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Women’s World Cup watch parties for every country

Rob Woodfork | rwoodfork@wtop.com

June 7, 2019, 1:14 AM

Perhaps thanks to the United States winning it all four years ago, the Women’s World Cup promises to be a popular draw in and around D.C. Want to join in on the fun? Here’s a comprehensive list of places to enjoy the action.

In our research, we found many of the embassies for the nations represented in the tournament are not holding official watch parties. So we’ll start with some local places showing all the games before going group-by-group to see which individual nations will have events in the area. Know of a watch party we haven’t listed? Let us know and we’ll add it in.

Overhead view of a watch party at National Harbor, where the women's World Cup will be shown on the big movie screen. (Courtesy National Harbor)
National Harbor will show most of the matches on the 18-foot screen near the waterfront, and hold clinics and offer specials. Fado Irish Pub, though dubbing itself the headquarters for Team USA, is scheduled to show every match and is offering bucket deals on select beers. As they did for the men’s tournament last year, Mackey’s Public House will show all the matches and offer specials. Franklin Hall will be open for every U.S. women’s game with full sound, and starting Tuesday, June 11, will have a woman owned/operated Tap Takeover highlighting beer made by women in the craft beer scene. Opaline Bar & Brasserie will feature fare representing the countries participating in the games, and local draft beers for $8. St. Arnold’s Mussel Bar’s Jefferson Place location will open at 11 a.m. with $6 half liter beer specials and food specials for all matches. Places like Ireland’s Four Courts, Lou’s City Bar, The Queen Vic, The Fairmont Hotel and Silver Branch Brewery are also expected to have specials during select games. (Courtesy National Harbor)
Courtesy National Harbor
France defender Marion Torrent shoots in the ball during a women's international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at Francis-le-Basser stadium in Laval, western France, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Group A As the proud host nation, the French Embassy is hosting a free watch party at La Maison Française in Northwest on Friday. Online registration is required and doors will open early for the Opening Ceremony and then the match between France and the Republic of Korea. Korea Republic, Norway and Nigeria have no scheduled watch parties listed on their embassies’ websites. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
AP Photo/David Vincent
Germany players celebrate after Germany's Lea Schuller scored her side's opening goal during a women's international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at Francis-le-Basser stadium in Laval, western France, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Group B Germany, China, Spain and South Africa have no scheduled watch parties listed on their embassies’ websites. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
AP Photo/David Vincent
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 28: Lauren Silver of Jamaica is seen in action during the Women's International Friendly match between Scotland and Jamaica at Hampden Park on May 28, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Group C The embassy of Brazil said they won’t be holding any watch parties. Jamaica, Australia and Italy have no scheduled watch parties on their embassies’ website. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Jill Scott of England Women runs with the ball during the International Friendly between England Women and New Zealand Women at Amex Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Group D The British embassy is hosting a watch party at Wundergarten for the opening match between England and Scotland. Argentina and Japan have no scheduled watch parties on their embassies’ websites. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 01: The team of Netherlands celebrates after the international friendly match between Netherlands Women and Australia Women at Phillips Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match between the Netherlands and Australia ended 3-0. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Group E The embassy of Netherlands will not hold a watch party. Canada, Cameroon and New Zealand have no scheduled watch parties on their embassies’ websites. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images
Megan Rapinoe, a forward for the United States women's national team, which is headed to the FIFA Women's World Cup, is introduced for fans during a send-off ceremony following an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Harrison, N.J. The U.S. won 3-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Group F Wheaton Sports Pavilion will host a free watch party during the USA-Chile match on June 16, with Washington Spirit players on hand to sign autographs and cheer on the USA. Franklin Hall will be open for every U.S. women’s game with full sound, and starting Tuesday, June 11, will have a woman owned/operated Tap Takeover highlighting beer made by women in the craft beer scene. Chile, Thailand and Sweden have no scheduled watch parties on their embassies’ websites. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
AP Photo/Julio Cortez
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Overhead view of a watch party at National Harbor, where the women's World Cup will be shown on the big movie screen. (Courtesy National Harbor)
France defender Marion Torrent shoots in the ball during a women's international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at Francis-le-Basser stadium in Laval, western France, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Germany players celebrate after Germany's Lea Schuller scored her side's opening goal during a women's international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at Francis-le-Basser stadium in Laval, western France, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 28: Lauren Silver of Jamaica is seen in action during the Women's International Friendly match between Scotland and Jamaica at Hampden Park on May 28, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Jill Scott of England Women runs with the ball during the International Friendly between England Women and New Zealand Women at Amex Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 01: The team of Netherlands celebrates after the international friendly match between Netherlands Women and Australia Women at Phillips Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match between the Netherlands and Australia ended 3-0. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Megan Rapinoe, a forward for the United States women's national team, which is headed to the FIFA Women's World Cup, is introduced for fans during a send-off ceremony following an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Harrison, N.J. The U.S. won 3-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is WTOP's Senior Sports Content Producer, which includes duties as producer and host of the DC Sports Huddle, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.

rwoodfork@wtop.com

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