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A visual look inside J. Gilligan’s USMNT World Cup watch party
By Maria Crane at Fort Worth Report
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
Fans of the U.S. men’s national soccer team gathered Wednesday night at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill in Arlington to watch the broadcast of their team’s win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The match, played at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, was the first knocko
Key takeaway Gilligan’s Bar & Grill in Arlington to watch the broadcast of their team’s win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Why this matters in The Fort Worth
The energetic scene at J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill in Arlington is a testament to the strong soccer fan base in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. As the U.S. men's national soccer team advances in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local fans are coming together to cheer on their team. The watch party at J. Gilligan's, with fans donning red, white, and blue, shows that the excitement of the World Cup is being felt in the Fort Worth area. With Texas Christian University, located in Fort Worth, having a strong athletic program, it's likely that some Horned Frogs fans are also catching World Cup fever. As the U.S. team prepares to face Belgium in the round of 16, local soccer enthusiasts will be watching closely, and gatherings like the one at J. Gilligan's will likely continue to draw crowds.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
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What is this story about? Fans of the U.S. men’s national soccer team gathered Wednesday night at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill in Arlington to watch the broadcast of their team’s win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The match, played at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, was the first knocko
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