It’s been a strange few tournaments recently as an England fan. We’ve looked decent – only falling at the last hurdle in the last Euros to Italy – but have yet to win anything. UEFA Euro 2024 could be the year that changes. With the world’s best player in Jude Bellingham (as well as the likes of Kane, Saka and Foden), why not start dreaming of glory now? England has seemingly failed upwards into the Euro final – so where should you watch it this Sunday?
1. The Distillery
Home to Birmingham’s first city centre gin distillery, The Distillery is bringing the big screen to its outdoor terrace this summer. You won’t have to miss out on a single Euros match in the warm weather! It’s not a bad setting during those nail-biting moments when you may feel the need to turn away, you can always look out onto the calm waters nearby. The Distillery has a first come first serve basis so be quick! But you can pre-book exclusive VIP boxes for the England games. You learn more here.
The Distillery, 4 Sheepcote Street, B16 8AE
2. TOCA Social
Just in time for UEFA Euro 2024, the ‘world’s first interactive football and dining experience’ is now open. Combining immersive football-based games with food and drink, TOCA Social boasts 23 private booths, a 360-degree bar, and one of the best spots to watch the Euros in Birmingham.
To kick off its first month in Birmingham, TOCA will celebrate UEFA Euro 2024 with a German twist. Junetoberfest combines steins, bratwurst, and an unforgettable Euros experience. All televised games will be shown, which you can watch from the bars or private booths. Plus, a live German Oompah band playing all of the England classics!
TOCA Social, 11 Saint Martin’s Walk, The, Birmingham B5 4BU
3. The Forum
4TheFans will host 2000 fans and a football legend at every England. Taking over The Forum, the immersive fan park experience boasts some of the UK’s biggest anti-glare screens, world-class sound systems, exclusive bar and food traders, DJs, competitions, giveaways and more. The former Birmingham City and Aston Villa striker, Emile Heskey will be in town on June 16 for England’s first game against Serbia too. Plus, expect insane goal celebrations, with celebratory FX such as pyrotechnics and cO2 cannons. Tickets start at £8, but if you want the VIP treatment it’ll cost £35. You can learn more here.
4. Hennesseys’
Every you look at Hennesseys’ you’ll see football screens. There’s at least 30 spread across three bars across five rooms – including a giant outdoor LED screen and an indoor big screen. The atmosphere is bound to be incredible too with a venue capacity of 1,000,
Walk-ins are welcome, but you might be best booking a table to ensure your spot. To make things easier to watch the game, and cut down on queueing, you can even order buckets of beer to the table. While there will also be some football-themed eats available.
Hennesseys’, 30-31 Allison St, Birmingham B5 5TJ
5. Luna Springs
This Digbeth delight hosts several cinema nights and themed-parties, so it’s only logical it’d be screening England’s Euro 2024 games too. It has some rather enviable-sized LED screens, beer on tap, street food all-day live entertainment from DJs and live bands. On top, you’ll find a hattrick of giveaways, confetti drops and merch. It’s also cheaper if you’re a woman too! Find out more here.
Luna Springs, Digbeth Arena, Lower Trinity Street, B9 4AG
6. Roxy Lanes
Competitive gaming venue, Roxy Lanes, will show every game live of this year’s Euros. To commemorate this summer of football, it’s offering two exclusive packages for football fans. The first, for £15 pp, includes a seat reservation plus two drinks tokens; while the second, priced at £25 pp, guarantees a seat reservation, two drinks tokens plus a main meal – head here to learn more. On top of all the footy action, you can play ten-pin bowling alley, beer pong, American pool and shuffleboard across two floors.
Roxy Lanes, 58 – 60 Heath Mill Ln, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AR
7. Bierkeller
Where better to watch this year’s tournament than in an authentic German beer hall? One of the city’s thriving venues, the Birmingham Bierkeller frequently screens live sports – with over twenty screens, two projector screens and a massive LED superscreen to accommodate footy fans. Bookings are now open for UEFA Euro 2024 too, so you can snap up a table ready for the matches. Guarantee yourself a seat for £20 (which is redeemable on food and drink)
Birmingham Bierkeller, 195-196 Broad Street, B15 1AY
8. BOX
BOX has been open for a year now and has shown itself to be a ‘game-changing’ sports bar. This massive 10,000sq ft venue can host nearly 600 people and shows all the biggest sports events live on 36 top-of-the-range TV screens. You’ll be able to watch every game of Euros 2024 and play your mates on one of two 18-foot maple wood European Shuffleboard tables.
BOX Brindleyplace, 1-2 The Waters Edge Brindley Pl, Birmingham B1 2HL
9. The Old Crown
It’s older than the beautiful game itself, but The Old Crown in Birmingham will transform into a Euros fan park this summer. All three England games will be shown on a big screen in the beer garden. You’ll also find DJs on the decks ’til late, delicious street food for sale and a party atmosphere like no other. It’s always lively at Birmingham’s oldest pub, no matter the occasion, but we’re expecting roars of celebrations to echo around the Digbeth from here.
The Old Crown, Digbeth, High St, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0LD
10. Zumhof Biergarten
Another authentic German beerhall, Zumhof is promising a “festival of football” this summer. It’ll screen all England group stage games and as many games as it can in the knockout stages on the big screen and through its PA. Also for Euro 2204, you’ll find it kitted out in football decor, DJs playing football-themed music, street food and more! Entry costs £7, but for £12 you can reserve a seat and get a drink token. You can learn more here.
Zumhof Biergarten, 29 Heath Mill Ln, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AL
When is the UEFA Euro 2024 final?
England will play Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in Berlin on Sunday, July 14. Kick-off is at 8pm and (if you’d rather watch at him) you can catch it on BBC and ITV.