Tai Tapu Hotel Restaurant, Bar & Function Venue Shows Rugby frequently
Shows two live NPC games every Sunday alongside its Sunday roast, per its own post.
Live sport · New Zealand
Where to Watch Live Sport in Christchurch
Last updated 2026-11-04
26 venues in Christchurch are on the Watch Party Radar, each one backed by a real public source for what it puts on the screen. Right now Christchurch has coverage for Rugby, NBA, NRL, Fight Nights, Cricket. The venues cluster around 263 Bealey Avenue. Best known: Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, Tavern Harewood and Carlton Bar & Steakhouse.
Where to watch rugby in Christchurch
League or union, finals or an autumn test, rugby fills a pub in a way little else does. These 9 venues in Christchurch carry a real signal that they show the footy.
The Halswell Bar Shows Rugby frequently
Venue advertising live rugby coverage on its screens.
The Bridge Restaurant & Bar Shows Rugby frequently
The Bridge Restaurant & Bar shows the NPC provincial rugby on Saturdays.
Carlton Bar & Steakhouse Hosted Rugby screenings
Rugby League World Cup screening evidence.
The Bog Irish Bar & Restaurant Hosted Rugby screenings
Promoted a rugby screening per its own posts
Fox & Ferret The Palms Hosted Rugby screenings
The Fox & Ferret opens early for the final All Blacks v Springboks test.
Pegasus Arms Hosted Rugby screenings
Promoted a rugby screening per its own posts
The Loft Bar Hosted Rugby screenings
Promoted a rugby screening per its own posts
Texas Grill Christchurch Hosted Rugby screenings
Promoted a rugby screening per its own posts
See all 9 Rugby venues in Christchurch on the live map · The full Rugby guide for Christchurch
Where to watch the NBA in Christchurch
This venue in Christchurch has public evidence of showing the NBA.
Fox & Ferret The Palms Shows NBA frequently
Shows the NBA regularly per its own posts
See all 1 NBA venue in Christchurch on the live map
Where to watch the NRL in Christchurch
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 6 venues in Christchurch carry a real signal that they show the NRL.
The Halswell Bar Shows NRL frequently
Promoted a State of Origin screening per its own posts
The Loft Bar Shows NRL frequently
Posts that the NRL is on its big screen through the week.
Monza Sports Bar Shows NRL frequently
Its own venue page names the NRL among the sports it shows on the big screen.
The Good Home Hosted NRL screenings
Screened a Warriors against Rabbitohs game.
Tai Tapu Hotel Restaurant, Bar & Function Venue Hosted NRL screenings
Screened a Warriors against Rabbitohs game in the bar.
Robbie's Riccarton Sports Bar & Restaurant Hosted NRL screenings
Promoted the State of Origin opener live at the bar.
@robbiesriccartonsportsbarOpen in Google MapsEvidence source
See all 6 NRL venues in Christchurch on the live map · The full NRL guide for Christchurch
Where to watch the fights in Christchurch
This is the one sport here with no fixture list: a handful of huge nights a year, and on each of them everybody wants the same screen. These 5 venues in Christchurch carry a real signal that they put the fights on.
Robbie's Riccarton Sports Bar & Restaurant Fight Nights game-day HQ
Christchurch sports bar chain venue billing itself as the Home of UFC with bookable ringside seating.
@robbiesriccartonsportsbarOpen in Google MapsEvidence source
Carlton Bar & Steakhouse Shows Fight Nights frequently
Shows Fight Nights per its own posts
The Bog Irish Bar & Restaurant Shows Fight Nights frequently
Shows Fight Nights per its own posts
The Halswell Bar Shows Fight Nights frequently
Shows Fight Nights per its own posts
Monza Sports Bar Shows Fight Nights frequently
Shows Fight Nights per its own posts
See all 5 Fight Nights venues in Christchurch on the live map · The full Fight Nights guide for Christchurch
Where to watch cricket in Christchurch
This venue in Christchurch has public evidence of showing cricket.
Monza Sports Bar Shows Cricket frequently
Shows Cricket per its own posts
See all 1 Cricket venue in Christchurch on the live map
More venues showing live sport in Christchurch
2 more Christchurch venues with a public source for showing live sport, outside the sport guides and the World Cup archive above.
The Bealey Quarter Screening evidence
Southern hospitality right here in Christchurch. open breakfast, lunch & dinner. Pub playing all the action live and loud from 7:05pm.
Scheduled: Live sport from 7:05pm
The Fitz 2 Sports Bar Screening evidence
The Fitz 2 Sports Bar is located opposite Lancaster Park in Waltham, Christchurch. Live sport, cold beers & great eats in the heart of the city!
Scheduled: Live sport in Waltham
World Cup 2026 in Christchurch
The 2026 World Cup is over. These are the venues that showed it in Christchurch, 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.
Micky Finn's Screening evidence
FIFA fever has begun, and it’s taking over The Rockpool ⚽️ The New Zealand All Whites kick off their World Cup campaign against Iran next Tuesday, live on the big screen at The Ro…
Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn Screening evidence
For sports fans there is a TV. I've been told this place is packed on a... [match day]
Scheduled: Sport shown for fans
Tavern Harewood Screening evidence
Where To Watch The Rugby In Christchurch: The Little Fiddle, Five Stags, Micky Finn's, Tavern Harewood.
Scheduled: World Cup watch party
The Little Fiddle Screening evidence
Where To Watch The Rugby In Christchurch: The Little Fiddle, Five Stags, Micky Finn's, Tavern Harewood.
Scheduled: World Cup watch party
Fox & Ferret The Palms Screening evidence
Catch every big match at your local favourite, The Fox and Ferret The Palms, the go-to pub for live sport, cold beer.
Scheduled: World Cup watch party
The Bealey Screening evidence
Are you a football super fan, or just keen to get behind the boys? ⚽️ We’re showing every FIFA World Cup game LIVE & LOUD - even the early kick-offs ! Grab the crew, and settle in for the action. We have breakfast specials available for
World Cup 2026 archive: all 15 venues in Christchurch
Restaurant and bar data for New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch live sport in Christchurch?
- 26 venues are tracked in Christchurch, 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 Christchurch so far are Rugby, NBA, NRL, Fight Nights and Cricket.
- Which venues in Christchurch show Rugby, NBA, NRL, Fight Nights and Cricket?
- Use the sections on this page, or open the live Christchurch 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 Christchurch?
- The 2026 World Cup has finished. The 15 venues that showed it in Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch radar.