From German brew halls to golf club fan zones, here’s your guide to catching every match
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June and runs through 19 July, bringing 48 nations and 104 matches to screens across North America. Dubai is pulling out all the stops to make sure you don’t miss a single moment. Whether you’re after a pub atmosphere or a premium viewing lounge, the city has an option for you. Here’s where to book.
Ernst Biergarten
Ernst Biergarten has set up multiple indoor and outdoor screens under a terrace tent, and it will be screening every live fixture of the tournament from 11 June to 19 July. Three dedicated matchday packages are available exclusively during live screenings: the Kick-Off package (AED199 per person) includes crispy onion rings, fried camembert, currywurst and two pints; the Half Time package (AED299 per person) upgrades to a long sausage and non-halal meat with fries and two pints; and the Full Time package (AED600 per group) is a sharing pan, halal or non-halal, crowned with a drinks tower. Dogs are welcome on the terrace.
Open Sunday to Thursday noon until midnight, Friday and Saturday until 1 am. Call +971 4 210 2511 or email dubai@ernstbiergarten.com.
Topgolf Dubai
Topgolf Dubai is turning selected World Cup matches into a full fan zone from 13 June, with seven giant screens, spot prizes throughout the tournament, and a food menu that includes Mexican street corn, hot honey mozzarella sticks and spiced beef and pineapple skewers. Standard fixtures are free (reservation required), premium fixtures cost AED200 per table (fully redeemable on food and beverages), and headliner fixtures are AED100 per person, also fully redeemable. Paid packages include a complimentary one-hour gameplay voucher and nachos during the screening. For groups, VIP suites accommodating up to 20 people start from AED2,000 per hour.
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The Croft
The Croft is running a tournament-long Predict and Win competition alongside its live screenings. Submit your score predictions before kick-off, earn points for correct results, and the guest with the most accurate predictions by the final wins an AED10,000 venue credit redeemable across the hotel’s dining venues until December 2026. All matches will be shown across six indoor screens throughout the venue. Refreshments start at AED17, and the menu spans British pub classics, including pea and asparagus arancini, roasted black Angus striploin, and sage butter-roasted chicken.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 4pm to 1am, Sunday from 12:30pm. Closed Mondays. Call +9714 319 4000.
The Coterie
The Coterie has partnered with African + Eastern to launch a stadium-style fan festival. Running from 11 June to 19 July, Festiball promises a stadium-style fan destination with live DJs, MC hosts, CO2 cannons, ultras-style flags and drums for headline fixtures. There are score prediction competitions, match-day prizes (AED500 vouchers on activated match days), all-day refreshment offers, and complimentary beverages before kick-off for ladies on selected match days. A dedicated matchday menu includes stacked burgers, pies, pastries and loaded chip cones.
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Joe’s Backyard
Joe’s Backyard is screening the full FIFA World Cup fixture list at both its Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse and Dubai Festival City venues, from early-morning kick-offs through to late-night games. A special breakfast menu launches at the Festival City location for the tournament, making it a solid option for those early fixtures over a morning bite. The matchday refreshment deal includes a bucket of five cold ones with nachos for AED179, or a pint plus a classic cheeseburger for AED99. Chilled hops from AED32, grape by the glass from AED30.
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SO/ Uptown Dubai
Savant⁶ at SO/ Uptown Dubai offers a quieter, more premium alternative with comfortable seating, easy parking and a laid-back atmosphere. Live screenings run throughout the tournament (11 June to 19 July) with breakfast service for early fixtures, match-day food platters at AED99, and a daily happy hour from 5 to 8pm with chilled hops at AED39 or a bucket of four for AED129.
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