The World Cup has (literally) kicked off, and Saturday is the big game ... USA vs England.

And seeing as how the U.S. has bought more tickets than any country outside of South Africa, futbol is the No. 1 sport in America for the time being. So don't worry if you couldn't jet off to Africa — there are plenty of places to watch the World Cup in Charlotte, on TV.

Kick-off for USA vs. England is at 2 p.m., but the parties start early.

Dixie's Tavern's doors open at 11 a.m., Hickory Tavern (Providence Road) opens at noon, and the party at Blackfinn kicks off at 1 p.m.

And Courtyard Hooligans is the premiere soccer bar of Uptown, and will be the place to be during the World Cup.

If you're looking for a list of venues to watch the World Cup, look no further than my sister site, CL's At Large blog