While many of us are here to root, root, root for the home team, we live in a sizzling melting pot of colorful cultures, which makes Miami a perfect host city for the monumental FIFA World Cup 2026. Off the pitch at Hard Rock Stadium, the Magic City is going all out, from official FIFA Fan Fest fun to all the best global gameday eats and sips, and worldly wellness treatments to the ultimate watch party festivities. Here are our favorite things to do all tournament long that make Miami a World Cup win.
Official FIFA Fan Fest Fútbol Fun
Are you ready for a full month of free FIFA Fan Fest fun (say that 10 times fast)? Get amped up starting June 5-7 at COPA del Sol at Lummus Park, a fast-paced tournament with high-scoring fun. On June 11, the official celebration pops off at the One Game One Passion Kickoff Party and Concert. Mark your calendar for June 13, when the 23-day family-friendly FIFA Miami Fan Festival Opening Day parades into Bayfront Park with live match broadcasts, culturally inspired performances, immersive activations, and live tunes. And starting on June 14, back at Lummus Park, the sand goes green for two full weeks for ReefLine: Art of the Game, merging creativity with soccer. And of course, there are at least a dozen official watch parties scheduled around town.
Friday, June 5 through Sunday, July 5. Times vary by venue and date. Admission for all events is free.
Live the Copa Cabana Life at EPIC
A brisk seven-minute walk from Bayfront Park, take a stroll to Kimpton EPIC Hotel, where you can snap IG-worthy pix with the FIFA-themed art installation and check out the SubSoccer bench activation in the lobby before heading up to the 16th-floor rooftop pool to dive into the Copa Cabana life with a gameday relaxation package. Expect plush digs, a mini fridge, a flat-screen TV, cooling misters, cocktails, bites and bottle service, and a dedicated attendant.
Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, July 19.
Kimpton EPIC Hotel is located at 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, FL 33131. For more information, visit the official website.
Two-Step and Cheer at Rhythm of the Cup
Get footloose and FIFA free at the Miami Beach Bandshell for the Rhythm of the Cup, your official live soundtrack to the big tournament. Expect high-energy shows and grooves, timed with Miami host city match days, from Scottish punk outfit High Fade (June 23); jazzy-dub-downtempo fusion from Thievery Corporation, celebrating their 30-year retrospective (June 26); tropical disco from Poolside (July 10); and an array of funky nu-disco pop from iconic duo Chromeo (July 17). Plus, a few of those official watch parties sprinkled in for good measure—including both semi-final matches.
Saturday, June 20 through Friday, July 17. Concert ticket prices vary by show; watch parties are free with RSVP.
Miami Beach Bandshell is located at 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33141. For more information, visit the official website.
Around-the-World Bites at Cerveceria La Tropical
Fill up your World Cup with a few crafty cold ones and chow down on global grub at Cerveceria La Tropical in Wynwood, which is streaming all 104 matches. Throughout the tournament, you can nosh on host nation–inspired menu items like Canada’s Beer Cheese and Poutine, Mexico’s Bandera Brewhouse Nachos, and of course, the USA’s All-American Burger. As the tournament progresses, menu items will evolve in honor of the advancing teams’ themed flavors.
Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, July 19.
Cerveceria La Tropical is located at 42 NE 25th St., Miami, FL 33137. For more information, visit the official website.
Join the Casamigos Cactus Club
Tequila lovers hanging out Downtown can toast to the tournament at Cactus Club Cafe with limited-edition bevvies throughout the tourney. The resto linked up with Casamigos, the Official Spirits Partner of FIFA, to craft an exclusive cocktail, The Hand of God, a blend of Casamigos Blanco tequila, lime, cucumber, pineapple, peppercorn and capsicum bitters, finished with a melon ball garnish. Borrowing its name from the iconic 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final moment when Argentina’s Diego Maradona scored his famed “Hand of God Goal” to win the match against England, talk about getting into the soccer spirit…
Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, July 19.
Cactus Club Cafe is located at 210 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33131. For more information, visit the official website.
Full-Blown Festivities at Andrés Carne de Res Miami
Andrés Carne de Res Miami is pulling out all the stops for the whirlwind World Cup. Expect the eccentric and electric four-story South Beach outlet to bring its best vibes with full fútbol decor, rooftop watch parties, a soccer-themed match day menu, La Pola de Andrés signature cerveza buckets and combo pack specials, match day–timed happy hour activations, special brunches, themed after-hours shindigs, and plenty of fan fun to represent the love of the game in true Andrés fashion. Save the dates: June 26 will host a big-time pre-party before Colombia plays Portugal on June 27—a match day blowout bash surely for the books.
Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, July 19.
Andrés Carne de Res Miami is located at 455 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit the official website.
Get a Global Glow Up at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Real talk: all of those gameday celebrations may start to feel a bit overindulgent. Between matches, get your recovery on at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort. The spa is featuring the limited-time Global Goals Glow spa series with seven treatments inspired by different competing nations. A few of our personal faves: the Pampas Serenity Aromatherapy Massage mimicking Uruguayan pampas; the Highland Quartz Crystal Massage inspired by the Scottish highlands; the Andean Bamboo Sculptant Massage borrowing inspo from the Colombian Andes; and the Desert Oasis Ginger Coconut Lime Scrub with nods to the Arabian desert. You can also get some movement in at the “Train Like a Champion” fitness class series with World Cup–level, 45-minute, full-body intensive circuits.
Wednesday, June 17 through Wednesday, July 22. Spa treatment prices start at $239, and fitness classes are priced at $39 each (including valet), $140 for an all-access day pass with beach, pool, and spa access, and $40 for limited-edition Carillon soccer jerseys.
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is located at 6801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33141. For more information, visit the official website.
A Scorchingly Good 12-Day Soccer Pop-Up in Wynwood
Everyone’s favorite churrascaria, Fogo de Chão, is cooking up a scorcher with its 12-day Wynwood Marketplace pop-up. Planned as a buildup for the Miami-based showdown of Brazil vs. Scotland, dig into a $40 meat sweats–worthy feast with the VIP Fogo Experience, plus a Fogo Farmers Market, along with soccer activations, wellness events, and watch parties—paired best with a World Caip(irinha) topped with a dragon fruit soccer ball. The grand finale: a flavor-packed Brazil-inspired tailgate leading up to the featured match.
Saturday, June 13 through Wednesday, June 24 (tailgate day).
Wynwood Marketplace is located at 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33127. For more information, visit the event page.
10 Days of COPA EL JARDÍN in Little Havana
Lively Little Havana has its own World Cup bash in store—a 10-day COPA EL JARDÍN takeover at El Jardín Inn. The al fresco fiesta invites all to watch parties on the giant outdoor projector screen, devour local eats, explore hospitality pop-ups, check out live mural painting and art activations, dance to DJ beats, enter giveaways, and sport the diverse and vibrant colors of your favorite FIFA team.
Wednesday, June 17 through Saturday, June 27.
El Jardín Inn is located at 1568 SW 7th St., Miami, FL 33135. For more information, visit the official website.
Bottoms’ Up Collectibles at Kitchen 57
South Miami–based imbibers, this one’s for you… Kitchen 57 is pouring liquid courage you can keep. That’s right—score collector tequila bottles that double as trophies once they’re polished off, with special pricing, and 16-ounce acrylic Modelo mugs for $15 that you can bring back any match day for $8 Modelo draft refills throughout the run. Still, there are $12 Jim Beam, Hornitos, and Maker’s Mark cocktails and bundles of five Suntory 196 cans for $30. Oh, and don’t forget to soak up some of that booze with chef Michael Altman’s upscale Modern-American fuel.