Where To Watch The Men's Soccer World Cup In New York City

NEW YORK, NY — Soccer fans throughout New York City rejoice, the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday.

After missing out on the global tournament in 2018, the United States men's team is back in the field this time around.

The USA's first game will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday when they face off against Wales.

The first game of the tournament will be host nation Qatar taking on Ecuador at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

The 2022 Men's World Cup is the first rendition of the tournament ever to not be held in May, June, or July. The decision to play the tournament in November and December was to avoid the intense heat that comes with summer in Qatar.

Here is where you can watch the games online and on TV, and also a look at some of the best soccer bars around New York City to watch with friends.

How To Watch

All the games will take place between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. EST.

All of the matches will be televised on either FOX or Fox Sports 1 (FS1) in English as well as in Spanish on Telemundo. You can also stream games on Peacock, Fubo, SlingTV, and Vidgo.

Soccer Bars To Watch At Across New York City

Smithfield Hall NYC, 138 West 25th Street: When you're talking soccer bars, it is hard to not start with Smithfield. The soccer haven in Chelsea will be showing every single World Cup 2022 game over the next month. The bar calls itself the "home of football in New York City," and it is worth checking out for this tournament.

Football Factory at Legends, 6 West 33rd Street: The Lower Manhattan prides itself on creating a genuine match day experience with a fantastic setting and 20 big screens that show more than 100 soccer matches every week. The bar will be doing it big for World Cup 2022.

Banter Williamsburg Public House, 132 Havemeyer Street: The Brooklyn bar specializes in European soccer matches, and it will be a full house for the massive international tournament. CNN named the watering hole one of the 10 best sports bars in the United States.

O'Hanlons, 349 East 14th Street: The Irish sports bar in the East Village puts soccer above all else when it comes to viewership. With over 16 beers and ale on tap, a fun environment, and employees that know their soccer — O'Hanlons is a great spot to watch World Cup 2022. It is also one of the two official Arsenal bars in New York City.

The Astoria Tavern, 33-16 23rd Avenue: For those in Queens, there aren't many better places to watch a soccer match than the Irish pub Astoria Tavern. The local joint boasts the best happy hour in America and has enough big-screen TVs to make any sports fan happy.

11th Street Bar, 510 East 11th Street: The official home of the New York Liverpool Supporters Club, this East Village bar gets absolutely rocking for soccer matches. With plenty of drinks and a focus on soccer from the whole establishment, this is another great spot to catch a World Cup 2022 match.

Clinton Hall Bronx, 601 East 189th Street: For any soccer lovers in the Bronx, Clinton Hall is a fun place to do just about anything, including catching a Euro 2020 match. The bar has extensive food and drink options, with some of the best-rated burgers around.