After a month and a half, more than 100 soccer matches across 16 cities and 48 teams, only two countries are left to face off in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday.
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Spain will play in the World Cup final for the first time since 2010, facing off against defending World Cup champions Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) starting at 3 p.m. July 19.
While tickets to the final match cost thousands of dollars, many Orlando-area venues are hosting watch parties and drink specials to celebrate the culmination of the global soccer competition.
From the Orlando Soccer Celebration to countless bars and pubs, here are places in Central Florida to see the World Cup final.
Orlando Soccer Celebration
This festival-style experience transforms Pointe Orlando into the “ultimate soccer destination” as a hub for all World Cup matches. Sports & Social Orlando is the hub for live viewing on the venue’s second floor with special event dates using the first-floor main stage and video screen on July 19. The event is free and open to the public. More information: orlandocitysc.com
Orlando area
Harp & Celt Irish Pub & Restaurant: Drink specials, sound on for matches and outdoor screens in the beer garden. 25 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; harpandceltpub.com
Wall Street Plaza: Hosting watch parties for World Cup matches on three jumbo screens and 40 TVs. 25 Wall St. in Orlando; wallstreetorlando.com
The Final Whistle at Thornton Park Pub: An Orlando City SC- and Orlando Pride-branded pop-up bar featuring memorabilia from both teams and World Cup matches. 808 E. Washington St. in Orlando; orlandocitysc.com
À La Cart: Downtown and SoDo locations both feature craft beer, food trucks and watch parties. 274 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando and 2207 E. Michigan St. in Orlando; alacartorlando.com
The Hideaway Bar: Ivanhoe Village staple hosts fans to watch matches and celebrate. 523 Virginia Drive in Orlando; hideawaybar.net
Gnarly Barley: Watch matches with a sandwich or a craft beer just across the street from Lake Ivanhoe. 1407 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando; thegnarlybarley.com
BarkHaven: This dog-friendly hangout has World Cup cocktails, halftime happy hours, a watch party and sound on every TV. 724 Brookhaven Drive in Orlando; barkhaven.com
Walter’s Tavern: Watch the World Cup final on the big screen, enjoy drink specials and experience the energy of watching with fellow fans. 2105 N. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando; walterstavernorl.com
Brewlando: Catch the final match at four Central Florida locations: Orlando, Maitland, Sanford and Icon Park. 6820 Hoffner Ave. in Orlando, 8395 International Drive in Orlando, 160 Independence Lane in Maitland and 400 Sanford Ave. in Sanford; brewlando.com
International Drive area
Tom’s Watch Bar: More than 100 screens with reserved and VIP seating available for a fee ($40-$160). 8050 International Drive, Suite 1000, in Orlando; tomswatchbar.com
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Lucky Leprechaun: International Drive’s only Irish-owned pub is a hub for World Cup festivities. 7032 International Drive in Orlando; facebook.com
Murphy’s Pub: Enjoy pub grub and brews from around the world while watching the World Cup final. 6582 International Drive in Orlando; facebook.com
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The Stadium Club at the Caribe Royale Orlando: See the final on dozens of screens with 360-degree viewing and quality sound. The all-inclusive watch party includes premium seating, a food buffet, an open bar, live entertainment and more. Tickets are $75-$99 per adult and $50-$75 per child (ages 3-17). 8101 World Center Drive in Orlando; stadiumclub.com
Universal CityWalk: Six different venues will offer a World Cup-themed food or beverage item, plus live matches at NBC Sports Grill & Brew. 6000 Universal Blvd. in Orlando; blog.discoveruniversal.com
Tin Roof: Enjoy watch parties in the festive ICON Park restaurant, bar and venue. 8371 International Drive in Orlando; tinrooforlando.com
King’s Dining and Entertainment: Show up in a team jersey to watch the match and receive a free hour of bowling voucher. 8255 International Drive in Orlando; playatkings.com
American Social Bar & Kitchen: Celebrate with themed cocktails and see the final match. 7335 W. Sand Lake Road, Suite 101, in Orlando; americansocialbar.com
Promenade at Sunset Walk: Enjoy outdoor watch parties, a soccer goal kicking challenge, food and drink specials, giveaways and more. 3251 Margaritaville Blvd. in Orlando; sunsetwalk.com
Sanford/Seminole County
Kiwi’s Pub & Grill: This Altamonte Springs venue has pub food, drink specials and 45 TVs to watch World Cup matches. 801 W. State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs; kiwispub.com
Hollerbach’s German Restaurant: The Sanford staple hosts the World Cup final with a festive atmosphere. 205 E. 1st St. in Sanford; hollerbachs.com
Buster’s Sanford: See the World Cup final with food, big TVs, game audio and a large selection of European beer. 300 Sanford Ave. in Sanford; busterssanford.com
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Grafton Street Pub: Catch the final match on the big screen with food and drink specials, giveaways and a festive atmosphere. 7055 County Road 46A in Lake Mary; graftonstreetlakemary.com
Other Central Florida locations
Magical Meat Boutique: The beloved British gastropub brings World Cup energy to Mount Dora with matches on multiple screens and imports on tap. 3725 W. Highway 441 in Mount Dora; mmbpub.com
Lake Nona: Boxi Park and Park Pizza & Brewing Company will both host watch parties and offer drink specials. Boxi Park has a jumbo screen for watching games. 6877 and 6941 Lake Nona Blvd. in Orlando; boxiparklakenona.com
Watch Party Radar: The website watchpartyradar.com identified 212 venues in the greater Orlando area that are showing World Cup Matches based on social media posts. watchpartyradar.com/orlando
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