World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and Copenhagen watches from six hours ahead. Early kickoffs land at 6pm local time; the late North American windows stretch past 3am.

That makes this a tournament of two halves for Copenhagen: civilised early evenings and committed late nights. These four pubs handle both; our full Copenhagen sports bars guide has the supporting cast.

Four Pubs for a Six Hour Time Difference

The Globe Irish Bar

Nørreport$$The Fixture Board

The Globe, around the corner from Nørreport Station, runs the most comprehensive fixture schedule in the city across two floors of screens. It is the default answer for any match that matters, with a crowd that splits evenly between expats and locals. Friday and Saturday it pours until 3am.

Southern Cross Pub

Indre By$$The Late Shift

Southern Cross on Løngangstræde advertises the widest range of live sport in Copenhagen and backs it up during tournament summers. The late licence matters here: when a 10pm Eastern kickoff reaches Denmark at 4am, this is one of the few rooms still serving. Antipodean staff, honest pints.

The Dubliner

Strøget$$The Crowd

The Dubliner on Amagertorv is the big room option, an Irish pub in the middle of Strøget that fills with every nationality the tournament throws at it. Neutrals will find someone to argue with for any fixture. Atmosphere over intimacy; arrive early for anything involving England or Ireland.

The Old English Pub

Vesterbrogade$$The Pint Option

The Old English Pub by Tivoli plays the traditional hand: cask style ales, dark wood, and screens that carry the full schedule without turning the room into a terrace. It suits the watcher who wants the match with a proper pint and a seat. Weeknight group games are its sweet spot.

"A 6pm kickoff with a Carlsberg in hand is the easy part. The real Copenhagen World Cup starts after midnight."

Match Times in Copenhagen, Honestly

Copenhagen runs six hours ahead of the US east coast. The afternoon slate in New York lands at 6pm to 9pm local, prime pub hours. The late window out of the west coast venues arrives between midnight and 4am, which thins the field to the rooms with late licences.

The final at MetLife Stadium on July 19 reaches Danish screens in the evening, a Sunday night the whole city can make. For the small hours fixtures, check kitchen closing times before you commit; a 2am match on an empty stomach is a long match.

How to Run the Tournament

Group stage: stay central. The four rooms above sit within a 15 minute walk of each other, so a double header evening works on foot. Knockouts: pick your room by crowd, not screen count, and book a table where the pub takes reservations.

If Denmark feature, every room above becomes a home end and Nørreport will be red and white by 5pm. Our global sports bar guide covers the rooms doing the same in 71 other cities, including Berlin an easy train ride south.

The Verdict

The Globe for the full schedule, Southern Cross for the 4am kickoffs, The Dubliner for the crowd, The Old English Pub for the seated pint. Copenhagen’s World Cup runs from happy hour to sunrise; plan both shifts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time are World Cup 2026 matches in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen is six hours ahead of the US east coast, so kickoffs land between 6pm and roughly 4am local time. The friendliest window is the early US slate, which arrives at Danish dinner time.

Which Copenhagen bar stays open latest for World Cup matches?

Southern Cross Pub on Løngangstræde runs one of the latest sport licences in the city and advertises the widest live sport range in Copenhagen. The Globe near Nørreport also pours until 3am on weekends.

When is the World Cup 2026 final in Copenhagen time?

The final at MetLife Stadium on July 19 reaches Copenhagen in the evening, Danish time, making it a comfortable Sunday night watch in any of the city’s sports pubs.