Where to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Lake County, IL

By: Jessi Ardon 06/10/2026

It only comes around once every four years, and this summer it lands closer to home than it has in decades. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 and runs through July 19, with 48 nations and 104 matches spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada. That adds up to more than five weeks of soccer, including early mornings, long afternoons and the kind of last-minute goals that get the whole room on its feet!

 

 

 

 

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You don't need a ticket to a host stadium to feel it. The best way to take in a World Cup has always been shoulder to shoulder with other people who care, in a room that goes quiet on a penalty kick and loud on the rebound. Lake County has no shortage of those rooms.

Whether you're cheering on a favorite or just soaking up the electric atmosphere of a global tournament, we've rounded up the spots across Lake County where you can catch the action. Pull up a stool for a single match or build your whole summer around it. These local eateries and taprooms are pouring the beer, wine and cocktails and plating the food to get you through to the final whistle.

Keep scrolling to see where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Lake County.

Southern Lake County locations TO watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup

 

 

 

 

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Backyard Grill 1825 Second St., Highland Park 

BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill 405 N. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich

Beelow's Steakhouse 763 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich

Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano 20560 N. Rand Rd., Deer Park

Big Bowl Chinese and Thai 215 Parkway Dr., Lincolnshire

Bill's Pizza & Pub 624 S. Lake St., Mundelein 

Broken Tee Brewing Company 406 Green Bay Rd., Highwood

Buffalo Creek Brewing Co. 360 Historical Ln., Long Grove

Cadwell's Grille 1445 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield

Chatter Box of Long Grove 330 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove

Chessie's Restaurant 200 Applebee St., Barrington

Copper Fiddle Distillery 532 W. Route 22, Lake Zurich

Dave & Buster's 242 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills

Disotto Italian Restaurant 310 Green Bay Rd., Highwood

Dover Strait Seafood House 89 E. U.S. Highway 45, Mundelein

Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar 940 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire

JJ Twig's Wauconda 1200 N. Old Rand Rd., Wauconda

Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove 235 Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove

Lindy's Landing Restaurant and Marina 115 Park St., Wauconda

Lynfred Winery 1823 St. Johns Ave., Highland Park

Parkway Grill at Chicago Marriott Suites 2 Parkway North, Deerfield

Perry's Steakhouse Grille 1050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills 

Phase Three Brewing Company 932 Donata Ct., Lake Zurich

Rise Dispensaries 1325 Armour Blvd., Mundelein

Roaring Table Brewery 739 W. Illinois Route 22, Lake Zurich 

Tangled Roots Craft Beer and Kitchen 899 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills

Tighthead Brewery 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein

The Village Tavern 135 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove

WhirlyBall 285 Center Dr., Vernon Hills

Wildfire Steak, Chops and Seafood 235 Parkway Dr., Lincolnshire

Wild Onion Brewery 22221 N. Pepper Rd., Barrington

Wright's Brew & Bistro 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire

Vault 232 35 Main St., Lake Zurich 

Yana's Speakeasy 465 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park

Northern Lake County Locations To watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup

9th Hour Brewing Co. 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa

American Place Casino 4011 Fountain Square Pl., Waukegan

Anastasia's Restaurant and Sports Lounge 3880 N. Point Blvd., Waukegan

Backyard Steak Pit 1818 N. Grandwood Dr., Gurnee

BBQ'd Productions Third Lake 34121 US-45, Grayslake

Bill's Pub North 18945 W. Washington St., Third Lake

Black Lung Brewing Company 2217 N. Illinois Route 83, Round Lake Beach

Black Lung Brewing Company Grayslake 2 S. Lake St., Grayslake

Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar 633 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Giordano's Pizza Gurnee 7105 Grand Ave., Gurnee

Harbor Brewing Co. Lake Villa 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa

El Puerto Mexican Restaurant 200 N. Forest Ave., Fox Lake

First Draft 250 Center St., Grayslake

 

 

 

 

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Jesse Oaks Food & Drink 18490 W. Old Gages Lake Rd., Gages Lake

JJ Twig's Antioch 1500 Main St., Antioch

Lucky Stop Cocktail and Gaming Lounge 208 W. Washington St., Round Lake 

Main Street Social 608 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Mickey Finn's Brewery 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing Co. 216 W. Clayton St., Waukegan

O'Toole's of Libertyville 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville 

The Parched Pug 1590 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Pizzeria Deville 404 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Pop's Uptown Supper Club 43441 Illinois Route 45, Antioch

Primo Italian American Cuisine 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee

Quonset Pizza 2602 Grand Ave., Waukegan 

Rivalry Alehouse 945 Main St., Antioch

The Shanty Restaurant 38985 N. U.S. Highway 41, Wadsworth

The Sip 21 2120 N. Green Bay Rd., Waukegan

Station 51 Truck Company Bar & Grill 883 Main St., Antioch

Timothy O'Toole's Pub Gurnee 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee

Toluca's Restaurant 1419 Washington St., Waukegan

The Tropics at North Point Marina 301 N. Point Dr., Winthrop Harbor

The Vine Martini and Wine Bar 101 Center St., Grayslake

Wadsworth Inn 38905 N. U.S. Highway 41, Wadsworth

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