World Cup mornings in Los Angeles start before most kitchens. You need a sports cafe that opens early on weekends, runs international soccer packages, and will not hide the match behind a brunch playlist. Goal was designed as a viewing room first: TVs on the walls, TVs overhead, and an 11-foot screen for the knockout rounds.
Goal on 3rd Street
Saturday and Sunday we open at 9:30am. That covers a lot of tournament windows. For 6am or 8am group-stage kickoffs, call (323) 655-5955 the day before. If we can staff it, we will. Address: 8334 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Site: goalsportscafe.com.
The Infatuation line on this room still holds: it looks like a broadcast truck parked inside a tavern. Every league package is the point. MLS, Liga MX, Premier League, Champions League, and the World Cup all belong here, not only NFL Sundays.
Ventura Blvd vs West 3rd
Sports bars on Ventura Blvd are the Valley’s default for soccer crowds: parking lots, big rooms, late breakfast. If you live in Studio City or Sherman Oaks, that strip is convenient. If you are already on the Westside — WeHo, Beverly Grove, Fairfax, Century City — driving over the hill for a 10am match is a waste of a good first half.
Goal is the compact, chef-driven alternative. Smaller footprint, better sightlines, pirate wings instead of a frozen appetizer list. Come early. The house fills when the USMNT or Mexico is on.
Eat during extra time
Breakfast into nachos, turkey tacos, and pizza pies. Full bar when the clock allows. Check the menu and ask about coffee for those brutal morning kickoffs.