Where to Watch the World Cup on Disney Property?

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Hi everyone. I am heading to Walt Disney World in July, and I will be on property for the last day of the Round of 16 (7/3) and the Quarterfinals (7/6, 7/7) of the World Cup. I am a huge soccer fan, and the World Cup is a tournament I look forward to every 4 years. As the tournament gets closer to the finish, usually the matches are really good, and I might not want to miss a match depending on what the match-up is. I will most likely be in the parks for the morning matches, but the afternoon matches might be doable to take an afternoon break to a resort or Disney Springs.

Here is some information that might help you with potential advice:

1) I am staying at Saratoga Springs Resort. I might be willing to go back to my room and watch it depending on what channel the games will be on (either FOX or FS1) or make the short walk to Disney Springs.
2) I might also watch some of these matches while in the parks on my iPad using Disney wifi (Yay! ). I know that isn't ideal, but sometimes that might just work the best with whatever I decide for my final plans.
3) I am willing to travel from a theme park to a different resort or Disney Springs to watch a match.
4) Please DO NOT recommend ESPN. I will not go there.
5) Are there any places having special World Cup watch parties like at Disney Springs or different resorts?

Any advice that you would give for some of your favorite places to watch a sporting event on property would be much appreciated.

 

[epcotobsessed]

I posted about this earlier and several people told me that Disney doesn't show the World Cup and I shouldn't expect them to! We are huge soccer fans and will be there next week - we were also there in 2014 and Odyssey (a defunct restaurant) in Epcot showed the games back then. I do not know of any watch parties this time around but am hoping to find them when we get there. At the very least, the games should be shown in park restaurant and resort bars (they were in 2014).

 

[gharter]

Splitsville, House of Blues bar come to mind.
Here is the best article I have found:
https://blog.touringplans.com/2018/06/11/where-to-watch-world-cup-2018-in-the-attractions-area/

 

[drwadadli]

Raglan Road will have it on their TV screens (as advertised on their website)....

http://www.raglanroad.com/upcoming-events/raglan-soccer-world-cup-2018

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I posted about this earlier and several people told me that Disney doesn't show the World Cup and I shouldn't expect them to! We are huge soccer fans and will be there next week - we were also there in 2014 and Odyssey (a defunct restaurant) in Epcot showed the games back then. I do not know of any watch parties this time around but am hoping to find them when we get there. At the very least, the games should be shown in park restaurant and resort bars (they were in 2014).

Could you please report back if you find any good places? A spot in the parks would be great, but unlikely.

Splitsville, House of Blues bar come to mind.
Here is the best article I have found:
https://blog.touringplans.com/2018/06/11/where-to-watch-world-cup-2018-in-the-attractions-area/

Raglan Road will have it on their TV screens (as advertised on their website)....

http://www.raglanroad.com/upcoming-events/raglan-soccer-world-cup-2018

Thank you everyone for your advice!

 

[epcotobsessed]

Sure will. I'll be there a week from today and will be on the lookout. I am not hopeful, but hope to be pleasantly surprised.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Sure will. I'll be there a week from today and will be on the lookout. I am not hopeful, but hope to be pleasantly surprised.

Thank you! It looks like our trips might overlap. Have a great time!