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The 10 best sports bars in London for 2026 — Belushi's, Sports Bar & Grill, The Sutton Arms and seven more. Read the full editorial guide on barsforKings.
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10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
London is the home of football culture, and every neighbourhood has its match-day pub. The 10 below show why.
Sports Bar & Grill runs several London rooms, with the Marylebone and Old Street sites the most reliable for a marquee match. Expect wall-to-wall screens, a long draft list, and American-leaning plates built for sharing. The lighting stays bright and the volume stays high, so it suits a crowd that came to watch rather than talk. Book a booth for the bigger fixtures.
Full listing & hours →Belushi's sits above the St Christopher's Inn hostels, which sets the tone: young, international, and loud on derby days. The London Bridge room keeps multiple screens and cheap pitchers running through Premier League and NFL slots alike. It rewards travelers and budget watchers more than purists. Arrive early for a seat with a clear sightline, and stick to the draft list.
Full listing & hours →The Sutton Arms holds a quieter corner of Clerkenwell, a traditional pub that leans on cask ale and a calmer match-day mood. Screens go up for the bigger fixtures rather than every kickoff, so it draws drinkers who want the game without the roar. Order a well-kept bitter and claim a table near the bar. Best for a low-key afternoon watch.
The Blackheath Standard anchors the southeast London village of the same name, a neighborhood local that switches its screens on for weekend football. The crowd skews regulars and families, the beer list stays solid, and the kitchen sends out proper pub plates. It suits a relaxed match over a long Sunday rather than a raucous night. Sit in the back room for the quieter screen.
The Blackbird occupies a handsome Fuller's corner opposite Earl's Court station, all dark wood and tall windows. Screens come out for the marquee games, and the cask range stays well kept across the week. The room fills with a West London after-work crowd, so the energy builds rather than explodes. Order a pint of London Pride and settle in before kickoff.
The Famous Three Kings, known to regulars as FTK, sits on North End Road in West Kensington and treats live sport as the main event. Screens cover football, rugby, NFL, and boxing, and the room packs out for anything with stakes. The sound is loud and the crowd is committed. Arrive well before kickoff for a sightline, and expect standing room on derby nights.
Full listing & hours →The Railway Tavern is a classic London corner pub that pulls its screens out for the weekend fixtures and the occasional midweek tie. The mood stays neighborhood rather than sports-bar, with a steady cask list and regulars who know the staff. It works best for a contained afternoon watch with a good pint in hand. Check the fixture board before making the trip.
The Elgin commands a prominent Ladbroke Grove corner, a restored Victorian pub with etched glass and a handsome island bar. Screens appear for the bigger matches, framed by a room that values its looks as much as its sport. The Notting Hill crowd keeps it lively without tipping into chaos. Order from the well-chosen draft list and aim for a window seat.
The Pembury Tavern, run by Hackney's Five Points Brewing, pairs a serious beer program with a relaxed take on match day. Expect a rotating cask and keg list of genuine quality, plus screens for the fixtures that matter to its East London regulars. It rewards drinkers who care what is in the glass. Go for the house Five Points pours and a calm corner table.
Full listing & hours →The Old Mitre is a hidden 1546 alehouse tucked down Ely Court, and it makes no pretense of being a screens venue. There is no television and no roar, only cask ale, panelled snugs, and centuries of history. It earns its place as the antidote: the pre-match or post-match pint for drinkers who want quiet. Find the alley off Hatton Garden and order a traditional bitter.
Beyond the 10
Bloodsports runs out of 27 Endell Street in Covent Garden from the MEATliquor team, pairing more than thirty screens of live sport with cult horror films. The kitchen sends out MEATliquor burgers until 2am. Hot Dinners covered the February 2025 opening.
Boxpark Wembley sits in the shadow of the stadium with three bars, twenty street-food traders, and giant screens for match days. Wembley Park lists it as the fan-zone anchor on event nights. Arrive early when England play.
Fitzrovia Belle holds down 174 Tottenham Court Road, a rebuilt 1780 pub now run for sport with seven screens and three sound zones. CAMRA lists the real ales alongside the Sunday roast. Good for a midweek match with a pint.
Roxy Ball Room opened beside the Gherkin at 33 St Mary Axe in April 2025 with American pool, beer pong, duck-pin bowling, and karaoke. Pub and Bar covered the launch. Book a table to lock in the games.