One of the more upscale sports bars in the city, Bodega 88 caters to the UWS cocktail crowd. Don’t worry, all the bar food standards like wings and nachos still show up here, alongside new riffs like chimichurri fries. While you might have to request it on the particular TV in your line of viewing, Bodega 88 will play this year’s games, but doesn’t open till 3 p.m. on weekdays, or noon on weekends. Call in advance to check a game’s availability, though they’ll gladly play any requests they can find airing.  

Billing itself as “probably the best sports bar in the world,” Carragher’s is a Liverpool nest in FiDi that serves choice pub grub in a decidedly British Isles manner. Think sausage rolls and full Irish breakfast on game day. While Reds matches fill the place up to the point of denying entry, the focus and the overall UK-plus-Irish vibe might play to your benefit if you’re looking to park it for the U.S. of A. Get there early anyway; it’s also the unofficial home of The Third Rail supporters club, so you won’t be lonely.

If you’re looking for other women’s soccer fans, check out Football Factory. Legends has vowed to be “a hotspot for the tournament” with as-yet unrevealed events and activities. That’s not exactly new, as this venue is one of the first names in NYC soccer. Thirty different supporters clubs call this place home, and the sport gets its own section of the place just to keep a semblance of functionality during matches. Definitely come hungry: plenty of sports bars will load up your nachos, but very few offer a honey lime chicken with avocado and slaw on a baguette. 

A bar so serious about soccer, it lists games in the top-header module of its website. You’ll find soccer European-forward here, so with that east-Atlantic tilt in mind, call ahead to see if they’re amenable to showing a U.S. game. But if they don’t, you’re still at a cool sports bar that offers a healthy, elegant brunch menu  or a rich and hearty dinner of sausages and breadstuffs by contrast. Listed hours vary in accordance with the games, but don’t expect them to change for the global showdown. If you’re not rooting for Team USA, this is a great spot for the Euro-team of your treacherous choosing. And hey: sweet rooftop.

There are two Amity Hall locations, and the downtown one sees Manchester supporters  (that’s baby blue, not blood red) flood every game, so it’s another good bet for “Soccer yes, jam-packed with U.S. fans no.” The bar intends to show the American and British cup matches, and probably Ireland too if we’re speculating. High-end cocktails and deeply satisfying pub dishes that go above and beyond (a rare east-coast sighting of cheese curds bulwarks cheeseburger egg rolls) make this a destination for all tastes, but it’s really all about the two dozen sauces here.

This first-choice uptown bar for soccer is an obvious destination, showing as many matches live as possible and the rest that it can on delay. Industrial-size servings of American cuisine (burgers, pasta, steaks) and a too-big-to-tame footprint make Harlem Tavern a bucking bronco hangout even on off-days. Catch it with a crowd united by the hopes of a nation, and it could be a night to remember. 

Rose Hill has exuded British influences in a number of manifestations for years now, and Turnmill’s devout Everton Football Club identity is an overt expression. Don’t go by the airing info on its sports page or lack thereof; Turnmill is showing matches live where they can or on delay by request. The noms here are markedly less British, but the menu features all the American game day classics, as well as healthy food like hummus, chicken caesar wraps, and veggie burgers in case you’re one of those who can resist the unique-in-this-list corn fritters. One big advantage here is the extensive whisky selection that pointedly stocks Johnnie Walker, so don’t be afraid to order a Turnmill Old Fashioned with a solid pour of Red Label.

A known hangout of the Cloud 9 supporters club, and therefore the most pertinent spot for watching the U.S. team go all the way. Additionally it’s a Viking Army bar, making this the most American haven available to get that “U! S! A!” chant going without fear of repercussion. Mulligan’s has vowed to show as many games as it can live while airing the rest as soon as feasible. The menu here is short, simple, and satisfying: the chicken pot pie flexes Indian curry influences, while a genuine pastie tempts you to cheat on the sausage rolls.

Why head out to Hoboken if you’re already in NYC? Well, if you’re a true fan of the team, you might just get to meet one of its future standouts. Maddhatter told us they have a member of staff who’s a serious hopeful to make the cut for the women’s national team. So while plenty of places will play the U.S. Women’s national team competing, this is likely the only one that lets you order a Johnnie Walker neat and buffalo chili wontons from one of its hopefuls. With Mexican egg rolls, taco towers, and a bacon-stuffed burger, you might want to head here just for the extravagant comfort food. Besides, Hoboken’s what…ten minutes from Greenwich Village? You’ve had longer waits to transfer at 59th.

Grub Street once called this the absolute best soccer bar in NYC, and it’s easy to see why. An ample drinks menu, food that’s deeply satisfying, and football, football, football…just endless football. If you like the game at all, you probably already know to check here, and to make reservations during big match broadcasts (or just teams with big fan bases), when seating and server attention become as competitive as what’s on the screen. Select games will be screened as time and interest prompt them, so if you’ve got a wish to lock in, don’t be shy about letting them know you want to roll up with the crew. After that, there’s nothing to do but tour the world through burger and salad variations that lean hard into Asia on Smithfield’s menu…though Britons seem to really love the battered cod even while Americans praise the wings.

Another entry in the Brooklyn “very serious soccer” family, Banter goes so far as to incorporate the ball in the bar’s logo. Banter is going full throttle for the tournament, with drink specials keyed to the country of each game. There are nightly replays of the early morning games at 8 p.m., with after-hour games aired on an RSVP basis, so call to express interest. The American Outlaws Brooklyn chapter is parking it at this, their home base, throughout the tournament, running giveaways for all U.S. games. On the weekend? DJ nights built into the matches. While you can get some choice panini here, the UN of sausages are the star attraction. And Johnnie Walker Black Label on the bar for all of it. (Red, too, if you’re a traditionalist.)