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Where to watch Premier League, Champions League, rugby and cricket in US bars, plus the broadcast packages that reliably deliver on game day.
The short answer
6 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
Finding bars showing international sports in the US has never been easier — the broadcast landscape has expanded dramatically and dedicated soccer bars, rugby clubs and cricket pubs exist in every major American city. The challenge is knowing which venues actually deliver on game day and which ones only show international sport when no one asks otherwise. We have narrowed it down to the venues and strategies that work reliably across the US.
The most effective method is searching specifically for the broadcast package rather than the sport. Bars that subscribe to Peacock (Premier League), Paramount+ (Champions League, Serie A), ESPN+ (La Liga, Bundesliga, FA Cup) or beIN Sports (rugby, cricket, international football) will have the rights. Search these by name alongside "bar" and your city and you will narrow the field quickly. The American Outlaws website lists official soccer bars in every US city that show USMNT and USWNT games — many of these also show club football.
The Globe is an 1886 Irish pub on East 23rd in Gramercy, New York, three bars across multiple levels with a kitchen running to midnight. It screens the big international fixtures with full sound, the Super Bowl included. Order a Guinness from the tap and claim a booth under the tin ceiling. Best for a marquee match when you want an old New York room over a screen barn.
Tir na nOg works the blocks by Penn Station in New York, a Midtown Irish pub built for early kickoffs and post-commute pints. It opens early for weekend football and carries the packages that matter for the Premier League and Six Nations. Order a Guinness and a plate of wings before a 10am kickoff. Best for Madison Square Garden crowds and anyone catching a fixture before a train.
The Australian holds 20 West 38th in Midtown Manhattan with 22 screens tuned to the codes most US bars ignore: AFL, NRL and Test cricket. Australian bartenders and a southern-hemisphere kitchen make it the rare room that shows a Sydney derby live. Order a Coopers and a meat pie for a dawn fixture. Best for expats chasing Aussie rules no one else will carry.
Fado runs an authentic-format Irish pub across several US cities, each carrying the beIN and Premier League packages that anchor its early-morning trade. The Austin and Chicago rooms open at dawn for marquee football and rugby. Order a Guinness poured on a proper settle and a full Irish for an early kickoff. Best for a reliable broadcast in a city where soccer bars run thin.
Claddagh runs a Midwest-heavy chain of Irish pubs that hold the rights for international football and rugby, a dependable option in cities short on dedicated soccer bars. The rooms are roomy and the taps deep, built for a long session around a fixture. Order a Smithwick's and the shepherd's pie. Best for suburban fans who want a guaranteed feed without a trek downtown.
World of Beer carries hundreds of taps across its US franchises and runs the soccer and rugby packages alongside them, pairing a marquee fixture with a deep beer list. The format suits a fan who cares as much about the pour as the scoreline. Order from the rotating drafts and ask which screens carry the international feed. Best for craft drinkers catching a midweek match.
How we picked
For any international sport in the US, your best starting point is a British or Irish pub — they consistently hold the most comprehensive broadcast packages and their entire business model is built around early-morning and weekday sport. Soccer bars are excellent for football specifically but will miss rugby, cricket and most other international codes. Use the venues above as a starting list in each city and call ahead the day before any major fixture to confirm.
Our editors have tracked Premier League, Six Nations and Champions League football in bars across 25 US cities. The reliable ones open at 7am for a European kickoff; the rest only pretend to.
Two names from older guides have since closed. Nevada Smith's, the legendary New York soccer bar, shut in 2015, and Santa Monica's Cock 'n Bull poured its last pint before a 2025 conversion. Neither appears above.
Last reviewed 2026-06-12 · The editors recheck hours and closures against current local coverage.