With the world warming up for 39 days of football, fans without flights booked to Mexico, the US, and Canada will be choosing which pub, bar or screen is best set to cheer on their team in the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
As Scotland gets the ball rolling on Sunday and Thomas Tuchel’s England team kick off their World Cup campaign on 17 June, scoring a space at a sports bar has become top of the to-do list for Three Lions fans.
With most games kicking off from 9pm in the UK, supporters may be looking to stay closer to home for their slice of the action. It’s also worth noting that pubs will also be allowed to stay open until 2am if any home nations reach the knockout stages.
From local London watering holes to giant fan zone screens, here’s where to go to catch the best of the action.
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When is the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on 11 June in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, and will conclude with the final on 19 July at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.
Where can I watch the 2026 World Cup?
Long Arm Brewery & Tap Room, Finsbury Square
In Finsbury Square, Montcalm Royal London House is set to screen all England matches plus some international fixtures in the Long Arm Brewery & Tap Room. Match days will be celebrated throughout the tournament with dining, drinks and socialising close to the action. Blending live sports and artisanal brews, The Long Arm promises an immersive World Cup experience.
Devonshire Square
For an after-work watch party, Devonshire Square is showing all of the best Fifa World Cup highlights for free from 12 June to 16 July. The Nuveen Big Screen will bring six weeks of free sport to the square, with Wimbledon and cricket also shown in Devonshire Square’s newly redeveloped Central Courtyard.
No1 Lounges, Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Luton and Jersey
Don’t miss out on the World Cup action while travelling this summer – No1 Lounges will be screening every game live, with complimentary snacks and beer to enjoy before your flight. Dedicated screens and seating will greet football fans taking off from several UK airports, with a high definition TV lounge set up in Heathrow Terminal 3.
Pre-booked lounge from £40 per adult; no1lounges.com
Arcade, Battersea, Covent Garden and Tottenham Court Road
Those looking for some food with a side of football will find large screens and a range of cuisines at Arcade venues in Battersea Power Station, Covent Garden and Tottenham Court Road. Settle in for a menu of refreshing cocktails and dishes from Indian cuisine and pizza to burgers and Thai favourites to make the most of more relaxed match days.
Mestizo, Camden and Chelsea
With Mexico co-hosting the World Cup 2026, Mexican restaurant Mestizo is opening its doors as London’s “unofficial Mexican World Cup headquarters”. Fans are invited to celebrate, suffer, sing, drink and shout at Camden’s Mexican fan zone and Chelsea’s more elevated match days with a limited-edition World Cup cocktail collection in collaboration with Enemigo Tequila.
Paddy’s Sportsbook at The Hippodrome Casino
In London’s Hippodrome Casino, Paddy’s Sportsbook will screen all of the tournament action from the first whistle. The sports bar features a 10-metre big screen and table service, private booths for fans over 18, with the kitchen serving food until 4am for those late-night matches.
Umbrella Cider House, Bethnal Green
Football fans can catch Fifa World Cup matches alongside house-made cider at the Umbrella Cider House in Bethnal Green. With an al fresco terrace and space for 60, the tournament will be screened live all summer, there’s football, rotating guest food traders, a DJ booth, a dartboard and a pool table to enjoy on match days in East London.
Lost Oasis, Trafalgar Square
Cheer on the Three Lions this summer with immersive World Cup match showings at Lost Oasis, an urban sanctuary at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, running from 10 June to 30 August. Created in collaboration with The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Blue Forest, parties to celebrate England group games will be presented by Pukka Pies with special guests still to be announced.
Tickets: £10
Flat Iron Square, Borough
Flat Iron Square is no stranger to a football game, and the London fan hub will host World Cup viewing experiences from 11 June. Don’t worry about securing the best spot, the action will be shown on a 16ft indoor Jumbotron, 10ft outdoor garden screens and multiple TVs throughout the venue’s covered taproom and outside terrace. DJ sets will play before and after every live game, with 16 beers on tap to enjoy the game with a pint.
Tickets for England games from £10, including a complimentary drink
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