screens, so pair a midday kickoff with a cider and a sausage.

Where to Watch Mexico (El Tri)

BIGGEST CROWDS

Mexico (El Tri) is one of the most-supported teams in Chicago, and its matches draw some of the biggest, loudest crowds in the city. These spots, several Mexican-owned, all with the game on the big screen, are the move on match day. Call ahead on the big days and grab a spot early.

Lincoln Square & Ravenswood Watch Parties

CHAMBER-VERIFIED

The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce published an official soccer watch-party roster, and these spots reliably show matches. Add The Atlantic (flagship list above) and you can walk the whole strip between kickoffs.

Gideon Welles

Lincoln Square4.5 (796)

4500 N Lincoln Ave

Craft-beer pub on the Lincoln strip with a deep weekday happy hour, solid pick for the afternoon group-stage slate.

Wild Goose Bar & Grill

Lincoln Square4.4 (978)

4600 N Lincoln Ave

Classic neighborhood sports bar two blocks from The Atlantic, screens everywhere and a proper deal board.

Platform 47

Lincoln Square4.2 (605)

4707 N Damen Ave

Damen Ave hangout with happy hour Mon–Fri, weekend afternoons, and all-day Sunday, lines up with the match windows.

Capriccio

Lincoln Square4.7 (134)

4771 N Lincoln Ave

Artisan pizza and coffee with the matches on, the family-brunch end of the watch-party spectrum.

2H Cafe Bar

Lincoln Square

5074 N Lincoln Ave

Cafe-bar flying a 'Watch World Cup With Us' banner over its sidewalk patio, every game, every moment, all tournament.

Gio's BBQ and Bar

Ravenswood

Ravenswood BBQ joint on the chamber's watch-party roster, brisket and the morning kickoffs.

Piccadilly Pub

Ravenswood

Neighborhood pub on the Ravenswood side of the roster, low-key room for a weekday match.

Bien Me Sabe

Ravenswood4.5 (2,428)

1637 W Montrose Ave

Venezuelan arepa bar where fútbol is the house religion, South American match days are the move here.

DANK Haus

Lincoln Square

4740 N Western Ave

German cultural center hosting Fußball Fieber watch parties through the tournament, with snacks, drinks, and Gemütlichkeit.

Fire Pitch

Avondale

3626 N Talman Ave

The Chicago Fire's community soccer facility, family-friendly watch parties with kids' activities and festival-style match days.

Classic Pubs, Beer Halls & Suburban Spots

CITY & SUBURBS

The traditional football rooms, Irish and British pubs that put every match on, plus the city's historic beer halls and the south- and west-suburban picks for fans watching closer to home.

Chief O'Neill's Pub

Avondale4.6 (1,851)

3471 N Elston Ave

Avondale's storied Irish pub and traditional-music house, football's always on, with a leafy patio for the afternoon slate.

Elephant & Castle Pub

The Loop4.3 (2,492)

111 W Adams St

Classic British pub in the heart of the Loop, the natural downtown home for England and the European sides. Opens for the big kickoffs.

Monk's Pub

The Loop4.5 (2,613)

205 W Lake St

Beloved Loop dive with a deep beer list, a low-key downtown room to catch a match away from the big-screen crowds.

The Berghoff

The Loop4.5 (5,077)

17 W Adams St

Chicago's historic German beer hall, house beer and schnitzel, a natural home for the German-supporter crowd. Confirm the match is on before you go.

Hopleaf Bar

Andersonville4.7 (3,785)

5148 N Clark St

Andersonville's Belgian beer destination, one of the city's deepest tap lists for the European-match crowd. Confirm the game's on before you go.

Jameson's Pub

Frankfort4.4 (2,146)

9545 W St Francis Rd

Frankfort's Irish pub, football on the screens and a big deal board, the southwest-suburban watch-party pick.

Crosstown Pub & Grill

Naperville4.2 (2,092)

909 E Ogden Ave

Naperville sports pub on Ogden, screens throughout and a west-suburban crowd for the marquee fixtures.

Irish Times

Brookfield4.6 (1,816)

8869 Burlington Ave

West-suburban Irish pub in Brookfield, football on the screens and a proper Guinness pour, an easy near-home watch spot.

Elgin Public House

Elgin4.4 (2,155)

219 E Chicago St

Downtown Elgin gastropub, screens and a deep beer list for the Fox Valley match crowd.

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar

Elgin4.4 (2,650)

155 S Randall Rd

Randall Road bar and kitchen in Elgin, a big-screen room for a far-west-suburban watch party.

Anyway's Pub

Oakbrook Terrace4.4 (1,792)

5 Roosevelt Rd

Roosevelt Road pub near Oak Brook, screens throughout and a west-suburban crowd for the marquee fixtures.

The Bavarian Lodge

Lisle4.6 (2,901)

1800 Ogden Ave

Authentic Bavarian beer hall on Ogden, imported drafts and the natural west-suburban home for the German-supporter crowd. Confirm the match is on before you go.

Chef Klaus' Bier Stube

Mokena4.6 (1,829)

20827 LaGrange Rd

South-suburban German bier stube, schnitzel, imported drafts, and Gemütlichkeit for the German matches. Confirm the game's on before you go.

Trinity Pub

Jefferson Park4.6 (158)

5943 N Northwest Hwy

Jefferson Park Irish sports bar on Northwest Highway, every televised match with no cover, a true Northwest-side footie room.

Tavern On The Point

Portage Park4.4 (759)

6722 N Northwest Hwy

Portage Park corner tavern on Northwest Highway, FIFA matches on the screens all tournament, a Northwest-side local pick.

Vaughan's Pub & Grill

Jefferson Park4.6 (492)

5485 N Northwest Hwy

Jefferson Park Irish pub by the Blue Line, TVs for every match and a deep daily deal board, an easy Northwest-side watch spot.

Ma O'Brien's Irish Pub

Jefferson Park4.9 (65)

5734 N Elston Ave

Proper Irish sports pub on Elston, GAA, Premier League and World Cup matches with weekly drink specials, the Jefferson Park footie home.

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Every Bar Showing Soccer in Chicago

512+ SPOTS · 94 HOODS

The full citywide and suburban roster of bars and restaurants that show soccer,512 spots across 94 neighborhoods, compiled from the WatchPartyRadar map and Crain's reporting. Each shows its rating and top live deal with pricing where we have one; a ⚽ marks a venue running a match-day special. Tap any name for its full venue page and deals.

West Loop

24

Lakeview

21

Berwyn

19

Schaumburg

19

The Loop

16

West Town

15

Wrigleyville

15

Lincoln Park

13

Pilsen

12

Logan Square

11

Oak Lawn

11

North Center

10

Gage Park

9

Rosemont

9

South Loop

9

Homewood

8

Lincoln Square

8

Portage Park

8

Brookfield

7

Humboldt Park

7

Orland Park

7

Arlington Heights

6

Lombard

6

Oak Brook

6

Rogers Park

6

Streeterville

6

Wicker Park

6

Skokie

5

Mount Prospect

4

Tinley Park

4

Other / Suburbs

9

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The Match-Day Playbook

Early kickoff → brunch

The earliest matches air late morning Central. Soccer bars open hours early, pair the match with bottomless mimosas or a breakfast special. See the brunch guide.

Afternoon → beer garden

Midday and afternoon slates in the summer heat belong outdoors. Drink buckets and happy-hour pricing run at the gardens, browse beer specials and the patio guide.

Evening → marquee rooms

Prime-time and weekend matches fill the flagship bars fast. Arrive early or reserve, and check happy hours for match-window drink pricing.

Watch Soccer in Chicago Year-Round

Chicago's soccer scene runs all year. The bars below show Premier League on weekend mornings, midweek Champions League, Liga MX weekends, and every USMNT and Chicago Fire match, plus Copa América, the Euros, and the next World Cup. Bookmark this page, these are the rooms to know all season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best soccer bars in Chicago?

The Globe Pub (North Center) is the city's flagship soccer bar, it opens early and shows every match. Fadó (River North) and Galway Arms (Lincoln Park) cover the downtown and north-side crowds, The Atlantic Bar & Grill (Lincoln Square) is a longtime supporters' pub, and Kaiser Tiger (West Loop) plus The Northman (Riverwalk) are the beer-garden plays when the weather's good.

Where can I watch the Premier League and Champions League in Chicago?

The Irish and British pubs are the move: The Globe Pub (North Center), Fadó (River North), D4 (Streeterville), and Elephant & Castle (the Loop) open for weekend-morning and midweek European kickoffs. Most show every match; call ahead for the smaller fixtures.

Are there soccer watch-party drink specials in Chicago?

We're tracking 131 live soccer and watch-party specials across 94 Chicago venues right now. Early-kickoff matches pair with brunch and bottomless deals; afternoon and evening slates run drink buckets and happy-hour pricing.

What time are soccer matches in Chicago time?

Premier League weekend matches air late morning through midday Central; Champions League is typically midweek afternoons; Liga MX runs weekend evenings. The early kickoffs are why brunch-and-a-match becomes the move, several soccer bars open hours ahead of their normal schedule.

Where can I watch soccer outside on a patio in Chicago?

The beer gardens are the move for daytime matches: The Northman Beer & Cider Garden on the Riverwalk, Kaiser Tiger's West Loop garden, Sheffield Beer & Wine Garden in Lakeview, and District Brew Yards on the Near West Side all run outdoor screens. See our patio-season guide for the full list of outdoor spots.

Where can I watch Mexico (El Tri) and Liga MX games in Chicago?

Mexico is one of the most-supported teams in the city, and its matches draw some of the biggest crowds. Park & Field (Logan Square) is a big sports bar with a beer garden and a wall of screens; Avondale Tap is a solid neighborhood sports bar; La Victoria Barra + Cocina on Milwaukee is a Mexican bar and kitchen running micheladas and the match; and Birrieria La Tapatia in Little Village is the move for a taco spread. Several are Mexican-owned and all show the game on a big screen, arrive early, they fill up fast.

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About This Guide

Live data from 312Deals. The soccer-bar roster is hand-curated from Chicago's established watch-party spots; the specials lists update automatically as venues post match-day deals. Ratings reflect Google review data from the May 2026 corpus. Prices and hours change without notice, confirm with the bar before heading out. Last updated: August 2026.