A North East city has been revealed as one of the best places in the UK to watch the World Cup 2026.
Experts at Live Football Tickets have ranked UK cities based on affordability, pub availability, screen access, and expected crowd levels, revealing where fans will get the best (and worst) matchday experience.
Belfast and London were in the top two spots, followed by Glasgow and Bristol.
Newcastle was revealed as the ninth-best city to watch England play football at the World Cup in 2026.
It scored 7.60, excelling in accessibility. With 1.05 screens per 1,000 residents, Newcastle offers the second-highest screen density of any analysed, behind only Belfast.
It also has a strong pub density of 0.22 per 1,000 residents, double London’s rate, making it one of the easiest cities to find a spot to watch the match.
Maarten Zomerdijk, Co-CEO of Live Football Tickets, said: “With record-breaking audiences expected for the 2026 World Cup, the demand for high-quality matchday viewing experiences in pubs and sports venues is set to surge.
"What this research shows is that the best cities aren’t always the biggest, they’re the ones that balance screen availability with manageable crowd levels and strong local venue density.
"For fans, that balance will be key to enjoying the tournament atmosphere without the stress of overcrowding.”
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