Best Places to Watch the World Cup Semifinals in Miami
Updated: Jul 21
As the World Cup reaches the semifinal stage, Miami’s match-day scene is moving beyond the standard sports bar setup. Across the city, restaurants, rooftops, hotels, and waterfront venues are turning screenings into full game-day experiences.
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These are some of the best places to watch the World Cup semifinals in Miami and South Florida, from Brickell Key to Coconut Grove, Wynwood, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale.
American Social Bar & Kitchen
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Address: 690 SW 1st Ct., Miami, FL 33130
Official Website: americansocialbar.com
American Social is showing World Cup matches across all five locations, with every game on every screen and a setup built for fans watching with a group. The venue is pairing its 360-degree TV coverage with themed food towers for top participating countries, premium cocktails, and brand activations throughout the tournament, including Jim Beam giveaways, Hard Rock Bet’s Spin to Win experiences, and Tito’s Bike & Blender pop-ups at select locations.
The Mexican Miami
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Official Website: themexican.com
Set along the waterfront on Brickell Key, The Mexican Miami offers a polished setting for World Cup viewing, with matches shown across multiple screens throughout the indoor bar, Champagne Terrace, and Las Lomas lounge. The restaurant’s schedule includes major tournament matchups, Miami-hosted games, the quarterfinal, bronze final, and the World Cup Final, making it a strong option for fans looking to pair the semifinals with dinner, cocktails, and waterfront views.
Ball & Chain
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Official Website: ballandchainmiami.com
Ball & Chain brings World Cup energy to Calle Ocho with screenings throughout the tournament, 10 LED screens, drink activations, DJs, dancers, and live entertainment. The Little Havana venue gives fans a lively setting where the match can turn into a full evening out, with cocktails such as mojitos, Calle Ocho Old Fashioneds, and Pastelito Daiquiris available during game-day programming.
Bakan
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Address: 2801 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33127
Official Website: bakanwynwood.com
In Wynwood, Bakan is showing every World Cup match across three indoor TVs and two patio TVs, creating an indoor-outdoor setup suited for groups. Known for regional Mexican cooking, agave-forward cocktails, mezcal, tequila, and a lively atmosphere, the restaurant offers a match-day option that feels casual without being limited to standard bar food.
Upside
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Address: 59 NW 28th Street, Miami, FL 33127
Official Website: upsidewynwood.com
Upside is bringing World Cup screenings to Wynwood with game-day festivities and cocktail programming throughout June and July. The cocktail bar is partnering with Diageo on Casamigos, Don Julio, and Buchanan’s offerings, with drink specials, food packages, Stella Artois, burger-and-fries specials, and shareable towers featuring items such as tuna poke nachos, smoked fish dip, chicken tenders, Wagyu sliders, lobster nuggets, and spicy salmon crispy rice.
Pastis Miami
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Address: 380 NW 26th Street, Miami, FL 33127
Official Website: pastismiami.com
Pastis Miami is showing World Cup matches at the bar, with new screens and special cocktail activations for French and U.S. games. Seating is first come, first served, making early arrival important for fans hoping to watch the semifinals in the Wynwood brasserie’s Parisian-inspired setting with cocktails, wine, and French classics.
LIV Miami
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Official Website: livnightclub.com
Presented by DraftKings, LIV Miami is turning the World Cup into a South Beach watch party series through its “Road to the Final” programming, which runs from June 24 through July 19. Fans can watch marquee matchups with venue-wide screens, VIP tables, bottle packages, cocktails, and official afterparties at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, making LIV a nightlife-driven option for the tournament’s final stretch.
STK South Beach
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Official Website: stksteakhouse.com
STK South Beach is showing World Cup matches across the bar, lounge, and patio during game time, with a tournament-themed food and beverage menu available throughout the competition. Specials include $3 beers, $6 seltzers, $9 cocktails, Champagne options, loaded fries, Wagyu fried rice, Wagyu potstickers, Buffalo wings, and the STK Wagyu cheeseburger, giving fans a high-energy steakhouse setting close to Miami Beach nightlife.
Watr at 1 Rooftop
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Official Website: 1hotels.com
Watr at 1 Rooftop is showing World Cup matches from June through July, with TVs set throughout the main dining room and private cabanas available upon request. The rooftop restaurant at 1 Hotel South Beach will also host a Championship Viewing Party on July 19, featuring an 18-by-9-foot screen and a live DJ lineup.
Joia Beach
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Official Website: joiabeachmiami.com
Joia Beach brings World Cup viewing to a waterfront setting with Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline as the backdrop. The venue is showing matches with screens, drink specials, and a beachside atmosphere, while guests can order cocktails such as La Buchanita, classic margaritas, spicy margaritas, and Palomas alongside Joia Beach’s European-inspired menu.
Benihana
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Official Website: benihana.com
Benihana is showing World Cup matches from June 11 through July 19, with a special match-day food and beverage menu available at the bar and lounge. Specials include $3 beers and sushi snack rolls, $6 seltzers and bites, $9 cocktails, loaded fries, spicy chicken gyoza, Buffalo chicken wings, Wagyu fried rice, and cheeseburgers, giving fans a casual and accessible option for semifinal watch parties.
The Hangar at Regatta Harbour
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Official Website: thehangarcoconutgrove.com
The Hangar at Regatta Harbour is hosting World Cup screenings in Coconut Grove with large TVs throughout the waterfront property. The venue’s tournament programming includes ticketed options through DoorDash Reservations, with general admission, VIP packages, and table and bottle service available for fans who want to turn the semifinals into a full afternoon or evening plan.
Koko by Bakan
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Official Website: kokobybakan.com
Koko by Bakan is showing every World Cup match in Coconut Grove, with two TVs inside and two TVs on the outdoor patio. The indoor-outdoor Mexican restaurant comes from the team behind Bakan and focuses on handcrafted tortillas, wood-fired cooking, cocktails, mezcal, tequila, and shareable dishes, offering a relaxed Grove setting for semifinal match days.
Level 6 Rooftop
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Official Website: level6miami.com
Level 6 is showing select World Cup matches from its rooftop perch above Coconut Grove, pairing Biscayne Bay views with Spanish-inspired tapas, wine, Champagne, and match-day cocktails including the El Clásico and Golden Goal. Its listed tournament programming includes the World Cup Final on July 19 at 3 p.m., making it a fitting option for fans looking for a rooftop setting during the tournament’s final week.
STK Aventura
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Official Website: stksteakhouse.com
STK Aventura is showing World Cup matches throughout the tournament across the bar, lounge, and patio, with the same World Cup-themed menu offered at STK South Beach. The Aventura location will also host “Kickoff Lounge” activations on select dates, including July 11 and July 18, with beverage partner programming, fan experiences, and exclusive swag.
W Fort Lauderdale
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Official Website: marriott.com
W Fort Lauderdale is showing matches throughout the World Cup season, with screenings in the Living Room and at the rooftop WET Deck. The hotel’s soccer programming runs July 8 through July 19 and includes watch party packages with beer, chips and guacamole, pizza, wings, Don Julio 1942 options, beachfront cabana upgrades, curated cocktails, and private viewing options for fans watching outside Miami proper.