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Soccer Bars in Houston: 10 Pubs Where the Match Always Has Sound On

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Soccer bars in Houston range from a venue co-founded by a Houston Dynamo legend with its own indoor soccer pitch to a 37-year-old neighborhood pub that unlocks the door at 6:30 a.m. on Premier League mornings. This guide covers ten pubs and bars confirmed open as of October 2026, with specific detail on which supporter clubs call each one home.

For general game-day bar options around every Houston stadium, see our best sports bars in Houston guide. For the full after-dark map, the Houston nightlife guide has you covered.

The quick list

  • Best for early Premier League: Ron's Pub (opens 6:30 a.m.), Nick's Place (opens 9 a.m.)
  • Best for Liga MX and Club América: Tom's Watch Bar (Downtown), Social Beer Garden HTX (Midtown)
  • Best for Houston Dynamo match days: Pitch 25 and Little Woodrow's EaDo (both in EaDo, walking distance from Shell Energy Stadium)
  • Best for a specific supporter club: Velvet Oak (Arsenal), R Bar (Man United), Hugh O'Connor's and Ron's Pub (Liverpool)
  • Best craft beer plus soccer: The Phoenix on Westheimer (Montrose)

How we chose

Each bar on this list has a clear soccer identity: early opening hours for Premier League or Liga MX, an official supporter club affiliation, or an Official Houston Dynamo FC Pub Partnership. We confirmed each venue was operating via its own official website or official social media as of October 2026. General sports bars that happen to show soccer on one screen were left out.

Near Shell Energy Stadium and EaDo

Pitch 25 Beer Park

[EaDo](/areas/eado), 2120 Walker St — Official Houston Dynamo FC Pub Partner

Co-founded by former Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching, Pitch 25 is the closest thing Houston has to a purpose-built soccer venue that also happens to be a bar. There is an actual 50-by-80-foot indoor soccer pitch on the premises, more than 65 screens, and nearly 100 beers on tap. On Dynamo and Dash match days, Shell Energy Stadium is a short walk away.

Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m., which makes it workable for an early Premier League kickoff. The bar is an Official Houston Dynamo FC Pub Partner, confirmed on the club's website.

Typically open Monday–Thursday 3 p.m.–2 a.m., Friday 3 p.m.–midnight, Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–2 a.m.; check the official site before you go.

Order: tacos, wings, anything from the 100-tap selection

Little Woodrow's EaDo

EaDo, 801 St Emanuel St — Official Houston Dynamo FC Pub Partner, home of Chelsea Houston 1905

Little Woodrow's EaDo is the official home of Chelsea Houston 1905, a Chelsea FC supporters club, in addition to its Dynamo Pub Partner status. The backyard bar format is quintessential Houston: no-frills, near the stadium, with yard games and lawn furniture. Happy hour runs Monday–Thursday 3–7 p.m. and Friday noon–7 p.m.

Order: draft beer from the rotating taps

Midtown

Social Beer Garden HTX

[Midtown](/areas/midtown-houston), 3101 San Jacinto St — Official Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash Pub Partner

Social Beer Garden HTX has the largest screen on this list: a 240-inch outdoor LED display. It is the official home of PSG Supporters Texas and a Botafogo supporters group.

The bar shows Premier League, Liga MX, Champions League, and MLS. A rotating roster of food trucks handles the food, so check the official site or social media for the truck schedule before you go. The game room — pool, ping pong, darts, foosball, giant Connect 4 — and a dog-friendly patio are bonuses.

Typically open Monday–Thursday 3 p.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Sunday from noon.

Order: rotating craft taps, spicy cocktails; confirm a food truck is on when you plan to go

Downtown

Tom's Watch Bar

Downtown, 1201 Caroline St — Official Club América pub partner

Tom's Watch Bar is the official home of Club América in Houston, with watch parties three to four times per month. It labels itself the "Home of Soccer" on its website and shows Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Liga MX, Leagues Cup, and MLS. A chef-driven menu with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options sets it apart from most downtown sports bars.

For Liga MX in Houston, this is the most purpose-built option in the city center.

Typically open from 11 a.m. most days; check the official site for the current schedule.

Order: anything from the elevated menu — this is the rare soccer bar where the food earns attention

Montrose and Upper Kirby

The Phoenix on Westheimer

[Montrose](/areas/montrose), 1643 Richmond Ave — Official Houston Dynamo FC Pub Partner

The Phoenix has been brewing its own craft ales on site since 2015 and doubles as one of Houston's most committed soccer pubs. It relocated from Westheimer to 1643 Richmond Ave in 2026; confirm the current address on the official site before you go. It is the official Houston watch-party home for Manchester City, FC Bayern Munich, and the Bobby Lennox Celtic Supporters Club of Houston. The bar shows Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Bundesliga, Scottish Premiership, La Liga, and MLS, and opens early for important international matches.

Typically open Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Thursday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–2 a.m.

Order: any of the house-brewed craft ales; steak nights and vegan street tacos round out the menu

Velvet Oak Tavern

Upper Kirby, 2221 W Alabama St — Home of Arsenal America's Houston Gooners since 2011

The Houston Gooners have called Velvet Oak their official home for many years — one of the longest-running supporter club homes in the city. On Arsenal match days the bar fills to around 200 fans. It also hosts FC Barcelona supporters and other club groups, and shows every game with sound on.

Happy hour runs Monday–Friday 2–7 p.m. Wing Wednesdays offer $1 wings — a regular that packs the room on midweek Champions League nights. Weekend brunch starts at 11 a.m.

Typically open Monday–Friday 2 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Order: the $1 wings on a Wednesday Champions League night

Washington Avenue corridor

R Bar

Near Washington Avenue, 1302 Houston Ave — Home of Houston Red Army (Manchester United)

R Bar is the official home of the Houston Red Army, Manchester United's supporter club in Houston. The bar opens early for Premier League matches when scheduled and has 20 craft beers on tap. No-frills, which is exactly what a Saturday-morning match pub should feel like. Friday nights bring a Texas-style BBQ popup from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Typically open Monday–Friday 3 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday noon–2 a.m.; early openings on match days.

Order: any craft draft; arrive early on match mornings to claim a seat before the Red Army fills the room

Galleria and Tanglewood

Ron's Pub

Tanglewood/Briargrove, 1826 Fountain View Dr — Home of Houston Kopites (Liverpool) for 30-plus years

Ron's Pub opens at 6:30 a.m. for Premier League matches — the earliest of any bar on this list. The Houston Kopites, Liverpool FC's official supporters club in Houston, have called it home for more than 30 years. The pub has been open since 1987.

The setup: 42 beers on tap, 23 TVs, two full bars, two patios, and dart leagues on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Showing up at 7 a.m. and finding 80 Liverpool fans in scarves is exactly the kind of morning Houston does not advertise enough.

Typically open Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday noon–2 a.m.; opens at 6:30 a.m. for Premier League fixtures.

Order: anything from the 42-tap list; arrive before kickoff, because seating fills fast

Nick's Place

Briargrove, 2713 Rockyridge Dr — early Premier League opener with 40-plus TVs

Nick's Place has been open since 1993 and is a neighborhood staple for early Premier League mornings, opening at 9 a.m. for weekend fixtures. Forty-plus TVs, and an Italian kitchen running daily until 1 a.m. — pizza and calzones make this a rare soccer bar with a genuine late-night food option.

Typically open daily; kitchen until 1 a.m.

Order: pizza or a calzone alongside a 9 a.m. pint

Near the Energy Corridor

Hugh O'Connor's

Spring Branch / Energy Corridor, 7620 Katy Fwy No. 350 — Liverpool FC Official Supporters Club of Houston pub

Hugh O'Connor's is an Irish pub and the official watch location for the Liverpool FC Official Supporters Club of Houston. Multiple screens and an HD projector, plus breakfast and coffee for early morning kickoffs. Traditional Irish pub food, including a properly poured Guinness.

Typically open Monday–Wednesday 4 p.m.–midnight, Thursday–Friday 2 p.m.–midnight, Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–midnight.

Order: Guinness and a full Irish breakfast for an early match

Save this: soccer bar checklist

  • Check the bar's official site or social media for opening times — many open early only when a match is scheduled
  • Know your supporter group: Houston Kopites (Liverpool) at Ron's Pub, Houston Gooners (Arsenal) at Velvet Oak, Houston Red Army (Man United) at R Bar, Chelsea Houston 1905 at Little Woodrow's EaDo, PSG Supporters Texas at Social Beer Garden HTX, Club América fans at Tom's Watch Bar
  • For Dynamo and Dash match days: Pitch 25 and Little Woodrow's EaDo are the nearest Official Pub Partners to Shell Energy Stadium
  • For 7:30 a.m. Premier League kickoffs: Ron's Pub opens at 6:30 a.m.
  • For Liga MX: Social Beer Garden HTX and Tom's Watch Bar have the strongest Liga MX coverage
  • Most bars prefer cards; confirm before you go

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best soccer bars in Houston for Premier League?

Ron's Pub in Tanglewood/Briargrove opens at 6:30 a.m. and has been the home of the Houston Kopites (Liverpool) for more than 30 years. Nick's Place in Briargrove opens at 9 a.m. and is on the Premier League's official USA bar finder. The Phoenix on Westheimer and R Bar near Washington Avenue also open early when matches are scheduled.

Where do Houston Dynamo fans watch away games?

The Official Houston Dynamo FC Pub Partners include Pitch 25 in EaDo, Little Woodrow's EaDo, Social Beer Garden HTX in Midtown, and The Phoenix on Westheimer in Montrose. Pitch 25, co-founded by former Dynamo forward Brian Ching, is the closest pub to Shell Energy Stadium.

Which Houston bars are best for watching Liga MX?

Tom's Watch Bar Downtown is the official Club América pub partner in Houston and shows Liga MX alongside Champions League, La Liga, and MLS. Social Beer Garden HTX in Midtown also programs Liga MX specifically and is the home of PSG Supporters Texas.

Is there a Manchester United supporters bar in Houston?

Yes. R Bar at 1302 Houston Ave near the Washington Avenue corridor is the official home of the Houston Red Army, Manchester United's supporters club in Houston. The bar opens early for Premier League matches.

Does Houston have a bar for Arsenal supporters?

Yes. Velvet Oak Tavern at 2221 W Alabama St in Upper Kirby has been the official home of Arsenal America's Houston Gooners since 2011. On Arsenal match days the bar fills to around 200 fans.

Which Houston soccer bar opens earliest for morning Premier League kickoffs?

Ron's Pub at 1826 Fountain View Dr in Tanglewood opens at 6:30 a.m. for Premier League matches. Nick's Place in Briargrove opens at 9 a.m. Confirm early-opening hours on the bar's official site, as they typically apply only when a match is scheduled.