The 2026 soccer world cup is the perfect time to gather for a watch party Image: Pexels Hosting a World Cup watch party sounds simple enough until you're scrambling for extra chairs twenty minutes before kickoff and realising you only bought one bag of chips. A little bit of planning goes a long way, and the good news is it doesn't need to be complicated. Here's how to pull it off properly. The invitation list Before anything else, figure out how many people you're actually inviting.