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Finding a bar showing your team abroad takes a bit of advance work but it is always possible. Read the full editorial guide on barsforKings.
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Finding a bar showing your team abroad is one of the more reliable pleasures of travelling — if you know how to look. We have watched games in sports bars across four continents and the process is always the same: a bit of advance research, the right apps, and a handful of venue types that almost always deliver. Here is everything you need to find a bar showing sports abroad, in any city, for any sport.
The most reliable method is still a direct search on ScoreBar or the Sports Bar Finder app, both of which let you filter by sport, team and city. For football specifically, the SuperSoccer and Football Radar Bar Finder tools are excellent. For American sports in European cities, look for venues that explicitly advertise NFL Sunday Ticket, MLB Extra Innings or NBA League Pass — they will be on the listings pages. When in doubt, call ahead and ask directly. A good sports bar will confirm which games they are showing that week without hesitation.
How we picked
Finding a bar showing your team abroad is almost always possible if you give yourself 48 hours of lead time. Irish and English pubs are your most reliable starting point in any city. After that, use the dedicated sports bar apps, check the venue's social media for their weekly schedule, and call ahead if you need certainty. The venues above are our personal benchmarks — bars where we have watched games and confirmed the experience firsthand.
James has watched games in sports bars across 30 countries. He keeps a running list of the venues abroad that will reliably show an early-morning NFL kickoff without complaint.
Last reviewed 2026-05-01 · The editors recheck hours and closures against current local coverage.