The domestic season may be over for another year after Liverpool’s victory in the Champions League final, but there's still plenty of football to enjoy over the coming weeks.
The Women’s World Cup starts on Friday June 7, and more European Championship qualifiers also kicking off shortly. First up, though, is the semi-final of the Nations League, which sees England take on the Netherlands at 7.45pm on Thursday June 6.
England have played some of their best football under manager Gareth Southgate so far at the tournament, enjoying impressive wins against both Spain and Croatia.
Southgate’s men go into the game as favourites to progress to the final on Sunday June 9, although the Netherlands also racked up victories against Germany and France earlier in the competition.
Ronald Koeman’s Dutch side are blessed with some of the brightest young stars in world football, including Matthijs De Ligt and Frenkie De Jong, and England will need to be on top of their game to beat them.
There are plenty of places showing the game in London – including a number of outdoor venues screening the match and making the most of the summer weather. Our picks are below.
Outdoor screenings
Boxpark
Boxpark hosted some of the most memorable screenings of England games at the World Cup last summer, and this year’s Nations League semi-final promises to be no different. The Croydon, Shoreditch and Wembley sites are all showing the game on Wednesday night, and fans can rest assured there’ll be more beer-slinging scenes if England manage to win and make it to the final.
Croydon, Shoreditch and Wembley, boxpark.co.uk/events
Pitch Stratford
This east London favourite is showing the game on its 192-inch outdoor screen, welcoming guests to its beach-themed surroundings. Tickets cost £5, which gets fans into the venue and entitles them to a free pint. It’s always busy here on big matchdays, so get down early to guarantee yourself a spot.
2 Bridge Road, Stratford, E15 3FF, pitchstratford.com
Brixton Jamm
Brixton Jamm is welcoming fans and showing the game on its new courtyard beach screen – which the venue claims to be the biggest in south London. Expect one of the best atmospheres at this gem of a venue, which is hosting everything from live sports to Love Island screenings this summer. Tickets are £5.
261 Brixton Road, Myatts Field South, SW9 6LH, brixtonjamm.org
Pubs, bars and clubs showing the game
- Greenwood Sports Pub and Restaurant, 170 Victoria Street, SW1E 5LB, greenwoodlondon.com
- Broadleaf Bar and Restaurant, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, EC2N 1HN, broadleaflondon.com
- The Minories, 63-73 Minories, EC3N 1JL, craft-pubs.co.uk
- Bar Kick, 127 Shoreditch High St, E1 6JE, cafekick.co.uk/bar-kick
- The Alexandra, 14 Clapham Common South Side, SW4 7AA, alexandraclapham.com
- Famous Three Kings, 171 North End Rd, W14 9NL, craft-pubs.co.uk
- The Court, 108A Tottenham Court Road, W1T 5AA, thecourtlondon.co.uk
- Nordic Bar, 25 Newman Street, W1T 1PN, nordicbar.com
- Long Arm, 20-26 Worship Street, EC2A 2DX, longarmpub.co.uk
- The Pavilion End, 23 Watling Street, EC4M 9BR, pavilionendpub.co.uk
- Rileys Sports Bar, 80 Haymarket Street, SW1Y 4TE, rileys.co.uk
- The Regent, 21 Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JB, theregentbalham.co.uk
- The Lighthouse, 441 Battersea Park Road, SW11 4LR, thelighthousebattersea.com
