Official Watch Party Venue · The Opener
Barlery
× World Cup 2026
The first match of the whole tournament, in the back room with the sound up. Mexico vs South Africa from Estadio Azteca — craft beer and hot dogs on E Main St.
Watch party hosted with Chattanooga Soccer Fans
The tournament opener
One match, and it’s the biggest possible one to start on: the first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Host nation Mexico opens against South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City — up on the back-room screen at Barlery with the sound on, a craft beer in hand, and hot dogs to order.
More Chattanooga watch parties are locked in across the tournament — see the full watch-party board or follow @chattanoogasoccerfans for the rest.
Why watch it here
Barlery is a community bar on E Main St — exposed brick, music memorabilia, a full bar and a kitchen. For the opener, the back room becomes the first place in Chattanooga the World Cup actually starts.
Back-Room Screen, Sound On
Barlery is setting a screen up in the back room with the audio turned up — every whistle, every roar from Estadio Azteca, the way the opener deserves.
Rotating Craft Beer
A full bar with rotating craft taps and quality non-alcoholic options — settle in for the first match of the whole tournament.
Made-To-Order Hot Dogs
Barlery’s kitchen does hot dogs to order — easy matchday food to keep you in your seat through 90-plus minutes.
Match 1 Of 104
This is the very first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — host nation Mexico vs South Africa at the legendary Estadio Azteca. The tournament starts right here.
Downtown On E Main St
516 E Main St, in Chattanooga’s Main Street district on the edge of the Southside. A community bar with exposed brick, music memorabilia, pool and chess.
Early 3 PM Kickoff
Kickoff is 3 PM ET on a Thursday and Barlery is opening up for it. Double-check doors and hours on their site before you head over.
Common questions
Which match is confirmed at Barlery?
One: the World Cup 2026 opening match, Mexico vs South Africa, on Thursday, June 11 at 3 PM ET. It’s the first game of the whole tournament — shown on the screen in Barlery’s back room with the sound up.
Where is Barlery?
516 E Main St in downtown Chattanooga’s Main Street district, on the edge of the Southside. A community bar with a full bar, rotating craft beer, and made-to-order hot dogs.
What time should I get there?
Kickoff is 3 PM ET and Barlery is opening up for it. Come a little early to grab a spot near the back-room screen. Double-check exact doors and hours at barlery.com or their socials before you head out.
What’s there to eat and drink?
A full bar with rotating craft beer and quality non-alcoholic options, plus made-to-order hot dogs from the kitchen — everything you need for a 90-minute match.
Who is Chattanooga Soccer Fans?
A grassroots community connecting Chattanooga fans with local venues for the World Cup. Not a company — just fans. We curate the local watch list at chattanoogasoccerfans.com. We don’t host watch parties ourselves; we point fans to venues that do.
Be there for the first whistle.
The World Cup starts at Barlery. Mexico vs South Africa, back-room screen, sound on, craft beer in hand — the first 90 minutes of a whole summer of soccer.