JAPAN ENDED UP DRAWING TWO TWO WITH THE NETHERLANDS. THE U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM IS COMING OFF A HUGE WIN AGAINST PARAGUAY LAST WEEK. THEY LOOKED AMAZING AND THEY’RE GOING TO TAKE ON AUSTRALIA FRIDAY IN SEATTLE, AND YOU CAN JOIN IN ON THE EXCITEMENT RIGHT HERE IN DES MOINES. FOLDS OF HONOR IS HOSTING A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY ON COURT AVENUE. THE EVENT FEATURES A FAN ZONE WITH A JUMBOTRON SHOWING ALL FOUR GAMES. ON FRIDAY.
Free World Cup watch party in Des Moines to feature U.S. men’s team game
Updated: 1:52 PM CDT Jun 19, 2026
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The U.S. men’s national soccer team, still riding high after its World Cup-opening win against Paraguay last week, will face Australia on Friday in Seattle.Fans in Des Moines can join the excitement at a World Cup watch party hosted by “Folds of Honor” on Court Avenue. The event will feature a fan zone with a jumbotron showing all four games scheduled for Friday. The watch party is free and open to the public and will begin at 2 p.m., when Team USA’s game is scheduled to start against Australia.According to Catch Des Moines, watch parties are being held Friday afternoon at: Big Grove Brewery, 555 17th Street, Des MoinesFong’s Pizza, 317 E Court Ave, Des MoinesMullets, 300 SW Cherry St., AnkenySmash Park, 6625 Coachlight Drive, West Des Moines How to watch at homeFox Sports is the English-language home in the U.S. for the World Cup, with 70 matches set to be aired on Fox and 34 more on FS1. All matches will stream live on Fox One and the Fox Sports app.Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. will be able to watch on NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and Universo.Peacock, FuboTV, Hulu, YouTubeTV and DirecTV Stream will also offer some matches.
The U.S. men’s national soccer team, still riding high after its World Cup-opening win against Paraguay last week, will face Australia on Friday in Seattle.
Fans in Des Moines can join the excitement at a World Cup watch party hosted by “Folds of Honor” on Court Avenue. The event will feature a fan zone with a jumbotron showing all four games scheduled for Friday.
The watch party is free and open to the public and will begin at 2 p.m., when Team USA’s game is scheduled to start against Australia.
According to Catch Des Moines, watch parties are being held Friday afternoon at:
- Big Grove Brewery, 555 17th Street, Des Moines
- Fong’s Pizza, 317 E Court Ave, Des Moines
- Mullets, 300 SW Cherry St., Ankeny
- Smash Park, 6625 Coachlight Drive, West Des Moines
How to watch at home
Fox Sports is the English-language home in the U.S. for the World Cup, with 70 matches set to be aired on Fox and 34 more on FS1. All matches will stream live on Fox One and the Fox Sports app.
Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. will be able to watch on NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and Universo.
Peacock, FuboTV, Hulu, YouTubeTV and DirecTV Stream will also offer some matches.
