Editorial
Paris sports bars exist mostly in the form of British and Irish pubs. The 10 below show where to watch.
Frog & Princess brews its own beer on Rue Princesse in Saint-Germain, and the screens stay busy. Football, rugby and NFL run through the week, with a Sunday pub quiz at 8pm and happy hour from 5:30 to 8. Doors open at 5:30pm on weekdays, noon at weekends. Best for a brewed-on-site pint and a Ligue 1 night without the tourist crush.
Belushi's at Gare du Nord is the city's loudest match-day room, with 21 screens and the main game thrown onto a giant cube. It carries Premier League, Champions League, rugby, NBA and cricket seven days a week, with DJs at weekends. Sat above a St Christopher's hostel, the crowd skews young and international. Arrive early for a seat before kickoff.
The Bombardier holds the terrace facing the Panthéon and pours cask ale shipped from its Bedford brewery. HD screens carry football and rugby on French and English channels, and the Champions Cup crowd packs in for the big rugby weekends. Expect locals, British expats and students over fish and chips. The terrace view is the summer draw.
Corcoran's runs three Paris rooms, with the Grands Boulevards site on Boulevard Poissonnière built for giant screens, billiards and weekend DJ sets. It shows football and rugby, then turns to karaoke and dancing late. The Sacré-Coeur branch adds live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Best for a group that wants the match first and the dance floor after.
The Moose, a Canadian pub off Odéon at 16 Rue des Quatre Vents, runs 14 screens and leans into ice hockey alongside football, rugby, NBA and NFL. The North American crowd makes it the city's go-to for late US games and play-off nights. Poutine and a long beer list back it up. Best for a transatlantic fixture nobody else is showing.
Sir Winston sits near the Arc de Triomphe at 5 Rue de Presbourg, a British pub and brasserie redesigned by Laura Gonzalez with an India-meets-London menu. Major rugby and football matches play to a dressed-up Etoile crowd, and the terrace fills for big fixtures. Best for a smarter sports night with a curry and a cocktail rather than a plastic-pint scrum.
The Bowler hides behind the Champs-Elysees at 13 Rue d'Artois, a cheery English pub with six big screens. It carries football, rugby, cricket, American football, tennis and golf daily, with quiz nights and themed parties through the year. The fish and chips and grilled meats hold up. Best for an 8th-arrondissement match with a proper pint and a smaller, local crowd.
Rush Bar at 32 Rue Saint-Sébastien in the 11th bills itself flat-out as a sports pub, carrying Champions League, World Cup football and Formula 1. Open to 2am most nights, it draws a neighborhood crowd that comes for the fixture list rather than the decor. Best for a weeknight game near Oberkampf when you want screens, not a scene.
The Hideout spreads over two levels in Châtelet near Hôtel de Ville, with seven giant screens and a bar built inside an old chapel. Pints start near 4 euros and the vaulted basement turns into a club after the final whistle. The crowd is young, loud and price-driven. Best for a cheap match-and-party night that runs well past last orders.
Playoff Wagram at 58 Avenue de Wagram runs three large screens wired to Sport+, Foot+, Rugby+ and Sky Sports, so it rarely misses a fixture. The setup is functional rather than fashionable, aimed squarely at fans who want every channel under one roof. Best for a multi-match afternoon when several games clash and you refuse to choose.
Paris sport runs through its British and Irish pubs, plus a handful of multi-screen rooms like The Moose and Rush Bar. The Frog & Princess and Belushi's stay packed for football, and most rooms peak during PSG and Six Nations weekends.
Book ahead for the Champions Cup and big derbies. The Bombardier terrace and the Etoile bars fill fastest.
Where do you watch Premier League football in Paris? Belushi's at Gare du Nord shows Premier League on 21 screens seven days a week. The Bowler near the Champs-Elysees and The Bombardier by the Panthéon both carry English-channel coverage.
Which Paris bar is best for rugby? The Bombardier draws the biggest rugby crowds for Champions Cup and Six Nations weekends, with Sir Winston near the Arc de Triomphe a smarter, dressed-up alternative.
Where can you watch NFL or NBA in Paris? The Moose off Odéon runs 14 screens for NFL, NBA and ice hockey, making it the city's main spot for late North American games.
Are Paris sports bars expensive? The Hideout in Châtelet pours pints from around 4 euros, while Frog pubs and Etoile-area bars such as Sir Winston sit at the higher end.