The official FIFA Fan Festival: 34 days of free watch parties at Fair Park (Dos Equis Pavilion), all 104 matches on giant screens with two stages, concerts (Major Lazer, Turnpike Troubadours), curated food and a kids' play area. Closed rest days Jul 8,12,13,16,17. Free, register online.

A 104-foot, 9-story outdoor LED wall in Downtown Dallas — one of the largest outdoor screens in the US. Free open-air plaza surrounded by food and bars; the best unofficial watch spot in the city.

A free 34-day fan festival at Simpson Plaza across from Toyota Stadium (home of the National Soccer Hall of Fame), with a Fan Activation Zone. Gates open 2 hours before kickoff. Great north-suburb option.

The official 23-day FIFA Fan Festival on Biscayne Bay: a 436,000-sq-ft waterfront hub for up to 30,000 fans daily, with giant screens for every match, a 10,000-capacity amphitheater, Latin music, Miami street food, a mini pitch and rock climbing. Free, no ticket required.

The biggest watch party on the sand: opening ceremony + opening match on massive screens at 10th & Ocean, followed by a free concert headlined by Carlos Vives with DJ Cassidy. June 11.

Nightly street watch parties on historic Española Way (between 14th & 15th) throughout the entire World Cup — an atmospheric pedestrian setting.