Sydney Pubs Showing Socceroos Games for the World Cup
Where To Watch the 2026 World Cup in Sydney
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the planet. Every four years, millions of eyes turn to screens to watch their country compete.
The 2026 edition, hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, is the largest to date. This year the usual 32-team format has been expanded to 48 and runs from June 12 to July 20, with reasonably favourable start times for Australian viewers.
Key dates (all Sydney time)
Group stage: June 12–28
Round of 32: June 29–July 4
Round of 16: July 5–July 8
Quarterfinals: July 10–12
Semifinals: July 15 & 16
Third-place playoff: July 18
Final: 5am, July 20.
When do the Socceroos play?
Versus Turkey: 2pm, June 14
Versus the USA: 5am, June 20
Versus Paraguay: 12pm, June 26
Versus Egypt: 4am, July 4.
If you can’t make it to a pub listed below, all 104 tournament games will be broadcast live and free on SBS On Demand.
We’ll be updating this guide regularly throughout the tournament – check back before each match for new details.
Check socials for information on specific matches.