Maps: Find a World Cup watch party near you

The World Cup kicks off this week, bringing the global sensation to 16 host cities in North America, including Boston.

While not everyone was lucky enough (or had the scratch) to buy a ticket to a match down at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the global sensation with your friends and neighbors.

Beyond your living room and many of the outstanding soccer bars in the region, cities and towns have set up dozens of watch parties and festivals to bring the revelry to the public square.

Here's what's going on across the state:

And if it looks like there's too much happening in and around Boston, you aren't wrong. So here's a second map to give you a closer look inside Route 128: