What Is Banter?
Quick version: it’s the app where sports fans find their people.
Longer version: you know that feeling when your team scores and you’re sitting alone on your couch with nobody to lose your mind with? That’s the problem Banter fixes.
We built a map. You open it. You find a bar full of people who care as much as you do about the same team. You show up. That’s it.
Every group on Banter is run by a real fan — someone who was sick of watching alone, found a bar, and made it official. You can join their group and show up on matchday already knowing someone there.
⚽ Soccer Fans: You Already Know
The most passionate fan bases in the world don’t sit home alone. They find a bar, claim a corner, and make it theirs.
Premier League. MLS. Liga MX. Champions League. USMNT qualifying runs that make you want to flip furniture. All of it — there are fans in your city watching exactly this, every week, and they’ve been doing it without you.
On Banter, you can find supporter groups for:
- Premier League clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, and more
- MLS teams: LAFC, Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders, Atlanta United, and every other club
- Liga MX: Club América, Chivas de Guadalajara, Cruz Azul, Tigres UANL, and more
- UEFA Champions League & Europa League watch parties every match week
- National teams: USMNT, Mexico, England, Brazil, Argentina, and more — supporters in cities across North America
🌍 World Cup 2026: This Is Kind of a Big Deal
Here’s a number: 5 billion.
That’s roughly how many people watched the last World Cup. It’s the biggest recurring event on Earth. And this time? It’s in our backyard.
48 nations. 104 matches. 16 host cities across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. June 11 to July 19, 2026.
US cities: New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Miami. Canada: Vancouver and Toronto. Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.
There are going to be millions of people who want to watch these matches in a bar, surrounded by strangers who care just as much as they do. Most of them have no idea where to go.
That’s your window. Claim your city now, build the group before June, and be the person who had it figured out before everyone else started scrambling.
🏈 NFL: Game Day Is a Religion
You don’t watch the NFL alone. Nobody does.
Well — some people do. Don’t be that person.
Banter has fan clubs and watch parties for every NFL team — from Bills Backers outposts in cities that have never seen a Buffalo winter, to Chiefs Kingdom meetups everywhere but Kansas City. If you’re watching your out-of-market team on Sunday Ticket, you should probably be watching it with 30 other people who get it.
Super Bowl season is when you realize you’ve been watching wrong.
🏀 NBA: Playoff Games Are Better With Enemies
There’s something about watching a Game 7 in a bar. When the other team’s fans are right there. When someone gets in your face after a three. When the whole room does that collective holding-breath thing with two seconds left.
Your couch can’t do that.
Find your team’s fan group on Banter. Show up before the playoffs. Be a regular. You’ll thank yourself in April.
🏒 NHL: The Most Underrated Watch Party Experience
Hockey fans are a different breed.
Quietly passionate. Deeply serious. Zero tolerance for fairweather fans. Stanley Cup Playoffs in a room full of hockey people is something you have to experience at least once.
Find a local supporter group for your NHL team — whether you’re deep in a playoff run or grinding through February.
⚾ MLB: 162 Games Is a Long Time to Watch Alone
Baseball season is basically a six-month relationship. You need company.
Find supporter groups for every MLB team — die-hard Yankees bars in cities that definitely don’t need more Yankees fans, Red Sox meetups, Cubs fans who’ve been through it and come out the other side, Dodgers watch parties on the West Coast.
🏉 Rugby & International Supporters
Six Nations. Rugby World Cup. Super Rugby. International Test matches at genuinely inconvenient hours.
If you’ve ever woken up at 6am to watch a match and had nobody to talk about it with afterward — Banter is specifically for you. There are expat communities and local supporter clubs across North America who actually understand the offside rule. Find them.
🏏 Cricket Fan Groups
IPL. The Ashes. ICC World Cup. Cricket fans have some of the most dedicated supporter communities in the world — they’re just hard to find. Banter makes it easier.
Find your local watching group and catch every session with people who care as much as you do.
🎾 Tennis Watch Parties
Wimbledon at 9am with eggs and a room full of people who can name every player in the draw. The US Open at peak summer energy. Roland- Garros with the clay-court contrarians.
Grand Slam season is better with company. Find your group on Banter.
How to Start a Supporters Group
Your team doesn’t have a group in your city yet.
I know. It’s annoying. Fix it.
Go to the Claim page. Pick your team. Confirm your city. You’re live in five minutes — founding moderator, ready to invite people. The first watch party could be next week.
Someone had to be first. Make it you.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a supporters group?
- It's a community of fans who watch games together — usually at a bar or venue. Common in soccer. Exists for every sport. More fun than watching alone.
- How do I find a watch party near me?
- Open the map. Browse groups in your city. Filter by team or sport. Show up.
- Is Banter free to use?
- Completely free. No subscription, no premium tier. Finding a bar full of your people costs nothing.
- Can I start my own supporters group on Banter?
- Takes about five minutes. Use the "Claim" feature, pick your team, confirm your city — and you're the founding moderator. Invite people from there.
- Which sports does Banter support?
- Soccer, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, rugby, cricket, tennis, and more. If your sport has fans, it has a home on Banter.
- Does Banter work outside the United States?
- Yes. Most active groups are in North America and the UK right now, but anyone anywhere can start or join a group. World Cup 2026 is a great reason to get one going.