LEXINGTON, Ky. — The city is hosting a free public watch party for Team USA’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. The event will give Lexington residents an opportunity to gather and cheer on the U.S. national team as it competes in the tournament’s kno ckout stage. The city has not yet announced the specific location, date or time for the watch party in available reports. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time the tournament will be held in North America since 1994. The expanded 48-team format is expected to draw increased interest across the country. Additional details about the Lexington watch party, including venue and timing information, were not immediately available. Residents interested in attending are encouraged to monitor local news sources and city announcements for further updates. This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from WUKY 91.3 FM. The original source is available at https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-06/lexington-hosting-free-watch-party-for-team-usa. View in feeds The post Lexington hosts free watch party for Team USA’s World Cup match appeared first on The Lexington Times. ...read more read less