FIFA World Cup 2022: Five bars and pubs to watch England matches in London and how to book

Multiple pubs and bars in London are set to air England’s World Cup matches, where the team will try and put 56 years of heartache to bed and try to win the competition. It was less than 18-months since England were on the brink of their first major international trophy since 1966, where they lost in devastating fashion to Italy on penalties.

But, as the World Cup rolls around once more, England fans are hopeful of becoming world champions once more. This is the first time we will experience a winter World Cup, as the conditions would have been too harsh to play in the summer in Qatar.

In 2018, beer gardens and streets were packed as England reached the final, but it will be different this year when the World Cup kicks off in November. Here’s five pubs and bars in London where you can watch the World Cup 2022.

When are the England games at the World Cup?

England’s group consists of Wales, Iran and the USA. England will play three games in eight days, and will be hoping to make it through to the latter stages. The first game at the 2022 World Cup for England will be against Iran, which kicks off on Monday, November 21 at 1pm UK time.

Their second game is against the USA, kicking off at 7pm UK time on Friday, November 25. The last game of England’s group games will be against Wales. The game is on Tuesday, November 29 at 7pm UK time at the Al Rayyan Stadium.

Where in London can I watch the World Cup?

Flat Iron Square

Located in Southwark, Flat Iron Square serves casual food court including lunchtime favourites such as noodles, pizza, salads & veggie dishes. Packages to watch England’s opener are now available to book. A package costs anywhere from £200 to £250 and includes

• Guaranteed table with a view of a screen
• 3x 4 pint pitchers of Amstel
• Unlimited soft drinks
• 6x sustainable pint glasses to take home!

An entry ticket can also be purchased, and costs £10. It guarantees entry and a pint on arrival. To find out more about the venue, and to book, visit the Flat Iron website.

Prince of Wales

Located in Brixton, the Prince of Wales aired every moment of England’s memorable Euro 2020 campaign, and will be showing the World Cup games too.

They say “We are delighted to be hosting the Qatar World Cup 2022, screening every minute of all England games and finals throughout the tournament.

“Hosted in POW’s large events space, with a new, massive 2m*3m LED screen. Join us as we serve drinks, food and watch the best players battle it out to become World Champions.”

Tickets can be purchased on Design My Night.

TOCA Social at The O2

Packages are still available for all of England’s World Cup games, but you can also watch the other games too not involving England. On their website, they say “If you want the ultimate experience when watching the biggest matches, make sure to book a TOCA Social box.

“You will have your own private screen for you and your mate. So you won’t have to worry about tall strangers getting in the way or rival fans annoying you. We can bring food and drink to your box, so you can knock back a few drinks and have some great food whilst you watch.

“To top it all off, after the match you will have the space to play TOCA Social games.” To view packages, prices and to book, visit their website.

The Aeronaut

The Aeronaut is known for their circus acts, but have confirmed they will be screening the World Cup at their venue.

They say “The World Cup 2022 is almost upon us and we can look ahead to a month of football drama.  We will be showing all the games in the pub in 2 rooms on our large screens.”

Entry is free but you can book a table at The Aeronaut via Design My Night.

Westwood sports pub and kitchen

Westwood is regarded as a top bar in London, and will be providing pizzas as well as refreshing beer and classic British cuisine. Westwood is offering multiple packages, that are bronze, silver and gold.

• The bronze package includes 1 x Quarterback platter | 1 x Wingback platter 1 x Sharing nachos and 48 bottles of Moretti and costs £350. 

• The silver packages includes 1 x Quarterback platter | 1 x Wingback platter 2 x Sharing nachos and 72 bottles of Moretti.

• The gold package includes 3 x Quarterback platter | 3 x Wingback platter 3 x Sharing nachos and  96 bottles of Moretti.

To view the packages, visit the Westwood sports pub and kitchen website. To book a table, visit Design My Night.