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Where to Watch Live Sport in Christchurch

Last updated 2026-07-25

23 venues in Christchurch are on the Watch Party Radar, each one backed by a real public source for what it puts on the screen. Right now Christchurch has coverage for Rugby, NBA, Fight Nights, Cricket. The venues cluster around 263 Bealey Avenue. Best known: Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, Tavern Harewood and Carlton Bar & Steakhouse.

Where to watch rugby in Christchurch

League or union, finals or an autumn test, rugby fills a pub in a way little else does. These 6 venues in Christchurch carry a real signal that they show the footy.

See all 6 Rugby venues in Christchurch on the live map · The full Rugby guide for Christchurch

Where to watch the NBA in Christchurch

NBA nights are late almost everywhere outside North America, which makes the venues that stay open for tip-off worth knowing. These 1 spots in Christchurch carry a real signal that they show the games.

See all 1 NBA venue in Christchurch on the live map

Where to watch the fights in Christchurch

This is the one sport here with no fixture list: a handful of huge nights a year, and on each of them everybody wants the same screen. These 5 venues in Christchurch carry a real signal that they put the fights on.

See all 5 Fight Nights venues in Christchurch on the live map · The full Fight Nights guide for Christchurch

Where to watch cricket in Christchurch

Cricket asks more of a venue than any other sport on here: a Test runs five days, and an Ashes session in Australia or an IPL match in India starts in the small hours for the other half of the world. The pub that matters is the one that opens early and leaves it on. These 2 venues in Christchurch carry a real signal that they show the cricket.

See all 2 Cricket venues in Christchurch on the live map

World Cup 2026 in Christchurch

The 2026 World Cup is over. These are the venues that showed it in Christchurch, kept as an archive with the original posts, dates and sources still linked. They are also the places most likely to go big for the next tournament.

Micky Finn's

Micky Finn's Shows all matches

85A Hereford Street · 4.2 stars (540 reviews)

FIFA fever has begun, and it’s taking over The Rockpool ⚽️ The New Zealand All Whites kick off their World Cup campaign against Iran next Tuesday, live on the big screen at The Ro…

Carlton Bar & Steakhouse

Carlton Bar & Steakhouse Shows all matches

1 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014 · 4.2 stars (1,794 reviews)

We are also Christchurch's HOME of live sport... Watch all the latest in local and international live sports with mates! No matter the code, AFL NRL, NBL, Rugby Union, UFC, Main Event and so much more.

Scheduled: International live sport

The Bog Irish Bar & Restaurant

The Bog Irish Bar & Restaurant Shows all matches

50 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013 · 4.4 stars (1,724 reviews)

Catch every game at The Bog, rugby, league, UFC, football & more on big screens with cold pints, hearty food, and a lively Irish pub vibe.

Scheduled: Football and more on big screens

World Cup 2026 archive: all 23 venues in Christchurch

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch live sport in Christchurch?
23 venues are tracked in Christchurch, each one backed by a real public source: the venue's own post or website, a fan-club or club listing, or local coverage. The sports covered in Christchurch so far are Rugby, NBA, Fight Nights and Cricket.
Which venues in Christchurch show Rugby, NBA, Fight Nights and Cricket?
Use the sections on this page, or open the live Christchurch map filtered to a single sport. Each venue shows what the evidence actually says, whether it is a fan-club home, a place that shows a sport every week, or a venue that hosted a one-off screening.
Where did people watch the 2026 World Cup in Christchurch?
The 2026 World Cup has finished. The 23 venues that showed it in Christchurch are kept as an archive with the original posts, dates and source links, so you can still see which places go big for a tournament.
How is this list of Christchurch venues put together?
Every venue on this page published something public we could check: its own post, its own website, a club or fan-group listing, or local press. We link back to that source, keep only real hospitality venues, and refresh the list as new evidence appears. Nothing is fabricated.

Want the interactive map with live filters? Open the Christchurch radar.