Where to Watch Football in Manchester

A guide to Manchester pubs showing football and live sport, grouped by area, with matchday links for the Etihad and Old Trafford.

Last updated: 19 October 2026

47 pubs showing football and live sport across 29 Manchester areas.

Guide to Football Pubs in Manchester

47 Manchester pubs are listed here because their descriptions, FAQ answers or review sources mention football, Sky Sports, TNT Sports, BT Sport, live sport or big screen. They span 29 areas across the city.

Football Pubs by Area

Piccadilly (5 pubs)

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• Bar Rogue
• Circus Tavern
• Grey Horse
• The Portland Bar & Grill
• The Waldorf

City Centre (3 pubs)

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• Black Cat Club
• Rising Sun
• Town Hall Tavern

Didsbury (3 pubs)

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• Fletcher Moss Pub
• The Gateway
• The Station

Failsworth (3 pubs)

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• Dutch Birds Inn
• Street Bridge Inn
• Wheatsheaf Inn

Spinningfields West (3 pubs)

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• Courts Club
• The Ape and Apple
• The Old Nags Head

Wythenshawe South (3 pubs)

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• Red Beret Hotel
• Silver Birch
• The Cornishman

Ashton-under-Lyne (2 pubs)

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• The Old Fire Station
• The Station Hotel

Hale North (2 pubs)

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• King George
• The Quarry Bank

Football Pubs in More Areas

23 more football pubs are spread across 21 areas.

Prestwich North (2 pubs)

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• Eagle & Child
• The Bee Hive

Stretford (2 pubs)

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• Gorse Hill
• The Quadrant

Chorlton (1 pubs)

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• The Spread Eagle

East Manchester North (1 pubs)

• The Mowbray Arms

Fallowfield (1 pubs)

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• Swankys

Gatley (1 pubs)

• The Cheshire Line Tavern

Gorton (1 pubs)

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• Friendship Tavern

Hazel Grove (1 pubs)

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• George & Dragon

Levenshulme (1 pubs)

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• Union Inn

Marple (1 pubs)

• Hare & Hounds

Moston (1 pubs)

• Fairway Inn (formerly The Broadway)

Northern Quarter (1 pubs)

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• Tib Street Tavern

Old Trafford West (1 pubs)

• Metro's Sports & Social Club

Radcliffe (1 pubs)

• New Swan

Reddish (1 pubs)

• Houldsworth Arms

Romiley (1 pubs)

• The Queens

Salford Quays (1 pubs)

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• The Matchstick Man

Stockport (1 pubs)

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• The Cocked Hat

Swinton (1 pubs)

• Church Inn

Timperley North (1 pubs)

• The Brooklands Tap

Wythenshawe North (1 pubs)

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• Lounge About

Pubs Within 1.2 Miles of Old Trafford

15 pubs are within 1.2 miles of Old Trafford Stadium.

• The Bishop Blaize — 264 m, ~4 min walk (estimated)
• The Trafford — 325 m, ~5 min walk (estimated)
• Bee Orchid Pomona — 549 m, ~9 min walk (estimated)
• 11 Central — 807 m, ~13 min walk (estimated)
• Lime — 901 m, ~15 min walk (estimated)
• The Matchstick Man — 901 m, ~15 min walk (estimated) Mentions football or live sport
• Craftbrew — 917 m, ~15 min walk (estimated)
• Gorse Hill — 1103 m, ~18 min walk (estimated) Mentions football or live sport
• Box On The Docks — 1132 m, ~18 min walk (estimated)
• Seven Bro7hers Media City — 1137 m, ~18 min walk (estimated)
• The Quadrant — 1155 m, ~19 min walk (estimated) Mentions football or live sport
• Reflexion Lounge — 1256 m, ~20 min walk (estimated)
• Welcome Inn — 1730 m, ~28 min walk (estimated)
• Metro's Sports & Social Club — 1837 m, ~30 min walk (estimated) Mentions football or live sport
• The Phoenix Deli — 1890 m, ~31 min walk (estimated)

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Pubs Within 1.2 Miles of Etihad Stadium

19 pubs are within 1.2 miles of Etihad Stadium.

• Mary D's Beamish Bar — 446 m, ~7 min walk (estimated)
• The Corner Shop — 456 m, ~7 min walk (estimated)
• The Townley — 464 m, ~8 min walk (estimated)
• Bradford Inn — 646 m, ~10 min walk (estimated)
• Grove Inn — 1216 m, ~20 min walk (estimated)
• Hetherington's Cafe Bar — 1310 m, ~21 min walk (estimated)
• Flawd — 1389 m, ~23 min walk (estimated)
• Finders Keepers — 1400 m, ~23 min walk (estimated)
• Cloudwater Brewery Tap Room — 1412 m, ~23 min walk (estimated)
• Track Brewing Co — 1436 m, ~23 min walk (estimated)
• House of Esk — 1452 m, ~24 min walk (estimated)
• Sureshot Brewery — 1739 m, ~28 min walk (estimated)
• The Jane Eyre — 1754 m, ~29 min walk (estimated)
• Balance Taproom — 1767 m, ~29 min walk (estimated)
• Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse — 1786 m, ~29 min walk (estimated)
• Jimmy's — 1793 m, ~29 min walk (estimated)
• Edinburgh Castle — 1811 m, ~29 min walk (estimated)
• Impiety Hour — 1812 m, ~29 min walk (estimated)
• Star and Garter — 1822 m, ~30 min walk (estimated)

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Football Pubs with Beer Gardens

14 of the 47 football pubs also have beer gardens.

• Courts Club
• Eagle & Child
• Fairway Inn (formerly The Broadway)
• Fletcher Moss Pub
• Friendship Tavern
• Hare & Hounds
• Silver Birch
• Street Bridge Inn
• Swankys
• The Matchstick Man
• The Mowbray Arms
• The Station Hotel
• Union Inn
• Wheatsheaf Inn

Football Pubs Serving Real Ale

19 of the 47 football pubs also serve real ale.

• Church Inn
• Circus Tavern
• Eagle & Child
• Fairway Inn (formerly The Broadway)
• Fletcher Moss Pub
• Grey Horse
• Hare & Hounds
• Houldsworth Arms
• King George
• Rising Sun
• Silver Birch
• The Ape and Apple
• The Cocked Hat
• The Gateway
• The Quarry Bank
• The Spread Eagle
• The Station Hotel
• The Waldorf
• Town Hall Tavern

Frequently Asked Questions

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