Best places to watch the FIFA World Cup in Stockholm
Publish date: 20 May 2026
Are you in Stockholm during the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here you’ll find sports bars, big-screen viewings and other places where you can watch the matches together with fellow fans.
During the World Cup summer, Stockholm comes alive with late-night match screenings, big screens and a buzzing football atmosphere. Cheer on your favourite team at classic sports bars, pubs and rooftop bars across the city, or join fellow fans at one of Stockholm’s public screenings. Here’s our guide to some of the best places to experience the World Cup atmosphere in Stockholm.
This guide is updated continuously – stay tuned!
Sports bars, pubs and restaurants showing the World Cup
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there are plenty of places across Stockholm where you can watch the matches together with other fans. Here are some sports bars, pubs and rooftop venues where the World Cup atmosphere will be at its best:
- Crib by Retro – Sports bar on Sveavägen with big screens and a lively World Cup atmosphere.
- Retro Kungsholmen – Classic pub atmosphere showing matches throughout the tournament.
- Retro Svea – Popular sports bar with live sports and big-screen coverage during the championship.
- The Flying Horse – British-style pub in Vasastan with a classic football atmosphere.
- O'Learys Tolv – Large sports venue by 3Arena with plenty of screens showing the entire tournament.
- Pitcher's Norrmalm – Central sports bar showing World Cup matches, including late-night screenings.
- Sturehof – A Stockholm classic at Stureplan with private dining rooms for match nights and selected screenings in the courtyard.
- Stockholm Under Stjärnorna – Rooftop bar in the city centre showing World Cup matches with views over Stockholm and long summer evenings above the rooftops.
Tip! Many restaurants are also planning special late-night screenings for matches with late kick-off times. Check each venue’s own channels for updated schedules, reservations and possible age restrictions.
Public screenings during the FIFA World Cup
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the City of Stockholm will show selected matches on big screens across the city. Bring your family and friends and join the crowds at Kungsträdgården, Pilparken in Tensta, Kvarnbacka bollplan in Kista/Husby and Bredängsparken.
Read more about the public screenings on the City of Stockholm’s website (Swedish).
Car-free weekends on Hornsgatan
Hornsgatan, one of Södermalm’s busiest streets lined with cafés, bars, restaurants and local shops, will be car-free on several weekends this summer. During the World Cup, this applies on 13–14 June and 18–19 July, creating even more space for outdoor dining, lively streets and an extra vibrant football atmosphere. Read more on the City of Stockholm's website
Cheer on Sweden – group stage match schedule
Sweden’s journey through the group stage includes both evening kick-offs and late-night World Cup action. Here are the dates and times to keep an eye on if you want to follow Sweden during the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
- 15 June: Sweden vs Tunisia (SVT, 04:00)
- 20 June: Netherlands vs Sweden (TV4, 19:00)
- 26 June: Japan vs Sweden (SVT, 01:00)
Explore Stockholm between the matches
