Enjoy festive sport at a Greene KIng Sport pub this Christmas
When it comes to festive sport, our Greene King sports pubs have it by the armful. We love watching sport all year round, but at Christmas? It just hits different! Festive pints, festive food and that festive vibe make watching every match, game, race and more that little bit better.
From EFL Boxing Day clashes to New Year’s Day derbies, there’s no end of festive sport gracing our Sky Sports and TNT Sports screens, which is why, if you’re looking for pubs showing sport near you, we’re the place to be.
Find a pub showing festive sport near you
In need of a break from the family festivities? We’ve got you. Just use our handy pub finder to find a pub showing festive sport near you this Christmas. Once you’ve found your sports pub, check the ‘What’s on?’ tab to see what’s on our screens.
What sport is on this December?
With football, cricket and more on the big screen, you’ll be spoilt for choice all month long. Take a look at some of the key fixtures and most anticipated action you can expect:
Festive football
There might not be any Premier League football on Boxing Day this year, but fear not! We’ll be showing as many EFL clashes as we can fit on our screens, all day long. From Plymouth v Reading to Derby v Birmingham City, we’ll be showing EFL Championship and League One matches from across the country. Just ask at the bar to see your side on the TV.
As for the rest of the month, we’ve got the North London derby on the 6th of December, United v City on the 12th and the Old Firm derby to kick off 2026 on the 3rd of January. Plus, AFCON begins at the end of the month. Settle in, it’s going to be a heavy month.
Festive cricket
The Ashes head down under this Christmas, as England face Australia from November to January in a quest to finally take back the urn. If England win, it’ll be the first victory away from home in over 15 years. And, the women’s game begins on the 12th of January.
Although the matches will be on during the wee hours of the morning, we’ll be keeping you up to date on our Sky Sports and TNT Sports screens throughout the day. Don’t miss out.
Festive F1
The final race of the season takes place with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the 7th of December at 1pm. With a close title fight coming to a head, this race could well be the decider. It’ll certainly be one for the McLaren history books.
Festive darts
Christmas and darts are pretty synonymous at this point, which is why we’ll be keeping our eyes glued to the screen as the World Darts Championship unfolds from the 11th of December until the 3rd of January. There’s no better way to say ‘Happy New Year!’ than with a loud, resounding ‘180!’
Greene King pubs and sport
Look, we’ve always been massive sport fans. We love it so much that we’ve even got our very own selection of sports pubs! We’ve chosen only the best of the best to be in our sport pub team, so you know that when you walk into one, you’ll be welcomed with TVs aplenty, comfy seats and a drink lineup behind the bar that’ll carry you through.
Why watch festive sport at the pub?
To us, watching sport at Christmas time is one of the best things about the festive season. There aren’t many things that get us excited quite like the Twixmas ‘Pub?’ text does. With prime viewing locations throughout our pubs, seats that you just won’t want to get out of and all your favourite drinks on tap, it’s not xG anymore. It’s xP. (Expected pints?)
Festive sport with the Greene King app
The present at the top of our Christmas lists: the Greene King app. With 10% off drinks during selected events, access to exclusive competitions and the ability to order straight to your table without standing at the bar, it’s a no-brainer. Download the app today.
Book your festive sport table
To book your table at a sports pub for any (or every!) game, match and event this festive season, just find your local Greene King pub and book your table! You can book a space for a variety of events, from football to F1 – just check what’s on and book away!