Valencia has a small but dependable 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 between Movistar Plus+ and DAZN; bars usually announce which feed they carry. Addresses, hours, and broadcaster rights were verified in May 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.
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
Calle Puerto Rico 25, 46006 Valencia (Ruzafa)
- 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 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
Liverpool Russafa English Pub
Carrer de Sueca 74, 46006 Valencia (Ruzafa)
- 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. Book ahead for big fixtures, the room fills quickly
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
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 passed away in May 2025 (aged 75); new owners have kept the original fit-out, the drum, and the hundreds of Spanish-football photographs on the walls. Heaving on matchdays
Booking and streaming tips
- Reserve a table 24 to 48 hours ahead for any Champions League knockout, El Clasico, or Manchester or Liverpool derby. Small pubs like Liverpool Russafa fill up fast.
- Premier League and most international football live on DAZN Spain (around 24.99 EUR per month standalone in 2026). La Liga is split between Movistar Plus+ and DAZN; check the bar's billboard before you sit down.
- If you want English commentary on La Liga, ask the 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.
- 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, parking around Mestalla disappears two hours before kickoff.
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, Av. de Suecia (Eixample/Algiros). 2026/27 is the final season at Mestalla before the club moves to the new Nou Mestalla.
- 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) for 2025/26 range from 300 EUR (Gol Xicotet Alto) to 1,775 EUR (Tribuna Central); the 310 EUR Grada de Animacion section is reserved for fans aged 16 to 30.
- Watch tip:
- If Mestalla is sold out, 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), Av. de les Corts Valencianes
- 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 15,600 for basketball so most fixtures stay accessible.
- Watch 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
- 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 dozens of 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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