Valencia offers strong sports-bar options, but each venue shines for different leagues and commentary preferences.
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.
Football (La Liga, Premier League, Champions League)
St Patrick's Irish Pub
Gran Via Marqués del Turia 69, 46005 Valencia
- 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
- 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
Ruzafa, Valencia (Calle Cádiz area)
- Focus: La Liga, Champions League, Premier League
- Commentary: English
- Atmosphere: Cosy Ruzafa local with imported beer selection
American sports (NFL, NBA)
St Patrick's Irish Pub
Gran Via 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
Motorsport (Formula 1)
St Patrick's Irish Pub
Gran Via 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
Pub Liverpool
- Focus: La Liga, Champions League, rugby internationals
- Commentary: Spanish and English
- Atmosphere: Long-running Ruzafa local with a loyal football regulars
Bear Club Centro
Av. de MarÃa Cristina 5, 46001 Valencia
- Focus: Football, rugby, combat sports
- Commentary: English and Spanish
- Atmosphere: Central Irish-style pub near Plaza Ayuntamiento, mixed local and expat crowd
Bar Manolo el del Bombo
Calle Vinatea, near Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
- Focus: Valencia CF home and away matches
- Commentary: Spanish (Valencian)
- Atmosphere: Valencia CF museum-bar, walls covered in club memorabilia, packed on matchdays
Booking Tips
- Book early for major fixtures.
- Arrive ahead for derby-level matches.
- Quiz nights are useful for meeting people.
Once kickoff wraps, the cocktail strip is two metro stops away. Our roundup of the best bars near Calle Colón covers the late-night options, and the Valencia metro ticket guide shows how to load a TuiN bonobus so the post-match ride home is not 8 EUR a person.
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, Avenida de Suecia
- Cadence:
- 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:
- Single-match tickets typically run 35-90 EUR for league fixtures, higher for Real Madrid or Barcelona visits. Season tickets (abonos) start around 290 EUR.
- Watch tip:
- If Mestalla is sold out, try Beer Station for Spanish commentary or any bar in Ruzafa on derby weekends.
Valencia Basket
Liga ACB and EuroLeague (men's and women's)- Venue:
- Roig Arena (opened 2025), Quatre Carreres district
- Cadence:
- 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:
- Liga ACB tickets typically 15-45 EUR. EuroLeague slightly higher, often 25-70 EUR. Roig Arena seats around 15,600 so most fixtures stay accessible.
- Watch tip:
- Roig Arena has its own bars and food court; arrive 45 minutes early. For televised away games, Irish Temple usually has the EuroLeague feed.
Levante UD
La Liga or Segunda (depending on season)- Venue:
- Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, Orriols
- Cadence:
- 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.
- Watch 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 BM, Levante Las Planas, etc.)
- Cadence:
- Handball season runs September to May, 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.
- Watch 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.
About the author
Michael Bastin
Founder, ValenciaMove - Valencia since 2016
Michael moved to Valencia in 2016 and has helped 400+ families relocate since. He writes every guide on this site personally and verifies every fact against Spanish government sources before publishing.
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