Three places to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Abu Dhabi

With matches running from 11 June to 19 July, several Abu Dhabi venues are turning into dedicated football screening hubs for the FIFA World Cup 2026. From all-night viewing sessions and late-night menus to sharing platters and drinks packages, here's where to catch the action around the capital.

Belgian Café Yas Island

Belgian Café Yas Island is going all in for the tournament, operating 24 hours a day throughout the competition and screening matches from morning kick-offs through to late-night fixtures.

Located within Yas Plaza Hotels, the restaurant will be showing every game live while rolling out a series of football-themed activations. If you arrive wearing your team's jersey or colours, you get your first drink on the house, while score prediction competitions give the chance to win vouchers worth up to AED 1,000.

For late-night fixtures, a dedicated menu will be available from 11:30pm to 4am featuring Belgian frites, BBQ chicken wings, burgers and other comfort food favourites. Early risers can take advantage of breakfast options from 4am to 11:30am, including Full English breakfasts, waffles and salt beef hash, with dishes starting from AED 50.

Limited-edition cocktails inspired by competing nations will also be available throughout the tournament.

Where: Belgian Café, Yas Plaza Hotels, Yas Island

When: 11 June to 19 July, 24 hours daily

Booking: 02 656 2406

Instagram: @bbcyasisland

Nalu Match Days

Over on Hudayriyat Island, Nalu is launching its first dedicated football screening experience in partnership with Heineken.

Running throughout the tournament, Nalu Match Days will transform the venue into an indoor viewing destination with live screenings, sharing-style dining and drinks packages designed for your whole crew.

The venue located on the edge of Surf Abu Dhabi, will feature two viewing experiences.

The ground will have a lively social setting suited to families, friends and larger groups, while an upstairs lounge provides a more intimate VIP-style atmosphere with larger screens.

Food-wise, a FIFA Sharing Platter will be on offer designed specifically for match days and includes tacos, fries, guacamole, chicken wings and olives for AED 169.

Drinks packages include a massive 8-litre Heineken tower for AED 400, buckets of eight Heineken or Corona bottles for AED 200, and pints from AED 30.

Where: Nalu Restaurant, Hudayriyat Island

When: 11 June to 19 July, daily from 12pm to 3am

Booking: Recommended for larger groups

Loca Abu Dhabi

If you're after a more lively sports bar atmosphere, Loca Abu Dhabi will be screening every match throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Known for its Mexican menu, margaritas and energetic crowd, the venue is expected to celebrate the tournament atmosphere with match-day offers, sharing plates, tacos, nachos and drinks promotions available throughout the competition.

Where: Loca Abu Dhabi, The Galleria Al Maryah Island

When: Throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026

Booking: +971 54 995 9319

Instagram: @locauae