Medellin
12 sports bars, ranked and reviewed by our editors. Watch Liga Betplay, Premier League, and the Vuelta a Colombia from El Poblado to Laureles.
Named for the Atanasio Girardot stadium three blocks north, El Estadio Bar is the most professional sports bar operation in Medellin. Fourteen screens across two floors show concurrent matches without signal compromise. The beer list covers local Club Colombia alongside imported options, and the kitchen produces bandeja paisa portions that justify the trip independently of whatever is on the screens. $$
The Laureles sports bar of choice for the neighbourhood's large population of young professionals and expats. Cerveceria 10 combines 8 screens with a legitimate craft beer programme, pairing game days with rotating Colombian microbrewery taps. The Atletico Nacional and Independiente Medellin rivalry creates electric atmosphere here on derby Sundays. Arrive 30 minutes before kickoff to guarantee a seat. $$
Envigado's version of the neighbourhood sports bar: relaxed, local, and reasonably priced. La Cancha seats 80 across a main room and covered outdoor terrace, with 6 screens positioned so every table has a clear sightline. The bar stocks Aguila, Club Colombia, and 4 imported beers on tap. Premier League and Champions League coverage draws a noticeable expat contingent alongside the local crowd. $
The long-established expat sports bar on Parque Poblado pulls North American and European football crowds on weekends with satellite coverage that includes NFL, NBA, and every major European league simultaneously. The food menu skews toward burgers and wings. It is the least authentically Colombian option on this list, but it delivers the sports bar experience most visitors from North America recognise and want. $$
Colombia produces more professional cyclists per capita than any nation on earth, and Cicla Bar dedicates itself to that fact. The walls are covered in racing memorabilia from Lucho Herrera to Nairo Quintana and Egan Bernal. Every major cycling race screens live, with the Vuelta a Colombia and Grand Tour coverage drawing passionate crowds. During Tour de France weeks, the place fills to capacity by 8am. $
The oldest sports bar in Laureles has served the neighbourhood for 22 years, which gives it an authenticity that newer competitors lack. The 10 screens are complemented by a sound system that fills the outdoor area, and the regulars range from university students to retired factory workers who have been watching Atletico Nacional here since 1990. Colombian football culture at its most genuine. $
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Patrick's Irish Pub runs two floors on Parque Lleras as Medellin's largest sports bar, popular with expats and travellers. NFL Sundays put every game on the screens, with college football, MLB, UFC and NBA across the week. The kitchen turns out shepherd's pie, fish and chips and burgers. Best for catching American sport in El Poblado.
The Laureles sports bar of choice for the neighbourhood's large population of young professionals and expats. Cerveceria 10 combines 8 screens with a legitimate craft beer programme, pairing game days with rotating Colombian microbrewery taps. The Atletico Nacional and Independiente Medellin rivalry creates electric atmosphere here on derby Sundays. Arrive 30 minutes before kickoff to guarantee a seat.
Envigado's version of the neighbourhood sports bar: relaxed, local, and reasonably priced. La Cancha seats 80 across a main room and covered outdoor terrace, with 6 screens positioned so every table has a clear sightline. The bar stocks Aguila, Club Colombia, and 4 imported beers on tap. Premier League and Champions League coverage draws a noticeable expat contingent alongside the local crowd.
The long-established expat sports bar on Parque Poblado pulls North American and European football crowds on weekends with satellite coverage that includes NFL, NBA, and every major European league simultaneously. The food menu skews toward burgers and wings. It is the least authentically Colombian option on this list, but it delivers the sports bar experience most visitors from North America recognise and want.
The local view
Medellin lives and breathes football. Two first-division clubs, Atletico Nacional and Independiente Medellin (DIM), share the Estadio Atanasio Girardot, and their derby, El Clasico Paisa, splits the city green and red. Both compete in the Categoria Primera A, Colombia's top flight run by DIMAYOR.
Match nights fill bars across El Poblado, Laureles-Estadio and Envigado. Add the growing expat and digital-nomad crowd and you get screens showing the Premier League, the Champions League and Colombia's national team alongside the local sides.
This guide covers where to sit, which neighbourhood suits you and how to plan around evening kickoffs.
A good Medellin sports bar shows both local clubs and the leagues expats follow. That means Atletico Nacional and DIM on Primera A weekends, plus the Premier League and Champions League for the international crowd.
Location matters. El Poblado around Parque Lleras packs in visitors and English speakers, so Gringo Mike's and Patrick's Irish Pub draw a mixed room. Laureles-Estadio sits beside the stadium, which makes El Estadio Bar and La Cancha handy before and after games.
Envigado offers a quieter, more residential feel. Cerveceria 10, Cicla Bar and Bar Andes suit people who want craft beer and a screen away from the Lleras noise. Always check that a venue is carrying your match, since not every bar shows every broadcast.
Medellin rewards anyone who plans around the football calendar. For match-day energy, base yourself in Laureles-Estadio near the Atanasio Girardot and lean on the Metro's Estadio station. For an easy international crowd, El Poblado around Parque Lleras keeps the Premier League and World Cup on screen. Envigado offers the calmer alternative. Check listings before you go and get there before kickoff.
Good to know
Locals fill neighbourhood bars whenever Atletico Nacional or DIM play, and many head to the Estadio area near the Atanasio Girardot before kickoff. In Laureles, El Estadio Bar and La Cancha catch the pre-match crowd. On Clasico Paisa nights, screens across the city fill early, so arrive ahead of the whistle. See our Medellin guide.
El Poblado around Parque Lleras is easiest for visitors, with English spoken and options like Gringo Mike's and Patrick's Irish Pub. Laureles-Estadio wins for match-day atmosphere thanks to the stadium and the Metro's Estadio station on Line B. Envigado suits a calmer night, with Cerveceria 10 and Cicla Bar both drawing craft-beer drinkers.
Yes. Bars across El Poblado, Laureles and Envigado carry Categoria Primera A, so you can follow both Atletico Nacional and Independiente Medellin. Many also show the Premier League and Champions League for the expat crowd. Confirm with the venue first, because listings change week to week and not every screen shows the same match.
Expect big screens across El Poblado and Laureles for the 2026 World Cup, with Colombia's national team drawing the loudest rooms. Gringo Mike's and Patrick's Irish Pub near Parque Lleras suit international crowds, while El Estadio Bar fits a more local mood. See our World Cup bars guide to plan ahead.
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