Find Women's World Cup watch parties at these Milwaukee soccer bars
The Women's World Cup starts July 20, and many Milwaukee soccer bars are gearing up for the worldwide tournament.
With the tournament taking place on the other side of the earth, game times will be on the later side. Still, many bars are preparing for big turnouts, especially for the reigning World Cup champion U.S. Women's squad.
If you're looking for somewhere to join other soccer fans in the area, here's what you should know.
Where can I watch the Women's World Cup in Milwaukee?
The Highbury Pub (2322 S Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee) - Home of the Milwaukee chapter of the American Outlaws, the U.S. team fan club, Highbury is one of Milwaukee's favorite soccer bars. Typically, the bar has deals tailored to the teams playing. Owner Joe Katz told the Journal Sentinel they also hope to have food trucks or food options for U.S. team matches.
Red Lion Pub (1850 North Water St., Milwaukee) - A British-style pub located on the East Side, the Tottenham Hotspurs hub draws soccer fans to its two-story location with many TVs and usually a projector for big events. It gets packed around game time, so it's best to get there early.
Three Lions Pub (4515 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood) - Another British-style pub owned by the same owners of Red Lion. For the 2019 Women's World Cup, they hosted a massive watch party for the championship game, even closing down a section of Oakland Avenue.
Nomad World Pub (1401 E Brady St.) - Nomad has one of the best pandemic makeovers and one of the largest spaces for sports viewing in the city. The additions of a coffee shop, a massive outdoor patio and also closing a side street for even more seating give you the ability to watch the best athletes in the world inside and outside. It would be hard not to be able to find a TV.
Moran's Pub (912 Milwaukee Ave, South Milwaukee) - A classic soccer pub in South Milwaukee worth the trip. Pub owner James Moran said that they will have drink specials and raffles for U.S. games. One highlight Moran mentioned for the July 21 U.S. game was that you'll be able to print your face or any photo on a pint of Guinness. You can find an example here.
Champion's Pub (2417 N. Bartlett Ave.) - Located a couple blocks off of the intersection of North and Oakland avenues, Champion's Pub is a great place to catch a game with great service and a beautiful patio.
Did we miss any places in the Milwaukee area? Contact the reporter via the info at the end of the story.
When is the Women's World Cup?
The 2023 Women's World Cup will take place from July 20 through Aug. 20.
Where is the 2023 Women's World Cup?
World Cup games will take place in New Zealand and Australia.
What time are games?
With games played on the other side of the world, games will be played at mostly awkward times for most U.S. fans. Think 8 p.m. starts at one end and 5 a.m. starts at the other. There are start times between those as well.
For example, the U.S. team played its first two games at 8 p.m. CDT and its third game at 2 a.m. After advancing to the round of 16, the U.S. will play Sunday, Aug. 6 at 4:30 a.m.
You can find the complete schedule here.
How many teams are playing?
There are 32 teams in the World Cup. The teams are categorized by group:
A) New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and Philippines
B) Australia, Canada, Ireland, and Nigeria
C) Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, and Zambia
D) China, Denmark, England, and Haiti
E) Netherlands, Portugal, United States, and Vietnam
F) Brazil, France, Jamaica, and Panama
G) Argentina, Italy, South Africa, and Sweden
H) Columbia, Germany, Korea, and Morocco
How to watch the Women's World Cup?
All games will be aired by Fox with games on Fox, Fox Sports 1, Foxsports.com and the Fox Sports App.
Drew Dawson can be reached at ddawson@jrn.com or 262-289-1324.
Our subscribers make this reporting possible. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal.
DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and more
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Soccer bars in Milwaukee to watch the Women's World Cup 2023
