Sheffield, as well as being the home of football, is a place which boasts a whole host of excellent bars to watch the ‘Beautiful Game’ as excitement builds ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The Three Lions reached the final of the European Championship two years ago before falling short in the final against Spain, and are now looking to finally end 60 years of hurt by reigning supreme in North America.
England boasts a serial-winning manager in Thomas Tuchel, incredible talents on the pitch such as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. On paper, they should have all the tools at their disposal to go all the way, but as is always the case it won’t be simple due to strong competition from other elite nations such as France, Spain, Germany and reigning world champions Argentina.
Whatever happens, the tournament offers fans a great opportunity to put their club allegations to the side for the summer, come together and cheer on their national team at the pub.
With that in mind, in no particular order, we’ve rounded up some of the best sports bars to check out in the Steel City.
1. The Common Room - 127 Devonshire St, Sheffield City Centre, S3 7SB
The Common Room, which also has pool tables, table tennis and shuffleboard is renowned for it's live sporting coverage. {ictured here is England fans in the pub during the 2022 World Cup celebrating the team's win over Senegal in the round-of-16. | Local Library
2. The Graduate - Surrey St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2LH
Popular with students, this chain pub offers drink and meal deals, plus TV sport and a pool table. It's also conveniently located just outside the Crucible theatre, making it very popular with snooker fans during the World Championship. | Google Maps
3. Box - 19-21 Barker's Pool, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2HB
Box describes itself as a gamechanging sports bar in the heart of the city to watch sport, party, eat and drink. | Google Maps
4. Bungalows and Bears - Old Fire Station, 50 Division St, Sheffield City Centre, S1 4GF
Bungalows and Bears is a modern pub in a former fire station, which serves cask ales and cocktails, plus brunch and burger menu. It offers big games, big screens and an even bigger atmosphere. | Local Library