New Jersey has quietly become one of the best places in America to watch soccer. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup setting up MetLife Stadium as a host for eight matches, the state’s sports bars, pubs, and neighborhood restaurants statewide are preparing for massive crowds, nonstop match viewings, and the kind of amped up atmosphere usually enjoyed by Europe or South America football fans.
From the Ironbound in Newark to the waterfront bars of Hoboken and the Irish pubs sprinkled along the Jersey Shore, soccer culture in New Jersey runs deep. As the World Cup approaches, we’ve rounded up New Jersey’s
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