If you want full tournament energy, start here.

The Garden Vauxhall is made for big sporting moments: giant outdoor screens, picnic benches packed with fans, DJs between matches, buckets of beer and the kind of atmosphere where strangers become best mates after a last-minute goal.

It’s loud, chaotic in the best way, and exactly where you want to be when England inevitably takes years off your life expectancy.

If you’re going big for the World Cup, this is the one.

Metropolis London is transforming into a full-on Vauxhall Fan Zone for the tournament, bringing huge screens, massive crowds, DJs, street food and all-day match energy to one of the area’s best-known event spaces.

Whether you’re following England all the way or just chasing summer football vibes, its a great spot to park up for all the matches.

Come early. Very early.

For proper football pub vibes, Mc & Sons delivers every time.

This modern Irish pub near Vauxhall station has quietly become one of the best places in the area to watch live sport. There’s massive screens, Guinness flowing all night, proper Thai pub grub and punters that actually care about the football.

Get there early for England games — seriously.

A classic local pub that comes alive during international tournaments.

The Pilgrim is all about that traditional football-watching setup: packed tables, flowing pints, fans squeezed shoulder-to-shoulder and everybody suddenly acting like Gareth Southgate personally wronged them.

One of the best spots in the area for a more old-school matchday feel.

Can’t agree on where to eat? This solves everything.

Market Place combines huge choice with tournament atmosphere: burgers, tacos, pizza, noodles, cocktails and plenty of screens showing the action throughout the tournament.

Great for groups where half want football and half just want snacks and sangria.

Check out their World Cup Drinks packages & MASSIVE screens!

The Jolly Gardeners brings big atmosphere during tournament season, with crowds spilling into the garden and kerbside, pints flowing and football fans packed around the screens. Friendly, lively and brilliantly unpretentious, it’s the kind of pub where everybody gets swept up in the drama. Plus, excellent grub and desserts.

You’ll get proper community vibes and plenty of shouting at referees.

A classic corner pub with serious matchday charm and a massive beer garden.

Tucked just beyond Vauxhall, The King’s Arms is ideal if you want a more traditional football pub atmosphere without heading into central London chaos. A family-run pub, it’s also a great choice if you want to bring the kids along for those daytime games.

Think packed tables, crisp pints, friendly rivalry and the kind of pub crowd that treats every group-stage game like a cup final. Oh, and their pizza is made from scratch and absolutely delicious.

If your World Cup vibe leans more rosé-and-sharing-plates than standing-room-only chaos, Riverside is your spot.

Sitting right on the Thames at St George Wharf, Riverside brings unbeatable river views, outdoor terraces and a slightly more relaxed atmosphere for watching the football. You can still catch all the big moments on screen — just with better cocktails and considerably nicer seating.

Craft beer and football? Say less.

Mother Kelly’s has become one of the area’s go-to spots for brilliant beer and laid-back social energy. During the World Cup, expect packed tables, proper tournament buzz and some of the best pints in South London.

Ideal if you want football without sticky sports-bar vibes — just great beer, great people and serious match-night atmosphere.

Smokehouse food, cold beer and football in the garden? Say no more.

The Duchy Arms has seriously levelled up with its new smokehouse and BBQ menu, making it one of the best spots in the area to settle in for a full afternoon of World Cup action. Think stacked brisket buns, smoky ribs, loaded fries and proper pub pints served in a buzzing beer garden just minutes from the station.

These sister floating bars know exactly how to do summer football.

Moored along the Thames, Tamesis Dock and Battersea Barge bring laid-back World Cup energy with unbeatable river views, outdoor seating, cold pints and some seriously good pizza.

Whether you’re catching an afternoon kick-off in the sun or settling in for a tense evening match, both boats have the perfect mix of football atmosphere and riverside London charm.

Tamesis Dock tends to draw bigger post-work crowds, while Battersea Barge feels slightly more tucked away — but both have killer views. Honestly, what could be more Vauxhall than football and pizza on a boat in June? Hurrah.