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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is Sunday 19 July at MetLife Stadium (New York area), with a kickoff around 9pm Belgian time (subject to FIFA confirmation). Chez Clément is open that Sunday for both restaurant service (7pm to 10:30pm) and continuous bar service (until 1am). TVs broadcast the match. Booking is advised from late June for tables of any size, and 21 days ahead for group formats.
The final of a FIFA World Cup is the single most concentrated dining and viewing event of a tournament year. For the 2026 edition, the date is fixed: Sunday 19 July, at MetLife Stadium in the New York metropolitan area, one of the 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The kickoff is scheduled around 9pm Belgian time based on North American afternoon broadcast slots, and this is expected to hold subject to final FIFA confirmation closer to the date.
The Sunday-evening slot has practical consequences for a Belgian brasserie. Sunday is a normal service day at Chez Clément, which is open 7 days a week (four end-of-year closure days aside). Restaurant service runs 12pm to 2:30pm for lunch, then 7pm to 10:30pm for dinner. The bar continues from midday to 1am. For the final specifically, guests can book either a pre-match dinner (7pm arrival, wrap by 9pm) or a bar-area slot to watch the match on site from kickoff.
Two workable patterns emerge. First, arrive at 7pm for a full sit-down dinner, finish comfortably by 9pm, then move to the bar area to follow the match or head home. Second, come for the bar side directly from 8:30pm onwards with a lighter offering: charcuterie plates, Belgian craft beers, wine, cocktails, coffee. The venue holds 230 seated covers and up to 500 standing in cocktail-event mode. For a final specifically, tables at both sittings tend to book out.
Booking windows tighten as the date approaches. From late June onwards, tables of 2 to 6 for the Sunday 19 July evening should be booked directly via the online form or by phone. Groups of 10 or more require a direct phone call to the team and are best confirmed 21 days ahead. Full private-event bookings (partial or full privatisation for corporate viewings, alumni groups, sports clubs) require lead time of 30 days or more, and for the final are typically confirmed in early July at the latest. The team handles these requests routinely, so specifying the format on the first call helps.
| Format | Timing | Booking window |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-match dinner (2 to 8 people) | Arrive 7pm, wrap 9pm | From late June |
| Bar area, standing / high tables | From 8:30pm, until 1am | From late June |
| Group of 10 to 60 | Set carte, private table | 21 days ahead minimum |
| Full private event (150 or more) | Full venue, cocktail format | 30 days ahead minimum |
To book for the 2026 World Cup Final on Sunday 19 July, go to brasseriechezclement.be/reservation or call +32 2 652 33 92. For group formats, email [email protected].