Main Pit / Paddock Building Shows Formula 1 frequently
Shows Formula 1 regularly per its own posts
Live sport · United Arab Emirates
Where to Watch Live Sport in Abu Dhabi
Last updated 2026-09-14
45 venues in Abu Dhabi are on the Watch Party Radar, each one backed by a real public source for what it puts on the screen. Right now Abu Dhabi has coverage for Formula 1, Club Football, Rugby, NRL, Cricket. Best known: Al Qana, Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre Hotel and NH 47 Restaurant.
Where to watch Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi
Grand Prix weekends do not wait for opening hours, so the venues that matter are the ones that switch the world feed on for lights out and keep it on to the podium. These 1 spots in Abu Dhabi carry a real signal that they show Formula 1.
See all 1 Formula 1 venue in Abu Dhabi on the live map
Where to watch club football in Abu Dhabi
Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A and the local league: club football is the weekly reason people pick a pub. These 6 venues in Abu Dhabi carry a real signal that they show the games.
49er's Steak House Official Middlesbrough FC bar
Official Middlesbrough watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.
Bridges Bar Official Newcastle United bar
Official Newcastle United watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.
Sunset Life Restaurant and Cafe Shows Club Football frequently
Shows club football including Manchester City per its own posts
Cooper's Shows Club Football frequently
Park Rotana bar with screens for meeting friends and watching Premier League games.
Stills Restaurant & Bar Shows Club Football frequently
Crowne Plaza Yas Island restaurant and bar, a relaxed spot for watching football.
McCafferty’s Irish Bar & Restaurant Yas Island Hosted Club Football screenings
Promoted a club football screening per its own website
See all 6 Club Football venues in Abu Dhabi on the live map · The full Club Football guide for Abu Dhabi
Where to watch rugby in Abu Dhabi
League or union, finals or an autumn test, rugby fills a pub in a way little else does. These 2 venues in Abu Dhabi carry a real signal that they show the footy.
The Keg Room Shows Rugby frequently
Shows rugby regularly per its own posts
Ginos Deli - Khalifa City A Abu Dhabi (Delivery only) Hosted Rugby screenings
Promoted a Harlequins screening per its own posts
See all 2 Rugby venues in Abu Dhabi on the live map
Where to watch the NRL in Abu Dhabi
The NRL finals run through September and finish with the Grand Final at Accor Stadium on the first Sunday in October, with State of Origin owning three Wednesday nights of the winter before that. The crowd is a club crowd outside Origin week, so the pub that matters is the one that puts the right side on with the sound up, and in Auckland that side is the Warriors. These 1 venues in Abu Dhabi carry a real signal that they show the NRL.
The Keg Room Hosted NRL screenings
Promoted a State of Origin screening per its own posts
See all 1 NRL venue in Abu Dhabi on the live map
Where to watch cricket in Abu Dhabi
Cricket asks more of a venue than any other sport on here: a Test runs five days, and an Ashes session in Australia or an IPL match in India starts in the small hours for the other half of the world. The pub that matters is the one that opens early and leaves it on. These 2 venues in Abu Dhabi carry a real signal that they show the cricket.
The Boundary Shows Cricket frequently
Shows Cricket per its own posts
The Keg Room Shows Cricket frequently
Shows Cricket per its own posts
See all 2 Cricket venues in Abu Dhabi on the live map
More venues showing live sport in Abu Dhabi
10 more Abu Dhabi venues with a public source for showing live sport, outside the sport guides and the World Cup archive above.
The Irish Vickers Shows all matches
Plenty of screens, as well as dart boards and pool tables.
Scheduled: Live football
Easy Tiger Shows all matches
Easy Tiger is one of the best places to catch the most important matches in Abu Dhabi.
Scheduled: Live football
Blu Sky Lounge & Grill Shows all matches
Big screen sports, live lounge events, quizzes, drink promotions and grill menu - welcome to the award-winning Blu Sky Lounge & Grill in Abu Dhabi.
Scheduled: Big screen sports
Sportsman's Arms Shows all matches
It's an excellent spot for live sports broadcasts.
Scheduled: Live sports
Hamilton's Gastropub Shows all matches
With nine live screens, it's a popular choice for football enthusiasts.
Scheduled: Live football
Murphy's Sports Bar Shows all matches
Murphy's is one of the best places to catch the most important matches in Abu Dhabi.
Scheduled: Live football
Hemingway's Shows all matches
Hemingways at the Rad Blu is a spot to watch the football in Abu Dhabi.
Scheduled: Live football
Adam's Beer Kitchen Shows all matches
Enjoy live sporting action with your mates.
Scheduled: Live sport
Crafty Fox Shows all matches
Plenty of screens spotted around the pub for all the sporting action.
Scheduled: Live sport
Victor's Pub Shows all matches
An impressive island bar and big screen form the focal point for this huge sports bar.
Scheduled: Live sport
World Cup 2026 in Abu Dhabi
The 2026 World Cup is over. These are the venues that showed it in Abu Dhabi, kept as an archive with the original posts, dates and sources still linked. They are also the places most likely to go big for the next tournament.
Arabisk Restaurant & Cafe - مطعم أرابيسك Shows all matches
Kick-off to World Cup 2026 starts here! Join us at Arabisk and watch the Opening Match live on the biggest screen with unmatched vibes, delicious food, and football passion. هنا ت…
Al Qana Shows all matches
Special Football Combos ⚽️🍿 Bring the stadium energy to the big screen at Cinemacity Al Qana. Enjoy the FIFA World Cup 2026 with fresh slices and more from Graffiti Pizzeria. 🍕 🎟️…
McCafferty’s Irish Bar & Restaurant Yas Island Shows all matches
World Cup 2026 Week One live at McCafferty's. ⚽🏆 The fixtures are set. The pints are poured. The countdown is over. 🍻⚽ World Cup Week One starts now. See you at McCafferty's. 🔥 #W…
Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre Hotel Shows all matches
Match day? No. Just another day delivering great stays. ⚽💜 #PremierInn #MiddleEast #WorldCup #Fifa
NH 47 Restaurant Shows all matches
ഇന്ന് മുതൽ ലൈവ് Streaming ആരംഭിക്കുന്നു..ലോകകപ്പ് ആവേശം, NH47 രുചിയോടെ കൂടുതൽ സ്പെഷ്യൽ! ⚽🍛Every match deserves great food. Cheer for your favorite team while enjoying the authentic flavors of NH47. Gather your friends, celebrate every goal
Nehal Hotel Shows all matches
Every match. Every moment. LIVE with us! 👋⚽️ Big screens, great ambiance, and unforgettable memories are waiting for you at Nehal Hotel. Bring your squad, cheer for your team, and feast on a world of flavors! 💥 📍 Nehal Hotel, Hamdan St, A
World Cup 2026 archive: all 29 venues in Abu Dhabi
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch live sport in Abu Dhabi?
- 45 venues are tracked in Abu Dhabi, each one backed by a real public source: the venue's own post or website, a fan-club or club listing, or local coverage. The sports covered in Abu Dhabi so far are Formula 1, Club Football, Rugby, NRL and Cricket.
- Which venues in Abu Dhabi show Formula 1, Club Football, Rugby, NRL and Cricket?
- Use the sections on this page, or open the live Abu Dhabi map filtered to a single sport. Each venue shows what the evidence actually says, whether it is a fan-club home, a place that shows a sport every week, or a venue that hosted a one-off screening.
- Where did people watch the 2026 World Cup in Abu Dhabi?
- The 2026 World Cup has finished. The 29 venues that showed it in Abu Dhabi are kept as an archive with the original posts, dates and source links, so you can still see which places go big for a tournament.
- How is this list of Abu Dhabi venues put together?
- Every venue on this page published something public we could check: its own post, its own website, a club or fan-group listing, or local press. We link back to that source, keep only real hospitality venues, and refresh the list as new evidence appears. Nothing is fabricated.
Want the interactive map with live filters? Open the Abu Dhabi radar.