Kansas City World Cup watch parties: where to cheer on USA and Mexico teams, watch games

Joseph Hernandez
Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com

The 2022 FIFA World Cup starts Nov. 20. The matches are set for the group stages, and fans across the globe are ready to support their country.

If you’re looking for somewhere to support the United States or Mexico during their opening games, look no further than the KC Live! Block in the Power & Light District.

Sporting KC and the entertainment district are partnering to host the USMNT and El Tri’s matches during the group stage. Fans of both teams will be able to cheer them on on the big screen.

Check out the teams’ group stage schedule below:

USA

  • 1 p.m. on Nov. 21 against Wales

  • 1 p.m. on Nov. 25 against England

  • 1 p.m. on Nov. 29 against Iran

MEXICO

  • 10 a.m. on Nov. 22 against Poland

  • 1 p.m. on Nov. 26 against Argentina

  • 1 p.m. on Nov. 30 against Saudi Arabia

Entry to the watch parties are free, but are also first-come, first-served. Reserve your spot for each game here. The gates will open for each watch party two hours before kickoff, so a 10 a.m. start will open at 8 a.m., and a 1 p.m. start will open at 11 a.m.

If either team qualifies for the knockout stages, more watch party details will be announced.

WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE GAMES?

If you’re a fan of one of the other 30 countries represented during the World Cup, No Other Pub, the soccer-themed bar right above the KC Live! Block, will be showing group-stage matches.

No Other Pub won’t be open on Thanksgiving, but they are showing every other match. Check out the schedule below:

  • Nov. 20: Qatar vs. Ecuador at 10 a.m.

  • Nov. 21: Senegal vs. Netherlands at 10 a.m.

  • Nov. 22: France vs. Australia at 1 p.m.

  • Nov. 23: Spain vs. Costa Rica at 10 a.m. and Belgium vs. Canada at 1 p.m.

  • Nov. 25: Netherlands vs. Ecuador at 10 a.m.

  • Nov. 26: France vs. Denmark at 10 a.m.

  • Nov. 27: Croatia vs. Canada at 10 a.m. and Spain vs. Germany at 1 p.m.

  • Nov. 28: Brazil vs. Switzerland at 10 a.m. and Portugal vs. Uruguay at 1 p.m.

  • Nov. 29: Ecuador vs. Senegal and Netherlands vs. Qatar at 9 a.m., England vs. Wales at 1 p.m.

  • Nov. 30: Tunisia vs. France and Australia vs. Denmark at 9 a.m., Poland vs. Argentina at 1 p.m.

  • Dec. 1: Croatia vs. Belgium and Canada vs. Morocco at 9 a.m., Japan vs. Spain and Costa Rica vs. Germany at 1 p.m.

  • Dec. 2: South Korea vs. Portugal and Ghana vs. Uruguay at 9 a.m., Cameroon vs. Brazil and Serbia vs. Switzerland at 1 p.m.

The games will be broadcast on FOX, FS1, FS2 and Telemundo and livestreamed on Peacock. and fuboTV.

No Other Pub will also show the United States and Mexico group stage matches inside the bar when they play.

WHAT OTHER PLACES ARE HOSTING?

Messenger Coffee, States Soccer and No Vacancy are hosting watch parties at Messenger’s coffee shop at 1624 Grand Blvd. They’re transforming the second floor into an elevated living room experience with coffee, craft cocktails and more.

The pop-up is inspired by No Vacancy’s “Le Lounge” concept and will be featured at Messenger from now until Dec. 18, the day of the FIFA World Cup final.

They’re hosting watch parties for team USA’s games on Nov. 21, 25, 29 and more if the team makes it out of the group stage. Following the game on Nov. 25, No Vacancy is hosting an after party at their Crossroads location on 1717 Wyandotte St.

“We enjoyed providing creative and environmental direction for this pop-up space as it combines my personal and professional passions and allows us to collaborate with likeminded businesses in the city,” Spencer Sight, founder, designer and owner of No Vacancy, said in a statement. “Our design will create a unique, curated and intimate space to watch the World Cup and bring the community together around soccer.”

Do you know of any watch parties happening around Kansas City for the other countries in the World Cup? Let us know at kcq@kcstar.com and we’ll add to our list.

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