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Football’s coming home to Leeds: Where to watch the World Cup
4th June 2026
The World Cup is on its way to the USA, Canada and Mexico this Summer and Leeds’ is gearing up for the occasion. Whether you’re looking for a sports bar, traditional pub or a rooftop terrace we’ve put together a handy guide of the best places to watch the World Cup on the big screen this year.
The Brotherhood of Pursuits & Pastimes
Whether you’re backing England or just soaking up the energy, expect big screens, packed-out crowds, and the kind of electric matchday buzz you only get from a great sports bar!
The Box Bar
Book your seats at one of Leeds’ top sports bars, get matchday special menus and drink deals, and watch every moment of the World Cup with several big screens.
Black Cat Club
Book a table with friends at Black Cat Club and enjoy food & drink from their 1966 Menu. When you’re still in a competitive mood head upstairs to play some darts and shuffleboard.
Toast
This vibrant independent sports bar offers unbeatable sports viewing experiences, and for the World Cup Toast will be offering up every fixture with ice cold beers and 17 giant screens across the venue.
Rileys
Where else has beer towers pouring throughout the World Cup? Rileys is offering this, as well as great food and drinks deals like beer & burger for £10 or with pizza for £8. Become a member and enjoy even more including offers on their games for inbetween matches like pool, snooker, darts and table tennis.
Flight Club
Celebrate the World Cup at Flight Club with two different packages. ‘Play and Watch’ includes an hour of Darts and your own oche, or ‘Around The Bar’ has you sat in the heart of the atmosphere where you can order food & drink straight to your table.
Boom Battle Bar
Get World Cup ready with pre-match fuel meal deals and £5 house drinks whilst you wait for kick-off at Boom Battle Bar. Keep an eye on their website for tickets for specific fixtures, and add some competitive games for afters including shuffleboard, pool and crazy golf.
Rita’s Beer Hall & Ballroom
Rita’s has everything you need to enjoy the World Cup to the max – 135′ inch TV, pitch-side pizzas, crisp pints plus live music, beer garden, pool tables and beer pong.
And it’s not just Leeds’ sports bars who are showing the World Cup. Everyone in the city is getting into the action in the hope that England bring it home! Check out other venues below:
Elland Road Stadium
Join special guests Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford to watch England vs Ghana on the 23rd June at the Hisense Leeds Lounge at Elland Road, with premium food and drink offerings, live entertainment and more.
Uyare
Enjoy an experience with city views, bold South Indian flavours, great drinks and a lively match-day atmosphere. Whether guests are visiting for a key fixture, a relaxed afternoon game, or a late-night World Cup occasion, UYARE will offer a memorable setting throughout the tournament.
Village Hotel North & South
Head out to Village Hotel North or South for the full Fanzone experience – huge screens, stadium seating, all-star beer lineup and a tasty menu to enjoy whilst watching the World Cup matches. Plus the brand-new multiplayer darts experience gives you the chance for some competitive sports before and after the match with your friends.
O2 Academy Leeds
Head to the O2 Academy’s fan park for England matches on one of the biggest screens in the city, as well as DJs & guest appearances from football legends on stage.
CrowdedHouse
Enjoy the World Cup England matches out on the terrace at CrowdedHouse. Join them before kick-off and dine on burger & fries on the rooftop or sit inside for their a la carte menu
Green Room
Every England game will be featured on the big screens in this cool bar. Enjoy cocktails on the terrace and relax before heading into the main bar to watch the matches.
Brewery Wharf Tavern
Catch the England games at this waterfront pub, with big screens in every corner, sourdough pizzas and local brews on tap.
Trinity Leeds
Trinity Kitchen transforms into a huge Fanzone this Summer for the World Cup, surrounded by the usual street food offering, a brand new bar and three super-sized screens.
A Nation of Shopkeepers
Book a seat, sip back and relax with a variety of food and drink whilst watching England fixtures.