A good Munich game day bar earns it three ways. The screens face the seats, not the staff. The sound goes to the game the room cares about, whether that is the Bundesliga, the Champions League, or an NFL Sunday. And the room keeps the beer and the kitchen moving through every kickoff.
This is the shortlist of ten that get all three right, from a Football Bar of the Year on Schleissheimer Strasse to a dedicated NFL room and the Irish and Australian bars that carry every league. We ranked them on the game day experience, not the cocktail list.
The football rooms and beer halls
Munich keeps its deepest football atmosphere in a few rooms built for the match.
01
Stadion an der Schleissheimer Strasse
Schwabing$$Football Bar of the Year
Named Germany's Football Bar of the Year, the Stadion runs stadium style tiered seating in front of multiple large screens, neutral ground where rival fans sit together. It carries the Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, Premier League and La Liga, plus the NFL, with the sound on the marquee match.
Game day: Arrive early for a Champions League night and take a tiered seat facing the big screen.
02
Augustiner Stammhaus
Altstadt$$Three Floors, Champions League
The Augustiner Stammhaus on Neuhauser Strasse keeps screens discreetly placed across three wood paneled floors, and the atmosphere on a Champions League night builds with every flight of stairs. It is a beer hall first, so the sound goes to the headline match and the liters keep coming.
Game day: Take an upper floor for a big European night and order a liter of the helles.
03
Kennedy's Bar
Sendlinger Tor$$International Soccer
Kennedy's near Sendlinger Tor is a long running international room that carries soccer from leagues across the world on screens around a big bar. The sound tracks the marquee match, the crowd is mixed and global, and the kitchen runs late through a night kickoff.
Game day: Settle in for an international fixture and a pint at the main bar.
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The NFL and international screens
For American football and a wall of international screens, these four carry every package.
04
Touchdown Sports Bar
Maxvorstadt$$NFL, Sunday Ticket
Touchdown is Munich's dedicated American sports room, serving the NFL community since the league's European push. It carries the Sunday Ticket, runs every Monday and Thursday night game, and switches to all day programming through the playoffs, with the sound on the headline matchup.
Game day: Reserve for an NFL Sunday and claim a table facing the main wall.
05
Champions Sportsbar
Marriott / Schwabing$$Three Screens, Ten TVs
The Champions Sportsbar in the Marriott runs three large screens and ten TV monitors, a steady all sports room a little out from the center. It carries a wide range of football and international events, turns the sound up for the headline game, and seats a crowd without the squeeze.
Game day: Book ahead for a marquee fixture and take a table near the main screen.
06
O'Reilly's
Altstadt$$Everything, Maximilianstrasse
O'Reilly's on Maximilianstrasse shows everything: the Bundesliga, Premier League and La Liga, plus GAA, the Six Nations, rugby union and league, Formula One, and cricket on request. The room runs the sound on the biggest game and packs an international crowd for a marquee match.
Game day: Ask the bar to put on your match, then settle in with a pint for the afternoon.
07
Kilians Irish Pub
Altstadt / Frauenplatz$$HD Screens, GAA
Kilians on Frauenplatz is one of the best rooms in the city for international sport, with numerous HD screens carrying GAA, rugby and football. The sound goes to the headline game, the room fills for a big match, and the Irish crowd keeps it loud through extra time.
Game day: Get there early for a Six Nations Saturday and grab a screen seat.
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Irish pubs and the late windows
The Irish and neighborhood rooms close out the list for a reliable kickoff any day.
08
Ned Kelly's Australian Bar
Altstadt / Frauenplatz$$Wall Screen, All Leagues
Ned Kelly's, next door to Kilians, hangs a wall sized screen plus extra televisions and runs the full NFL season, the Premier League, the Bundesliga, the Champions League, the Six Nations and Formula One. The sound tracks the marquee event and the room runs late on a big night.
Game day: Take a seat facing the wall screen for an NFL night or a Grand Prix.
09
The Highlander
Maxvorstadt$$Premier League, NFL Sundays
The Highlander is where Munich's international community lands for Premier League Saturday mornings, Six Nations afternoons and NFL Sunday programming. Screens cover the room, the sound goes to the headline game, and the crowd is partisan for a marquee fixture.
Game day: Come for a Premier League Saturday morning and claim a table before kickoff.
10
Shamrock Irish Pub
Maxvorstadt$Live Sport, Events
The Shamrock pairs Irish beers and live sport with regular evening events, a reliable neighborhood room for a match on short notice. It runs football and international sport on its screens, turns the sound up for the headline game, and keeps the night going after the final whistle.
Game day: Drop in for a midweek fixture and a pint near the main screen.
How we picked these Munich bars
We ranked these on the things that decide a game day: screen count and sightlines, whether the room turns the sound on for the games that matter, and a kitchen and bar that hold up through every kickoff. We cross checked each pick against its own current listing and independent Munich guides before publishing. For the full year of viewing, start with our Munich sports bars guide, the sports bars category, or the sports bars near me hub. The method behind this series lives in our watching the game pillar, and sport specific picks live in our Champions League, Premier League, and NFL guides.
Common questions
Which Munich bar is best for a Champions League night?
Stadion an der Schleissheimer Strasse, named Germany's Football Bar of the Year, runs tiered stadium seating in front of large screens and carries every European competition. The Augustiner Stammhaus is the beer hall option, with the atmosphere climbing across its three floors.
Where can I watch the NFL in Munich?
Touchdown Sports Bar is the city's dedicated American room, with the Sunday Ticket and every prime time game. Ned Kelly's near Frauenplatz runs the full NFL season on a wall screen, and the Champions Sportsbar at the Marriott carries it across its screens.
Where do English speakers watch the Premier League in Munich?
O'Reilly's on Maximilianstrasse, Kilians on Frauenplatz and The Highlander in Maxvorstadt all open for Premier League mornings with the sound on. The Highlander in particular is a home for Munich's international community on a Saturday.
Do I need a reservation on game day in Munich?
For a marquee Champions League night or an NFL Sunday, book ahead at the Stadion, Touchdown, or the Champions Sportsbar. Irish rooms like Kilians and O'Reilly's take walk ins if you arrive before kickoff.
