Rooftop Cinema Club — World Cup Final Watch Party at Porto Vista Hotel, San Diego

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Rooftop Cinema Club — World Cup Final Watch Party at Porto Vista Hotel, San Diego

Name: Rooftop Cinema Club — World Cup Final Watch Party at Porto Vista Hotel, San Diego
Start: 2026-07-19T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-19T16:00:00-07:00
Location: 1835 Columbia St, 5th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101

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Today · Sunday, July 19, 2026

1:00 PM PDT – 4:00 PM PDT

1835 Columbia St, 5th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101

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You already know where you will be on July 19. The question is whether you will watch the World Cup Final from a couch or from a rooftop overlooking San Diego Bay with a cocktail in your hand and the entire city below you holding its breath at the same time.

Rooftop Cinema Club transforms the fifth floor of the Porto Vista Hotel into a watch party with sweeping views of Little Italy and the harbor. The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final kicks off at 1:00 PM Pacific on a large LED screen — the same setup that makes this one of San Diego's most coveted outdoor entertainment venues. Personal wireless headphones ensure you hear every whistle and every roar. Fresh popcorn is included with most tickets. A full bar and food menu are available.

The kind of World Cup moment that becomes a story — the final watched from a San Diego rooftop in July sun, the city visible in every direction, strangers becoming friends for 90 minutes because the stakes are high enough to make you forget you just met. Located at 1835 Columbia Street, Fifth Floor. Doors open 30 to 60 minutes before kickoff. Tickets from $11 with military and student discounts.

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