The Canary Islands run on the same clock as the UK, so a 3pm Saturday kick-off is 3pm in Tenerife with no maths required. Those same 3pm games are blacked out on television back home but shown openly in bars out here, which is half the reason people go hunting for a screen on holiday. The other half is simpler. You want to watch your team without fighting for a table, and without discovering twenty minutes in that the bar has your match on mute with a different game on the speakers.
Finding a bar showing football in south Tenerife is easy. Nearly every British and Irish bar from Los Cristianos to Costa Adeje puts something on. Finding one that will show your game, with sound, and still have a seat when the big one is on, takes a bit more thought. This guide covers the reliable places across the three main resort areas, what each is actually like, whether they do proper food, and how to make sure the match you care about ends up on the screen in front of you.
Contents
- How watching football works out here
- Best sports bars in Playa de las Américas
- Best sports bars in Los Cristianos
- Best sports bars in Costa Adeje
- Making sure they show your game
- Food, families and people who don’t care about the football
- Practical tips
- Frequently asked questions
How watching football works out here
Three things are worth knowing before you pick a bar.
The time zone works in your favour. Tenerife is on the same time as the UK all year, unlike mainland Spain which is an hour ahead. Every kick-off time you already know is the time it happens here too. No converting, no missing the start because you thought it was an hour later.
The Saturday 3pm games are on. In the UK those fixtures are held back from live broadcast. In Spain they are shown, so a resort bar can put on games you simply cannot watch at home. If your team plays at 3pm on a Saturday, this is the one week of the season you can actually see it live with a pint in hand.
Coverage comes from Sky Sports and TNT Sports, the same as home, plus Spanish feeds for La Liga. Most bars carry the main packages, but no single bar shows every match at once when there are eight games on a Saturday afternoon. That is why the sound question matters. A bar might have your game on a screen but the commentary running through the speakers will usually be the biggest match of the day, not yours. If you want to hear your game rather than just watch it, you need to ask, and sometimes you need to pick a quieter bar where they will point the sound at your table.
For derbies, cup finals and the big Champions League nights, tables go early. Several bars take bookings for the marquee games and tell people to reserve to avoid disappointment. Walk in an hour before a normal fixture and you will be fine. Walk in at kick-off for a Merseyside derby or an Old Firm game and you may be standing at the back.
Best sports bars in Playa de las Américas
This is the busiest resort and the densest cluster of sports bars, most of them around the Verónicas strip and the Patch. Expect touts trying to pull you in on the busier stretches, which is worth knowing if that puts you off.
YOLO Sports Bar
The obvious first stop and, for pure sport-watching, the best in Las Américas. YOLO can run up to ten different games at once across screens inside and out, and the outdoor screens are covered so you can watch in the sun without squinting. Staff are known for tracking down whatever you ask for, and it stays family-friendly during the day. Frozen cocktails and Thatchers on draught are the draw at the bar. The food is limited to paninis, toasties and snacks, so eat elsewhere and come here for the match. Two honest gripes from regulars: it sits on the Patch so you will run the tout gauntlet to reach it, and the toilets come in for regular criticism. It rates 4.8 on Tripadvisor across hundreds of reviews, which is rare for a resort bar.
Address: Calle Noelia Afonso Cabrera, Playa de las Américas (on the Patch)
Hours: Roughly 11:00 to 01:00 daily
Facebook: facebook.com/YoloSportsBarLaTenerife
Instagram: @yolosportsbarlasamericas
Paddy O’Kelly’s
A large Irish bar with a south-facing terrace, multiple HD screens inside and out, and live music every night once the football finishes. It shows the full football calendar plus rugby, golf, boxing and the Irish sports, so Six Nations weekends and the All-Ireland Final are covered. Food is proper pub cooking, with the breakfasts, Irish stew and steak baguettes getting the warmest reviews. Be aware it is on the pricier side, and the food is not consistent, with the occasional cold Sunday dinner or off burger showing up in reviews alongside the praise. It gets loud and busy, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your mood.
Address: Avenida de Santiago Puig 5, Parque Catleya, opposite Hotel Columbus, Playa de las Américas
Facebook: facebook.com/paddyokellys
Instagram: @paddyokellys
Website: paddyokellys.es
The Dubliner
Open since 1992 and family-run, this is the Gaelic Corner near Hotel Las Palmeras. Sport and live music run upstairs, with late-night entertainment downstairs, so it works as an afternoon football stop that rolls into a night out. The Guinness gets consistent praise. Drinks are dear compared with smaller bars nearby, and it gets rammed later in the evening, so grab a seat early if you want one for a big match.
Address: Calle México, the Gaelic Corner, near Hotel Las Palmeras, Playa de las Américas
Facebook: The Dubliner Tenerife on Facebook
Marshalls Sports and Entertainment Bar
Smaller than YOLO and set back along a busy street, with a sunny terrace and a big outdoor screen. It is a good spot if you want the sun on your back while you watch, but the small size means it fills up, so arrive early for anything popular. Not a food destination, more snacks and its own signature shots, so treat it as a drinks-and-football bar rather than a meal.
Address: Calle Noelia Afonso Cabrera 20, Playa de las Américas
Facebook: Search “Marshalls Sports Bar Tenerife” for their fixture posts (check directly)
Also worth knowing
Tayri Sport Bar near the strip runs ten screens and leans more towards food than most, with a full English, burgers, pizzas, three pool tables and a boxing machine, so it suits a group that wants to eat and stay a while. Leonardos, right by the Verónicas strip, mixes sport with nightly entertainment. Both are easy to find on the main drag.
Best sports bars in Los Cristianos
A more relaxed resort than Las Américas, with the bars spread around the Amsterdam and San Francisco streets and the shopping centres near Las Vistas beach. One correction to older guides worth flagging: the YOLO branch that used to be here has closed and moved, so YOLO now means Las Américas and Torviscas only. Do not walk to Los Cristianos expecting to find it.
Chicago’s Sports Bar and Grill
An American-leaning bar and grill in the Pasarela centre near the beach, with plenty of screens and a menu that stands up better than most sports-bar food. The breakfasts get particular praise, and one reviewer worked through the menu five times in a week and rated the steak baguettes and the eggs on sourdough. It shows the European football alongside American sports, so it is a good shout if someone in your group follows the NFL or NBA too. Food quality is mostly strong with the odd “average” review, and the owner replies to complaints, which is a decent sign.
Address: Pasarela Shopping Centre, Calle Santa Fe, Local B-31-34, Los Cristianos
Facebook: facebook.com/chicagostenerife
Players Lounge
Overlooking Las Vistas beach, with screens dotted everywhere and a lively, friendly crowd of locals and tourists on match days. The beach setting is the selling point, letting you watch the football with a sea view rather than in a dark room. Good for the atmosphere of a big game.
Address: Near Las Vistas beach, Los Cristianos
Facebook: Search “Players Lounge Los Cristianos” for current fixtures (check directly)
The 19th Hole Bar and Grill
The quieter option, near Avenida Amsterdam. It has the screens and the sport, but the reviews consistently describe it as laid-back rather than loud, and it does food alongside the drinks. This is the one for people who want to watch a game without a rowdy room, or for a mixed group where not everyone is glued to the telly.
Address: Near Avenida Amsterdam and Calle Boston, Los Cristianos
Facebook: Search “The 19th Hole Los Cristianos” for details (check directly)
Spectators Sports Bar and Grill
A word of caution here. Some 2025 guides crowned Spectators the best sports bar in Tenerife, and it does have the memorabilia, the pool table, the big screens and a grill menu. But recent reviews tell a different story, with complaints about wrong drink orders, football not switched on until 3pm despite people wanting the build-up, and no guarantee of commentary on the match you came for. It may well have good days, but it is not the safe bet the older listings suggest, so go in with your expectations set and confirm they will show your game before you settle.
Address: Avenida Ámsterdam 11, Los Cristianos
Facebook: Search “Spectators Sports Bar Grill Los Cristianos” (check directly)
Also worth knowing
Hoops Bar is the Celtic pub, run by owner Steve, and worth seeking out if you want a proper Scottish crowd for an Old Firm game. The Vault does live football alongside karaoke and a Tuesday quiz. For a British pub feel with the football on, The Merry Monk in the Apolo centre has been going over 30 years.
Best sports bars in Costa Adeje
The most spread-out of the three, covering Fañabe, Torviscas, Puerto Colón and the Playa del Duque end. It is a slightly more polished resort, and the sports bars reflect that, with a couple of genuinely good sea-view options. It also has the site’s own reviewed pub in the mix, which is a useful anchor point.
The Anchor Pub Sports Bar
Inside The Duke shopping centre, The Anchor runs twelve screens positioned so there is no bad seat, and it will put your game up if you ask. It shows every football league and tournament plus rugby, golf and horse racing, with live music every night and a pool table. Food is snacks rather than mains, so sandwiches and hotdogs to keep you going rather than a sit-down meal. The upstairs terrace catches the sunset, which is a nice touch for an evening kick-off.
Address: Avenida Bruselas 14, Centro Comercial The Duke, Local 7 (upstairs), Costa Adeje
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 14:00 to 01:00; Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 11:30 to 01:00
Facebook: facebook.com/theahanchorpubtf
Headquarters Sports Bar
Only three screens, but that is deliberate and it works. Headquarters is a smaller, tidy bar near the seafront where the TVs are placed so you actually see them, and it does proper food rather than treating it as an afterthought, with hot burgers and sharing plates. The Atlantic sea view from the terrace is the reason to pick this one for a mixed group. The football fan gets the match, and the person who could not care less gets a cold drink and the ocean. It shows the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Formula 1, rugby, boxing, UFC and tennis.
Address: Local 21, Calle Villamar, Avenida de los Pueblos, Costa Adeje
Hours: 12:00 to late, daily
Facebook: Search “Headquarters Sports Bar Costa Adeje” (check directly)
Skybar Tenerife
Down in the Puerto Colón area across from La Pinta beach, Skybar has thirteen screens inside and two big ones outside, so you can stay on the terrace in the sun or duck indoors out of the heat and still catch the game. It shows football, rugby and basketball, does food, and puts on tribute acts in the evening. Get there early for a big match because it fills up.
Address: Puerto Colón, across from La Pinta beach, Costa Adeje
Facebook: Search “Skybar Tenerife Costa Adeje” for fixtures (check directly)
The Pub Sports Bar
A reliable, no-nonsense sports bar that regulars on the Tripadvisor forums point people towards for the big games. It shows up to six live games at a time and has a traditional dartboard. Straightforward and dependable rather than flashy, which is exactly what you want when you just need to know your match will be on.
Address: Adeje, near the Fañabe area
Facebook: facebook.com/ThePubTenerife
The Terrace Bar
If you want the single biggest screen in the area, this is it, a 160-inch HD screen on a terrace overlooking the Puerto Colón harbour entrance, with the sunset thrown in. It shows all the sport by day and has live entertainment at night. Sat under Kitty O’Sheas in the CC Terranova, it is easy to find on the marina front.
Address: Puerto Colón, CC Terranova, La Pinta beach side, Costa Adeje
Hours: Roughly 12:00 to 02:00
The Winchester
Over in Fañabe, The Winchester shows all the Sky football on plenty of screens and does a proper pub feed. We have covered it in full already, so if you are staying at the Playa del Duque or Fañabe end it is worth a read before you go. See our full review of The Winchester in Costa Adeje.
Also worth knowing
The Turf Yard has six outdoor screens each set to a different channel, plus a pool table, and stays busy without getting rowdy, open 10:00 to 02:00 daily. McGuire’s is the Irish option with its own bookies on site if you fancy a flutter on the horses alongside the football, open 10:00 to midnight. Kilcoyne’s on Avenida de España has a sunny terrace, good Guinness and live music every night.
Making sure they show your game
The single most useful habit is to check the bar’s Facebook page on the morning of the match. This is where nearly every bar posts the week’s fixture list, so you can see in advance whether they are showing your game rather than turning up and hoping. It is more reliable than any guide, including this one, because it is the bar telling you directly what is on that day.
When you arrive, name your match and ask two things. Will it be on a screen, and can you get the sound. On a busy Saturday the answer to the first is usually yes and the second is often no, because the speakers follow the biggest game of the day. If sound matters to you, the smaller bars like Headquarters or The 19th Hole are more likely to accommodate you than a ten-screen barn during a full fixture list.
For a lower-league or less popular fixture, the Irish bars are often your best bet because they will pull in feeds for GAA and niche matches that other bars ignore, and they are used to hunting down specific games. If your team is not one of the obvious big six, ask before you assume it will not be on. Many bars will find it if you give them notice.
Food, families and people who don’t care about the football
Not every sports bar does food worth eating, and it is worth separating the two. YOLO, Marshalls and most of the pure sports bars do snacks only, so eat first and come for the match. For a proper meal alongside the game, Chicago’s in Los Cristianos, Headquarters in Costa Adeje and Paddy O’Kelly’s in Las Américas all do full menus, with Chicago’s breakfasts and Headquarters’ burgers the standouts. Many of these bars also do a Sunday roast, which pairs neatly with the Sunday afternoon fixtures, and we have rounded up the best Sunday roasts in south Tenerife separately.
For families, the daytime is friendlier than the evening across the board. YOLO stays kid-friendly during the day, and the sea-view bars like Headquarters, Players Lounge and The Terrace Bar suit families because there is something to look at beyond the screen. Avoid the Verónicas strip bars later in the evening if you have young children, since that end of Las Américas is squarely aimed at a night-out crowd.
If half your group has no interest in the football, the sea-view bars solve the problem. Headquarters in particular is built for this, with the match on the screens and the Atlantic in front of the terrace, so the fans and the non-fans both get their afternoon.
Practical tips
- Tenerife is on the same time as the UK all year, so kick-off times are exactly as advertised at home. No conversion needed.
- Check the bar’s Facebook page the morning of the match for their posted fixture list. It is the most reliable way to know what is on.
- For big games, derbies and finals, book a table or arrive at least an hour early. Some bars take reservations for the marquee fixtures.
- Ask specifically about sound. A bar can have your game on screen while the commentary follows a different match.
- Smaller bars are better for the sound and for less popular fixtures. Big multi-screen bars are better for choice and atmosphere.
- Terraces cool down after dark, so take a light layer for an evening kick-off even in summer.
- Staying in one resort but the atmosphere is better in another? The TITSA bus network links all three resorts cheaply. See our guide to getting around south Tenerife without a car.
- Most bars take card, but carry some cash for the smaller places and for rounds during a busy match.
Frequently asked questions
Can you watch the Saturday 3pm Premier League games in Tenerife?
Yes. The 3pm blackout applies to UK broadcasts only. Bars in Spain, including Tenerife, show those games live, so it is one of the few places you can legally watch a 3pm Saturday kick-off in a bar.
Is there a time difference for kick-off times?
No. The Canary Islands are on the same time as the UK throughout the year, unlike mainland Spain which is an hour ahead. Every kick-off happens at the time you would expect at home.
Which resort is best for watching football?
Playa de las Américas has the most bars and the biggest match-day atmosphere, led by YOLO. Los Cristianos is more relaxed, with Chicago’s the standout. Costa Adeje has the best sea-view options, with Headquarters ideal for a mixed group. Pick by where you are staying first, since all three have good bars.
Do I need to book a table for a big match?
For ordinary fixtures, no. For derbies, cup finals and major Champions League nights, yes, or arrive at least an hour early. Several bars take bookings for the biggest games and recommend it.
Will they show my team even if it’s a smaller club?
Often, if you ask in advance. The Irish bars are the most likely to track down lower-league and niche fixtures. Check the bar’s Facebook fixture list or ask the staff before kick-off rather than assuming.
Which bars do proper food, not just snacks?
Chicago’s in Los Cristianos, Headquarters in Costa Adeje and Paddy O’Kelly’s in Las Américas all do full menus. YOLO and most pure sports bars do snacks only, so eat beforehand.
Are the bars family-friendly?
During the day, yes, most are. The sea-view bars suit families best. In the evening, the Verónicas strip end of Las Américas is aimed at a night-out crowd, so choose a quieter resort or a daytime game if you have young children.
Prices, opening hours, screens and fixture policies change, and bars open and close regularly in resort areas. Always check the venue’s Facebook page or contact them directly before setting out, especially for a specific match.