Soccer Bars in Madison, WI

North-side lounge with an adjoining Sidecar events space that hosts World Cup watch parties on a movie screen with DJs and match-day drink specials. Smaller room aimed at neighborhood fans rather than a big-TV sports bar crowd.

German beer hall in a converted 1897 church that dubs itself a World Cup viewing headquarters and airs every match, with long picnic-table seating built for large fan groups. Weekend hours start at 10-11am, covering morning European kickoffs.

Independent State Street sports tavern with more than 40 TVs that schedules every World Cup match, running sound on selected games. A regular downtown gathering spot for international soccer viewing.

European-style tavern on Capitol Square that has been a gathering point for Madison soccer fans since it opened, billing itself as Madison's FIFA World Cup headquarters and showing every match, with a 120-inch screen upstairs for marquee fixtures. It serves as the home pub for the Madison Arsenal supporters club.

Indoor club space inside Forward Madison FC's home stadium that runs a Summer of Soccer series of World Cup and Forward Madison away-match watch parties, including reserved on-field viewing tables. Address is the stadium it operates within.

Basement pub inside UW-Madison's Union South with a large projection screen, used for free community World Cup and international match watch parties with bar food and beverages. Open to the public, not just students.