Pattaya is a fantastic place for sports fans with numerous sports bars scattered around the city.
The TV channels are awash with sport coming from around the globe such as soccer, NRL, cricket and NFL to name just a few. Those sports that aren’t available via cable or satellite links can usually be streamed – especially in bars where certain sports have a large following. Pretty much any sport you want to watch night or day will be available and the I-Rover and the Retox bars are perfect examples.
Many people often comment on the fact that sports coverage in Thailand is actually better than that in their home country with coverage of the English Premier League on Saturday’s being a case in point. Thais themselves are big sports fans so it is hardly surprising that the local channels are keen to show not only Thai sports but also most overseas sports. The foreign owned bars are the usual destinations for sports fans with certain bars and restaurants gaining a reputation for certain sports.
It appears that it is common for sports bars to have an owner or manager who has a keen interest in sport – something that is greatly appreciated by sports fans. The choice of sports bars isn’t just limited to downtown Pattaya, there are plenty of sports bars in Jomtien such as Hemingway’s and Murphy’s Irish Pub in East Pattaya. Of course, it is not just live sport on TV, we have Pattaya United in the city, along with numerous other water sports competitions, Muay Thai and Beach Soccer.
We keep this guide up to date with all the major forthcoming sports events both those that are occurring in the city and those that are available on TV and shown in the bars across the city. Please keep coming back to check what’s on.
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Live Sports this month
◼︎ Cricket World Cup
30th May – 14th July
◼︎ Tennis Wimbledon
1st – 14th July
◼︎ Cricket World Cup England v New Zealand
3rd July
◼︎ Football FIFA Woman’s World Cup SF
◼︎ Football Copa America SF
3rd – 4th July
◼︎ Rugby League NRL Round 16
4th – 7th July
◼︎ Aussie Rules AFL Round 16
5th – 7th July
◼︎ Rugby Union Super XV Final
6th July
◼︎ Motorcycling World Superbikes, Donnington
6th – 7th July
◼︎ Cycling Tour de France
6th – 28th July
◼︎ Football FIFA Woman’s World Cup Final
◼︎ MotoGP Sachsenring, Germany
7th July
◼︎ Football Copa America Final
8th July
◼︎ Cricket World Cup First SF
9th July
◼︎ Rugby League State of Origin III (5:10pm)
10th July
◼︎ Cricket World Cup Second SF
11th July
◼︎ Athletics Diamond League, Monaco
12th July
◼︎ Aussie Rules AFL Round 17
◼︎ Rugby League NRL Round 17
12th – 14th July
◼︎ Netball World Cup Liverpool
12th – 21st July
◼︎ Aquatics World Championships, South Korea
12th – 28th July
◼︎ F1 Silverstone, UK
◼︎ Cricket World Cup Final
14th July
◼︎ Football Africa Cup of Nations SF
14th – 15th July
◼︎ Fencing World Championships, Budapest
15th – 23rd July
◼︎ Golf The Open Royal Portrush
◼︎ Rugby League NRL Round 18
18th – 21st July
◼︎ Aussie Rules AFL Round 18
19th – 21st July
◼︎ Football Africa Cup of Nations Final
20th July
◼︎ Rugby League NRL Round 19
25th – 28th July
◼︎ Aussie Rules AFL Round 19
◼︎ Rugby League Challenge Cup SF
26th – 28th July
◼︎ Horse Racing King George VI, Ascot
27th July
◼︎ F1 Hockenheim, Germany
28th July
◼︎ Cricket The Ashes
1st August – 16th September