England vs Croatia: Where to watch World Cup 2026 fixture in London

England's World Cup campaign will begin on Wednesday night when they take on Croatia in Arlington, Texas. While thousands of England fans will cheer the Three Lions on at the AT&T Stadium, millions more will be watching back home in front rooms, beer gardens and pubs across the country.

As the capital, London will be the busiest city in England on Wednesday night. In fact, you will be hard-pressed to find any pub in the capital that isn't showing the match. However, where are the best places to watch England vs Croatia in London? Let's run through the options.

Central London

Shakespeare's Head (Soho)

An old-fashioned boozer that stands on the modern streets of Soho. It was previoulsy owned by the Shakespeare family and has plenty of screens, making it a great place to watch the match with friends after a long day at work.

Address: 29 Great Marlborough St, Carnaby, London W1F 7HZ

King Sports Bar (Leicester Square)

Located inside the Empire Casino in Leicester Square, this is always a popular location for watching live sport. Kitted out with sofas and huge screens, comfort is guaranted at the King Sports Bar.

Address: 5-6 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA

The PorterHouse (Covent Garden)

The Porterhouse in Covent Garden is split across three floor, with the a huge TV visible from all three. There are a wide range of craft beers on offer here so if that is your thing, then no look no further.

Address: 21-22 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7NA

East London

The Shoreditch Arms (Shoreditch)

The Shoreditch Arms is a lively pub that attracts punters all year round regardless of football. It serves food, craft beers, normal lager, wines and spirits, and has screens dotted around the place to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to watch the game, if they so wish.

Address: 127 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JE

Goldwood (Dalston)

An upper-class take on a sports bar. Forget greasy burgers and pints being thrown everywhere, this is a sophisticated venue where you can enjoy the match in style.

Address: 30 Old Jewry, London EC2R 8DQ

The Fox (Hackney)

Located on a street corner in Hackney, the Fox is one of the most popular bars in East London. They serve all your favourites lagers and have plenty of floor space, which generaly fills up whenever a big match is on.

Address: 372 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4DA

South London

The Ferndale (Brixton)

Inside the Ferndale looks a little like a mini food market, and while they do serve delicious food, don't let this take away from the fact that this is a great place to watch live football. The Ferndale is kitted out with wall-to-wall TVs, allowing you to watch the action regardless of where you are in the pub.

Address: 250 Ferndale Rd, London SW9 8BQ

The Prince of Peckham (Peckham)

The Prince of Peckham is one of the best places to watch football in South London, partiuclarly on a sunny day thanks to its outdoor area.

Address: 1 Clayton Rd, London SE15 5JA

The Observatory (Greenwich)

The Observatory is located inside the 02 in Greenwich and provides fans in South London with a classic British pub vibe, in terms of live football, classic pub grub, and just an all-round positive atmosphere.

Address: The O2, 31 Entertainment Avenue, London SE10 0DY

West London

Sindercombe Social (Shepherd's Bush)

The Sindercome Social is another bar on this list that prioritises floor space over tables, but it's often better watching a World Cup match stood up anyway. Check out their matchday menu for some pre-match grub.

Address: Greater, 2 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8QD

The Hammersmith Belle (Hammersmith)

The Hammersmith Belle is a bit of an old-school sports bar with a huge screen at the front of the pub that attracts most of the eyes in the room. There are also smaller TVs on the side walls around the pub for those who can't get a good view of the main sceen.

 Address: 225-227 King St, London W6 9JT

North London

Fox on the Green (Islington)

The Fox on the Green in Islington is often a popular spot for Arsenal fans but all England supporters, regardless of club allegiances, will come together here this summer.

Address: 1 Islington Grn, London N1 2XH

The Faltering Fullback (Finsbury Park)

We almost feel bad receommending this pub on the same day it was announced that Tino Livramento will miss the World Cup through injury, but the Faltering Fullback is the best place to watch football in North London if you prefer old-school boozers to modern sports bars.

Address: 19 Perth Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3HB