Universal CityWalk Hollywood is throwing a FIFA World Cup party. Through the tournament, CityWalk and Telemundo are running watch parties, a fan pop-up, and limited-time food and drinks at several restaurants, so fans can catch select matches on big screens without leaving the entertainment district.
The FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 through July 19, 2026. CityWalk is showing select matches on the outdoor screen at the 5 Towers Stage and inside NBC Sports Grill & Brew, with Telemundo providing broadcast coverage, commentary, analysis, and on-the-ground reporting.
Which World Cup matches are showing at CityWalk?
Universal confirmed a lineup of viewing parties on select dates. Here is the announced schedule:
- U.S.A. v. Paraguay on June 12 at 6 p.m.
- Brazil v. Morocco on June 13 at 3 p.m.
- U.S.A. v. Turkey on June 15 at 7 p.m.
- Mexico v. Korea Republic on June 18 at 6 p.m.
- Semifinal match on July 14, time not announced
- Semifinal match on July 15, time not announced
- Final match on July 19, time not announced
Universal also says it is bringing a Telemundo fan pop-up with photo ops and themed soccer activities to CityWalk on select days.
What themed food and drinks are available?
Five spots are running limited-time menus tied to the tournament: Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, NBC Sports Grill & Brew, and Voodoo Doughnut. The offerings span entrees, drinks, and desserts.
NBC Sports Grill & Brew is serving a Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich with crispy fried chicken coated in Korean sweet chili sauce, a boom boom sauce drizzle, pickles, and coleslaw on a brioche bun, served with fries. Universal also points to NBC Sports Grill & Brew as one of the two viewing locations, alongside the 5 Towers Stage.
Margaritaville added two cocktails for guests 21 and up. La Copa de la Vida mixes light, dark, and gold rums with orange and pineapple juices and grenadine, finished with pineapple and cherry. Penalty Box Punch blends tequila, orange liqueur, elderflower liqueur, cranberry juice, lime juice, and agave with a lime garnish.
Antojitos Cocina Mexicana is adding the No. 10 cocktail, made with tequila, raspberry cordial, lime juice, ginger beer, mint, and lime. It is also serving El Golazo, a mocktail made with horchata, vanilla, cayenne pepper, and orange soda, plus Hat Trick Nachos with carne asada, chicken tinga, carnitas, jalapeno queso, guacamole, pico de gallo, cotija, black beans, and cilantro crema.
The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen is offering the La Victoria Mocktail, with pineapple juice, mango puree, orgeat syrup, and lemon-lime soda. Guests 21 and up can add coconut rum or coconut tequila. Toothsome is also serving Carne Asada Sliders with arugula, swiss cheese, jalapeno aioli, tomato, jalapeno, and avocado on mini brioche buns.
Voodoo Doughnut is joining the lineup with the GOOOOALLLL Doughnut, a raised doughnut filled with chocolate Bavarian cream, topped with chocolate icing and green coconut flakes.
What else is happening at CityWalk?
The Telemundo fan pop-up includes photo ops, pop-out turf, and soccer ball activities. Universal also says King Kong above IT’SUGAR will hold a soccer ball during the full tournament run.
What to know
This is a real reason to swing by CityWalk if a match you care about lands on the schedule, especially the two U.S.A. games and the Mexico v. Korea Republic match. The food and drink specials run during the tournament window, and Universal lists the semifinal and final viewing times as not announced yet.
Source: Discover Universal Blog
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