NewsNBC Bay Area — Local NewsJuly 2, 2026San Francisco County
Online streamer IShowSpeed attends San Francisco World Cup watch party
Popular YouTube personality IShowSpeed attended a public World Cup watch party at San Francisco's Thrive City on Thursday. The streamer, known for his large online following, interacted with fans during the event after experiencing travel issues that prevented him from attending a match in Toronto.
Read the full story at NBC Bay Area — Local NewsWhy It Matters
The presence of high-profile social media influencers at public events in San Francisco can lead to large crowds and temporary street closures, as seen during the 's previous visit in September.
Key Facts
- IShowSpeed attended a World Cup watch party at Thrive City in San Francisco on Thursday.
- The streamer has over 56 million YouTube subscribers.
- IShowSpeed previously attended a USMNT vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match in Santa Clara on Wednesday.
- The streamer intended to attend a Portugal vs. Croatia match in Toronto but was unable to due to plane issues.
- During the Thrive City event, the streamer met fans, took photos, signed autographs, and played mini soccer.
- A previous visit by the streamer to the Bay Area in September resulted in large crowds and street closures in San Francisco and Oakland.
Who's Mentioned
locationThrive City“Location of the World Cup watch party in San Francisco”locationSan Francisco“City where the event took place”PersonDaren Watkins Jr.“Legal name of IShowSpeed”PersonCristiano Ronaldo“Professional soccer player and subject of the streamer's fandom”locationOakland“City mentioned regarding previous crowd-related activity”PersonIShowSpeed“Online streamer and YouTube personality”