fifa world cup 2026
The World Cup Is Coming to Miami. We Are Ready.
Eight matches. One host city. And the most culturally charged sporting event on the planet right in our backyard. Here is how Empire Social Lounge is celebrating every minute of it.
The Stage Is Set
This summer, Miami steps into a role it was built for. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 through July 19, and Hard Rock Stadium is hosting eight matches, making it one of the most active venues in the entire tournament. That is the second-highest match count of any host stadium in the country.
Eight matches means eight moments where the energy of an entire nation pours into South Florida. The streets will be alive. The restaurants and bars will be packed. And for those who want to experience it all without the chaos of the stadium crowd, Empire Social Lounge is where you want to be.
Miami is one of the most diverse cities in the world. We have always been a place where cultures converge, where the Latin American community runs deep, where football is not just a sport but a way of life. The World Cup does not just visit Miami. It belongs here.
The World Cup does not just visit Miami. It belongs here.
The Schedule
Here is what is coming to our city. Every one of these matchups is a reason to gather, and Empire will have every screen on for all of it.
The Experience
There is watching the World Cup, and then there is experiencing it. Empire Social Lounge has always been built around the idea that the setting matters as much as the event itself. We are not a sports bar. We are an upscale cigar and cocktail lounge that happens to know how to throw a proper watch party.
That distinction matters. When you are at Empire for a World Cup match, you are not standing in a crowd fighting to see a screen. You are seated, comfortable, with a drink in hand and a cigar if you want one, surrounded by people who appreciate the game and the atmosphere equally. The energy is electric without being overwhelming. That is the Empire balance.
Both Brickell and Las Olas will have every single match of the tournament on screen, from the opening kickoff on June 11 all the way through the World Cup Final on July 19. Miami-hosted games or not, if football is on anywhere in the world that day, we are on it. Every match is a reason to come in.
Right in the heart of one of Miami's most international neighborhoods. Brickell is home to the kind of crowd that lives and breathes this tournament. World Cup energy here is going to be on another level.
Fort Lauderdale brings its own energy to the World Cup. Las Olas is the destination for the Broward crowd who wants a sophisticated watch party experience without the drive down to Miami.
The Curation
We are not just turning on the TV and calling it a watch party. Empire is curating the full experience around the entire tournament, not just the Miami matches, and the details are going to make it something worth remembering.
Every game that airs, whether it is played down the street at Hard Rock or across the world, comes with the full Empire treatment. Think country-specific featured beers representing the nations on the pitch that day. Think curated spirit flights built around the character and tradition of each country playing. Think featured cigar pairings selected to complement what is in the glass. The experience rotates with the tournament schedule so there is always something new to try and a reason to come back.
Our bar team and humidor team are building this together so every element of the experience connects. This is the kind of detail that turns a watch party into an event worth showing up for.
What to Expect at Empire
- Every match of the 2026 World Cup on screen at both Brickell and Las Olas, June 11 through July 19
- Country-specific featured beers rotating daily with the tournament schedule
- Curated spirit flights representing the nations playing each match
- Featured cigar pairings curated to complement the spirit flights each match
- Full cocktail menu and bottle service available throughout
- Tables and private sections available at both locations
- The kind of atmosphere that makes every match feel like an occasion
The Bottom Line
The World Cup only comes around every four years. Having it in Miami, in our city, with eight matches at Hard Rock Stadium across five weeks, is a genuinely rare moment. The energy across South Florida for the next two months is going to be unlike anything we have seen before.
For the members and guests of Empire Social Lounge, it is an opportunity to experience all of that in a setting that matches the magnitude of the event. Not every watch party is created equal. Ours are going to be the ones people talk about when the tournament is over.
The tournament runs through July 19. That is nearly six weeks of world-class football, rotating experiences, and reasons to come in. Start making your plans now because tables for the big matches will go fast.
Reserve Your Table for the World Cup
Both locations are hosting the full tournament experience. Tables and private sections fill up quickly for the big matches. Reach out to your location directly to lock in your spot.
Reserve at Brickell Reserve at Las Olas