A City Transformed
The U.S. men's national team is set to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup knockout tie at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, a venue that was formerly known as Levi’s Stadium. The United States enters the match as heavy favorites, a status that has driven demand for seats that start at $1,500 on the secondary market.
Broadcast rights are split between Fox in English and Telemundo with a Spanish feed on Peacock, ensuring that fans across the city can follow the action from living rooms or from the many outdoor screens that have sprung up across San Francisco.
Pubs and bars have turned their spaces into makeshift stadiums, each offering its own twist on the game‑day experience. Danny Coyle’s, an Irish pub in the Lower Haight, serves as the official meeting point for four supporters clubs, while The Mad Dog in the Fog draws crowds with its all‑day breakfast and chicken wings. On North Beach, Maggie McGarry’s blends Irish charm with a local Arsenal fan club, and Kezar Pub, the Northern California hub for Liverpool supporters, offers a classic pub feel. The Temple Bar’s back patio lets patrons smoke and bring in food from nearby eateries, Steins provides a German beer hall atmosphere with Bavarian benches, and Hi Tops in the Castro, the city’s first gay sports bar, has been a fixture since 2012. Greens Sports Bar boasts 25 televisions and walls lined with autographed memorabilia, while The Lark in downtown showcases sports artifacts and national flags overhead. Thrive City at Chase Center has been streaming matches on a massive outdoor screen, and Salesforce Park has hosted free neighborhood watch parties throughout the tournament.
Neighborhood Hotspots
The variety of venues reflects the city’s eclectic neighborhoods, from the historic rows of Cow Hollow to the bustling corridors of Market Street, and even the quieter corners of Richmond and Inner Sunset, where fans gather to cheer, discuss tactics, and share the excitement of a match that could define a nation's campaign.