FOR FRIDAY’S United States versus Australia match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 starting at noon, fans will get to choose from several watch parties around the Bay Area to see the game live. 

South Bay

In the South Bay, San Pedro Square Market in San Jose and surrounding streets have been turned into an interactive fan zone with several large screens to watch the match. Hosted by the San Jose Earthquakes, attendees can choose from numerous restaurants in San Pedro Square with World Cup-themed menus and special drinks. 

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Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of California, Santa Cruz and first started journalism at Skyline College’s school newspaper in San Bruno. She has interned for Bay City News and for Eesti Rahvusringhääling, or Estonian Public Broadcasting. She has covered everything from the removal of former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to the divisive battle over the Great Highway on San Francisco’s west side. Please send her any tips.