Bars & Pubs Showing Argentina Matches: Watch the Defending Champions

Argentina's World Cup 2026 Group Schedule

Argentina drew Group E featuring Algeria, Austria and Jordan - opponents they should handle comfortably while managing Messi's workload.

Argentina's Group Stage Fixtures:

• June 17, 3am UK time: Argentina vs Algeria (ITV 1)
• June 22, 7pm UK time: Argentina vs Austria (BBC One)
• June 28, 4am UK time: Jordan vs Argentina (BBC One)

The brutal kick-off times create challenges for UK viewing. Only the Austria match at 7pm suits normal pub hours. The 3am and 4am slots require dedicated venues staying open through the night or hardcore fans watching at home.

Latin American Communities Across the UK:

London's Elephant & Castle and Seven Sisters areas host the UK's largest Latin American populations. Argentine expats mix with broader South American communities in pubs throughout these neighbourhoods, creating authentic South American football atmosphere complete with drums, flags and constant singing.

Manchester's Rusholme and Liverpool's city centre also attract Argentine and broader Latin American residents gathering for Albiceleste matches. These communities lack London's scale but deliver passionate support.

Scotland's Latin American population remains smaller, though Edinburgh and Glasgow both host Argentine expat groups who coordinate pub meetups for major tournaments.

Beyond Latin communities, Messi alone guarantees massive neutral crowds. His final World Cup creates once-in-a-lifetime viewing that transcends national boundaries, filling pubs with fans simply wanting to witness greatness one last time.