Valencia has a dependable, tightly knit cluster of sports-friendly bars across Ciutat Vella, Ruzafa, and the Mestalla barrio. Each venue leans into different leagues and commentary languages, so picking the right pub matters more than location. Premier League and most international football now stream through DAZN Spain, while La Liga is split five matches each between Movistar Plus+ and DAZN. Since September 2026 Movistar Plus+ also distributes DAZN's package, so a bar on Movistar can put on any league match; bars usually announce which feed they carry. Addresses, hours, and broadcaster rights were verified in September 2026.
Valencia CF's home is the Mestalla barrio between Eixample and Algirós, and most match-day pubs sit in Camins al Grau on the route to the City of Arts. If you are scoping a sports-friendly base, those two barrio guides cover the streets that fill up on derby weekends. Once you have picked the barrio, our guide to moving to Valencia walks through the rest of the move.
Football (La Liga, Premier League, Champions League)
St Patrick's Irish Pub
Gran Vía Marqués del Turia 69, 46005 Valencia (Gran Via, Eixample)
- Focus: Premier League, Champions League, La Liga
- Commentary: English
- Atmosphere: 10 TV screens, lively expat crowd, busy on matchdays
Finnegan's of Dublin
Plaça de la Reina 19, 46003 Valencia (La Seu, Ciutat Vella)
- Focus: Premier League, Champions League, La Liga
- Commentary: English (Valencia's original Irish pub, open since 1995)
- Atmosphere: Historic Plaza de la Reina setting, mixed expat and tourist crowd
Red Lion Irish Pub
Calle Puerto Rico 25, 46006 Valencia (Ruzafa, Eixample)
- Focus: La Liga, Champions League, Premier League (DAZN feed)
- Commentary: English
- Atmosphere: Authentic Irish pub fit-out with imported beer selection; the go-to Ruzafa option for English-language matchdays
American sports (NFL, NBA)
St Patrick's Irish Pub
Gran Vía Marqués del Turia 69, 46005 Valencia
- Focus: NFL primetime, NBA regular season, NBA Finals
- Commentary: English
- Atmosphere: Late-night US sports crowd, multiple screens running simultaneously
Where to watch Formula 1 in Valencia
St Patrick's Irish Pub
Gran Vía Marqués del Turia 69, 46005 Valencia
- Focus: F1 race weekends (qualifying and race day)
- Commentary: English
- Atmosphere: Race fans gather for Sunday morning grands prix; arrive early for a screen seat
Multi-sport options
Liverpool Russafa English Pub
Carrer de Sueca 74, 46006 Valencia (Ruzafa, Eixample)
- Focus: La Liga, Champions League, rugby internationals
- Commentary: Spanish and English (staff are English-speaking)
- Atmosphere: Small, football-and-Beatles themed Ruzafa pub with five screens, table football, and darts. Pints around 3 EUR. Evenings only, Tuesday to Saturday, so it is no help for a Sunday or Monday kickoff, though they are happy to take requests via Facebook for games they have not scheduled. Book ahead for big fixtures, the room fills quickly
Bear Club Centro
Av. de María Cristina 5, 46001 Valencia (El Mercat, Ciutat Vella)
- Focus: Football, rugby, combat sports
- Commentary: English and Spanish
- Atmosphere: Central Irish-style pub near Plaza Ayuntamiento, mixed local and expat crowd
Cervecería Splash (formerly Bar Manolo el del Bombo)
Plaça València Club de Fútbol 5, 46010 Valencia (next to Mestalla)
- Focus: Valencia CF home and away matches
- Commentary: Spanish (Valencian)
- Atmosphere: Football museum-bar a few metres from Mestalla. Manolo himself died on 1 May 2025, aged 76, and the bar now trades as Cervecería Splash. The new owners kept the original fit-out, his drums, and the hundreds of Spanish-football photographs on the walls, so most locals still call it by the old name. Heaving on matchdays
Booking and streaming tips
- Reserve a table 24 to 48 hours ahead for any Champions League knockout, El Clásico, or Manchester or Merseyside derby. Small pubs like Liverpool Russafa fill up fast.
- Premier League and most international football is live on DAZN Spain (29.99 EUR a month with no commitment, or 19.99 EUR a month on an annual plan, per DAZN's own price list in 2026). La Liga is split five matches each between Movistar Plus+ and DAZN, but since September 2026 Movistar Plus+ carries DAZN's package too, so a Movistar bar can show any of the ten.
- If you already pay for Amazon Prime, DAZN can be added as a Prime Video Channel instead of a separate subscription. The football itself is still DAZN's - Prime Video does not hold Premier League, Bundesliga or Serie A rights in Spain - so it changes where you pay, not what you can watch.
- If you want English commentary on La Liga, ask the bar staff to switch the audio track. DAZN's Spanish-feed La Liga and Premier League matches usually carry a selectable English audio option.
- Quiz nights, EuroLeague midweek games, and NFL Sunday Night slots are the easiest ways to meet other expats. St Patrick's and Finnegan's both run regular pub quizzes and other events designed to meet new people.
- For Mestalla matchday transport, take metro line 5 or 7 to Aragon, or bus 10, 12, 30, 31, or 81 to Av. de Suecia. Avoid driving as parking around Mestalla disappears two hours before kickoff.
When the final whistle blows, the cocktail strip is only two metro stops away. Our roundup of the best bars near Calle Colón has you covered for the late-night options, and the Valencia metro ticket guide shows how to load a Bonobús or SUMA card so the ride home doesn't cost 8 EUR a head.
Calendar of upcoming matches
Valencia's three biggest sports calendars are Valencia CF (La Liga), Valencia Basket (Liga ACB and EuroLeague), and Levante UD. This is a season-overview cheat sheet, not a live fixture list. Check the official sites below for exact dates, kickoff times, and ticket availability.
Valencia CF
La Liga (men's football)- Venue:
- Mestalla, Av. de Suecia (Eixample/Algiros). The club's new Nou Mestalla is scheduled to open in summer 2027, so check which ground a fixture is at before you buy.
- Schedule:
- Typically one home match every other weekend from late August through May. Saturday or Sunday kickoffs at 14:00, 16:15, 18:30, or 21:00 local time.
- Tickets:
- The club froze season-ticket prices for 2026/27 but raised matchday prices by about 15%, so single-match seats now start around 40 EUR for league fixtures and climb steeply for Real Madrid or Barcelona visits. Season tickets (abonos) run from 300 EUR (Gol Xicotet Alto) to 1,775 EUR (Tribuna Central), averaging 475 EUR; the 310 EUR Grada de Animacion section is reserved for fans aged 16 to 30.
- Top tip:
- If Mestalla is sold out, Cervecería Splash (the old Bar Manolo el del Bombo) next door pulls the matchday overflow with Spanish commentary, or head to any Ruzafa pub on derby weekends.
Valencia Basket
Liga ACB and EuroLeague (men's and women's)- Venue:
- Roig Arena (opened 6 September 2025), carrer del Bomber Ramón Duart 12, Quatre Carreres
- Schedule:
- Liga ACB games typically once a week (often Sunday). EuroLeague mid-week (Tuesday or Thursday) from October through April. Tip-off usually 19:00 or 20:30.
- Tickets:
- Men's EuroLeague general admission has run from 35 EUR in the third ring to 99 EUR, with VIP seats at 160-300 EUR; women's fixtures start around 15 EUR. Liga ACB tickets are sold per match on the club site rather than published as a fixed band. Season tickets for 2026/27 start at 250 EUR for the men and 200 EUR for the women, held at last season's prices outside the VIP zones.
- Top tip:
- Roig Arena has its own bars and food court; arrive 45 minutes early. For televised away games, ask any Movistar Plus+ pub (Bear Club Centro is a reliable central option) to put the EuroLeague feed on.
Levante UD
La Liga or Segunda (depending on season)- Venue:
- Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, Orriols
- Schedule:
- Home matches roughly every other weekend during the season. Kickoff windows mirror La Liga's Saturday/Sunday slots.
- Tickets:
- Typically 20-60 EUR per match. Cheaper than Valencia CF and a friendlier matchday atmosphere for families.
- Top tip:
- Granota fans gather around bars in Orriols on matchdays. Expect Spanish commentary in most local venues.
Other Valencia teams
Handball, women's football, smaller leagues- Venue:
- Various. Valencia CF Femenino play in Liga F after winning promotion for 2026/27; Levante UD Femenino went down the same summer. The nearest top-flight men's handball is Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto in Liga ASOBAL, half an hour up the coast at Sagunto, and Valencia Aicequip carries the flag in the women's game.
- Schedule:
- Handball season runs September to May, and Liga F women's football mirrors La Liga. Most fixtures are weekend afternoons.
- Tickets:
- Often 5-15 EUR or free for women's football and youth tier games.
- Top tip:
- These rarely make it onto bar TVs, so attend live if you're curious. Schedules are on each club's website.
For real-time fixtures and ticket links, check laliga.com, valenciacf.com, valenciabasket.com, levanteud.com, and roigarena.com directly. Schedules typically firm up two to three weeks in advance, and TV slots can shift on short notice.
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