Cover Hongkongers are massive football fans and excitement is at an all-time high for the World Cup 2026. (Photo: Getty Images)
Hongkongers are massive football fans and excitement is at an all-time high for the World Cup 2026. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Hong Kong may not be playing in the World Cup 2026, but the city will stay up all night to watch regardless. Here’s where to follow all the action live
Every year, the World Cup brings global citizens together like nothing else—but someone, somewhere has to wake up in the middle of the night to join the fun. And with the tournaments for the World Cup 2026 being played across the US, Canada and Mexico, Hong Kong will need to lean into its “city that never sleeps” reputation.
With kick-offs running from midnight to midday, and the final landing at 3am HKT on July 20, stamina is part of the deal. But Hong Kong has never been better equipped for it. As well as F&B venues screening the matches live, there is also a range of compelling activations across the city, from outdoor fan zones to race nights reimagined as football carnivals.
Here’s where to watch the World Cup 2026 action, as well as some options where you can embrace the spirit of the beautiful game without sacrificing your beauty sleep.
Tatler tip: Book your venues early for the semis and final. And accept, in advance, that the morning after is a write-off. It always is. Some of us have stopped pretending otherwise.
Lan Kwai Fong
Above Lan Kwai Fong will put on a festival for the World Cup 2026. (Photo: Getty Images)
Lan Kwai Fong will put on a festival for the World Cup 2026. (Photo: Getty Images)
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The fan zone
Allan Zeman, a Tatler’s Asia’s Most Influential honouree, has turned Lan Kwai Fong into an outdoor stadium for the duration of the Fifa World Cup 2026. A six-week carnival covering D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong and On Lan Street runs from June 11 through to the final on July 20, with more than 20 venues involved, large outdoor screens, and street performances throughout the district. The climax will come in the tournament’s final three days (July 18-20), when LKF will shift into a full pedestrian fan zone with food stalls and live entertainment.
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Jack’s Racquet Room
The members’ club wildcard
If you want to watch the World Cup somewhere that feels a little less like a pub and a little more like a party you actually want to be at, Jack’s Racquet Room is running all-day live screenings for the duration of the tournament. It’s the kind of place that makes staying up until 4am feel like a lifestyle choice rather than a questionable decision. Bookings are encouraged—and given the crowd this place attracts, that’s advice worth taking seriously.
2/F, Central Magistracy, Tai Kwun, 1 Arbuthnot Rd, Central
Dorsett Kai Tak
The traveller's pick
If you’re visiting Hong Kong during the tournament, this one’s for you. Dorsett Kai Tak’s World Football Package—running the full duration of the tournament, from 11 June to July 21—is built around in-room NowTV live streaming of all 104 matches, a complimentary room upgrade to a Premier Harbour View room, late check-out at 3pm, a minibar stocked with beer and snacks, and access to the rooftop infinity pool, from HK$1,033 per night. Waking up at 3am for a semi-final is considerably more palatable when you can nod off again afterwards looking at a harbour view and sleep until noon. The hotel sits at the heart of Kai Tak Sports Park—one of the city’s most exciting new districts—with the Jin Bo Law rooftop bar above and the waterfront below. A solid base camp for anyone who wants to watch the World Cup and actually enjoy Hong Kong at the same time.
43 Shing Kai Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon
The Globe
The gastropub classic
Central’s original football pub, it still does the job better than most places that have tried to copy it. There’s a lived-in authenticity to The Globe that no amount of LED screens and brand activations can improve on. The crowd reliably mixes expats and locals who know the game— not people watching it because it’s on, but because they care.
Morning games (6am–10am) carry a HK$150 entry fee that includes breakfast and a first drink, reduced to HK$120 if you show up in your team’s shirt. This is a place that understands the game and its fans; although that’s hardly surprising, given that it’s been showing football since before most of the current World Cup squads were even born.
45-53A Graham Street, Central
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Dockyard, Kerry Hotel
Above Kerry Hotel's Dockside is a perfect spot to watch the World Cup 2026. (Photo: courtesy of Kerry Hotel)
Kerry Hotel's Dockside is a perfect spot to watch the World Cup 2026. (Photo: courtesy of Kerry Hotel)
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Matches with a view
For those based in Kowloon, Dockyard at the Kerry Hotel in Hung Hom has been a reliable World Cup home for years. It offers harbourfront views, a multi-kiosk F&B set-up that means you never have to eat the same thing twice, and big-screen coverage—why would you bothercrossing the water?It’s a step up from the pub experience in terms of setting and food, and a reminder that the best World Cup nights don’t automatically mean being on Hong Kong Island.
38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Wan Chai Stadium
The fans' pub
Lockhart Road’s spiritual home for big football nights in this city, and the place I always end up when the stakes are highest. Seven screens, including two 100-inch projectors; open 24 hours, to show all 104 matches; food available throughout. This is where the real football crowd gathers—the ones who know the offside rule, who have strong opinions on the group draw, and who are still there at 6am for the final whistle, regardless of whether or not their team is still in it.
Book ahead for knockout rounds. Don’t show up expecting a quiet corner.
72-76 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
Bonus: Happy Valley Racecourse
If you’re more into the atmosphere of major sporting events than the score, this one’s for you. The Hong Kong Jockey Club might not be screening matches, but it’s getting in on the action anyway. The club has transformed its legendary Happy Wednesday nights into a World Cup celebration, running a “Racing with Football” series until July 8. The evenings feature live music, a football fan zone, limited-edition football-themed merchandise, prizes and an appearance by a world-famous player—their identity is still under wraps. All this set against the excitement of a regular race meet—and no need to set your alarm for 2am.
Pete Laverick is a sports and lifestyle journalist for Tatler Hong Kong. A former professional rugby player, he brings an athlete’s perspective to his coverage of the city’s sports and fitness scene. A committed fitness enthusiast, Pete is always testing something new—from Hyrox to marathons and triathlons—writing with the first-hand insight of someone who has lived at the top level of sport. He also has a standing invitation from Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeannie Buss to watch the Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena if he makes it to California.
