Nightlife + Dining
Julianne Beffa
LA's World Cup Takeover: Where to Watch, Drink, and Stay Out All Night
From fan festivals and watch parties, to afterparty takeovers and tournament-inspired cocktails, these are the LA spots where the World Cup turns into a full night out.
- By: Ani Gutierrez
The World Cup is coming to LA through a mix of nightlife takeovers, watch parties, and official fan zones spread across a few key pockets of the city. From full-scale screenings, fan festivals, and post-match afterparties, to limited-edition cocktails built around the tournament, these are the spots shaping where people will actually be watching, drinking, and staying out long after the final whistle.
Downtown LA + Exposition Park
FIFA Fan Festival (June 11–June 14)
The FIFA Fan Festival will take over the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park, pretty much turning it into LA’s own World Cup ground zero party. Massive live match screens, DJ sets, concerts, and global food pop-ups will all come together into one experience. It’s the closest the city gets to a stadium-scale festival layered into nightlife, where watching the game and afterparty energy is blurred into one.
Cargo Snack Shack (June 11, June 12)
Cargo Snack Shack is bringing Goals & Grooves to LA State Historic Park, a free all-ages World Cup viewing series set right against downtown’s skyline. Over two days, the park will turn into a full outdoor setup with big LED screens, DJs, food trucks, fan zones, giveaways, and VIP cabanas scattered throughout. It’s an all-day hang where people come for the match and stay for the music, the crowd, and the post-game energy that lives on all night.
The Mayan (June 11, June 13)
The Mayan is going to be one of the city’s most high-energy post-match spots. First there’s Raza Rave, an afterparty rooted in the energy of the tournament and the spirit of Latin culture. Later in the weekend, El Mundial Del Perreo takes over, turning the space into a full-throttle global dance floor where reggaeton, hip-hop, and Latin sounds carry the match-day crowd deep into the night. It’s where the World Cup energy doesn’t stop after the game, but spills straight onto the dance floor.
Lucky Strike at L.A. Live (June 12, June 25)
Lucky Strike at L.A. Live turns into a Casamigos-backed watch-and-after-party zone, pairing big-screen energy with curated specialty cocktails, brand activations, and post-match entertainment. You can reserve lanes to bowl through the match while watching the game on screen, with Casamigos helping fuel the night.
West Hollywood/Hollywood
Delilah (June 12- July 19)
Delilah isn’t doing traditional World Cup watch parties, but instead turning the tournament into a cocktail-driven takeover built around team-inspired drinks and collectible glassware. This limited-edition menu features an exclusive cocktail for every team playing across LA, Dallas, and Miami, plus five signature glasses available to purchase at the bar or your table. Here, it’s not just about watching the game, but about picking your city, your team, and moving through the World Cup one cocktail at a time.
Hotel Ziggy (June 12, June 25)
Hotel Ziggy kicks off the World Cup in LA with watch parties on June 12, and again on June 25, turning the space into a stadium-style setup in West Hollywood. Matches will be shown across 20+ LED screens with DJs going before, during, and after, plus fan zones, giveaways, face paint, photo moments, FIFA gaming stations, and more, scattered throughout the day. It’s indoor-outdoor, loud, and very much built for a crowd that’s coming for the game, but staying for the party.
Beaches Tropicana (June 11–June 14)
For four days, Beaches Tropicana will be home to Pride House LA/WeHo, a World Cup gathering centered around soccer, queer sports community, and West Hollywood culture. Timed to Team USA’s opening matches in LA, Beaches will host watch parties, live podcast recordings, panel discussions, performances, and dance parties that’ll keep going long after the matches end.
Jungle Hollywood (June 12)
Jungle Hollywood is taking a different approach to World Cup weekend, bringing together soccer, fashion, and nightlife for a one-night viewing party and after-hours takeover. The evening starts with match screenings, live DJs, and a sports-inspired fashion show featuring elevated streetwear and luxury looks, before shifting into an exclusive after-party. With an anticipated crowd of creatives, industry insiders, and nightlife regulars, this isn’t your traditional watch party, but more like Hollywood’s answer to the World Cup coming to the city.
Koreatown + Lincoln Heights
Guelaguetza (June 11)
World Cup season at Guelaguetza is practically an LA tradition at this point. This Koreatown favorite is kicking things off with a Mexico vs. South Africa watch party, bringing together authentic Oaxacan plates, micheladas, and the kind of crowd that treats every match like a citywide event. The WSS Jersey Truck will also be parked outside every Thursday in the lead-up to the tournament, making it an easy stop to gear up before kickoff. If you’re looking for one of the liveliest places in LA to watch Mexico open its World Cup run, this is probably it.
Benny Boy Brewing (June 11–July 19)
Benny Boy Brewing is settling into World Cup season for the long haul, showing every USA and Mexico match (as well as the other big ones) from June 11 through July 19. With indoor and outdoor screens, food trucks, live DJs at every watch party, micheladas, and plenty of beer flowing, this Lincoln Heights brewery is shaping up to be one of the most dependable places in the city to catch a game. It’s the kind of spot where fans can post up all tournament long, whether they’re dropping in for a single match or making Benny’s their World Cup home base.
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