Where to watch AFL Australian Football League games in Pattaya
Watching AFL (Australian Football League) games in Pattaya is straightforward and popular among Aussie expats, tourists, and footy fans — the city has a strong sports bar scene that reliably shows live AFL matches, including the Toyota Premiership Season, finals, and the Grand Final. Pattaya’s central locations (mostly Soi Buakhao, LK Metro, Jomtien) make it easy to catch games, often with English commentary, cold beers, pub grub, and a lively atmosphere. As of the 2025/26 season, here’s everything you need to know.
AFL Grand Final 2026 Saturday 26th September 2026. Kick off time at 11.30am Pattaya time.
Big finals/Grand Final days get packed — arrive early!
Best Sports Bars in Pattaya to Watch AFL
Pattaya’s top spots are Aussie-heavy (many owned/run by Aussies), with multiple HD screens, sound on, and guaranteed AFL coverage (especially I-Rovers, which is legendary for Aussie sports).
i-Rovers Sports Bar
i-Rovers is open 7 days a week from 7am – 1am
Location and Map link
Soi LK Metro – in the heart of the nightlife area of Pattaya – 12 minutes walk from downtown Beach Road Central Pattaya
Restaurant type
Pattaya’s #1 sports bar – Aussie Owned – the most popular – reliable for AFL and NRL; 21+ HD TVs, surround sound, great atmosphere. Local Beers 85 THB (special price for a bucket of beer)
Food Highlights at i-Rovers
Extensive Western & Thai menu; popular: Full English/Irish breakfast (sausages, bacon, eggs, black pudding), charcoal BBQ ribeye, pies.
Robin Hood Tavern
Location and Map link
The Avenue Shopping Mall, Second Road
Restaurant type
English Pub. Opens at 7am; Family-friendly gastropub. Beer prices 80–150 (craft beers higher)
Food Highlights at The Robin Hood
European/English & Thai; popular: Full English breakfast, Sunday carvery/roast, steakhouse steaks, pies (I highly recommend the Guinness steak pie).
The Robin Hood Tavern accept credit cards with 3% surcharge.
The Sportsman Pub
Location and Map link
Soi 13, Beach Road
Restaurant type
Iconic pub with wall-to-wall screens; shows AFL reliably (along with NRL, cricket, rugby); opens early for morning games; lively crowd, commentary on; great for groups
Food Highlights at The Sportsman
English & Thai dishes, all-day breakfast; popular: Sunday roasts/carvery, fish & chips, pies, burgers.
Hemingways Pattaya
Location and Map Link
Just off Pattaya Second Road – Google Map location
Restaurant Type
The largest sports bar in Pattaya with 25 TV screens, indoors or front outdoor terrace
Food Highlights at Hemingway’s Pattaya
Breakfast available until 2pm. Daily specials. Thai food. Burgers, Pizza, Steaks, Bangers and Mash, Pasta, Homemade Pies.
The Nest Bar
Location and Map link
Soi Diana – just around the corner from LK Metro – also entrance to Soi Diana from Pattaya
Restaurant type
Robin’s Nest Bar (also known as The Nest Sports Bar) in Pattaya is a popular spot on Soi Diana featuring 10+ TVs dedicated to broadcasting a wide variety of international live sports throughout the day. Beer is around 80–120 THB for a local draught or bottled beer (e.g., Singha, Leo, or Chang). Front terrace area has 3 TVs.
Food Highlights at The Nest
Diverse menu of European and Thai dishes, with the tender Sunday roast carvery and smoky BBQ ribs being famous favorites.
Best Sports Bars in Jomtien to Watch AFL
Booties Sports Bar
Open 8am – 1am 7 days a week.
Location and Map link
Located quite a way up the hill away from the beach. A fair hike down to get to beach road (20 minutes or more) 0 – Google Map location of Bootie’s
Restaurant Type
The latest Sports Bar to open in the Pattaya / Jomtien, opened in August 2026. A large venue, with multiple levels and plenty of large TV screens and a massive screen right at the front of the bar. Confirmed that they show AFL games live.
Booties does not have a website yet so no link to their food menu.
Food Highlights at Booties
The food at Booties is all the same at all the sports bars, pub food, pizza, burgers, Thai food etc. I haven’t tried there yet!
The Clubhouse
Location and Map link
Beach Road – a fair way down Jomtien Beach (20 minutes walk from the main interection into Beach Road – Google Map location of The Clubhouse Jomtien
Restaurant type
Same same as all the others food wise. They have 2 pool tables on the right side of the bar. Plenty of TV screens.
Food Highlights at The Clubhouse
Thai Omlette 70 Baht, Egg Fried Rice 70 THB – Delicious!
Fraser’s Pub
Fraser’s Pub is open 7 days a week from 8am – 11pm
Location and Map link
Jomtien Located far from Jomtien Beach – almost at the top of the hill, on the main road half way back to Pattaya. You can get a Songthaew open back public transport from Pattaya in around 15 minutes for 15 THB.
Restaurant type
A large bar area and large outdoor terrace overlooking the main road. 12 large screens; popular for breakfast during morning events. 80–120 (draught/happy hour deals common)
Food Highlights at Fraser’s
Big menu of Western & Thai; popular: Full breakfast specials (e.g., Big Breaky ~209 THB), Aussie pies, beer can chicken, steaks.
Other mentions: Sports World Pattaya (15 big screens, covers AFL on request); Pattaya Sports Hub (massive setup, shows Aussie sports).
Practical Tips for Watching AFL in Pattaya
- Check ahead: Bars post weekly schedules on Facebook (search bar name + “AFL schedule” or “sports schedule”). Message to confirm — most accommodate Aussie fans.
- Atmosphere: Expect expats (lots of Aussies), tourists, locals. Gets loud and fun for derbies/finals/Grand Final — arrive early!
- Food & Drinks: Pub classics (parmas, burgers, pies), Thai fusion, cheap beers (Singha, Chang, Leo ~70-100 THB).
- Alternatives: Stream on Watch AFL app via phone/hotel TV (subscription needed; cast to smart TV/Chromecast).
- Location tip: Central Pattaya (Soi Buakhao/LK Metro) or Jomtien are easiest — baht bus/Grab access, walkable.
AFL Broadcast in Thailand (2025/26 Season)
AFL does not have major free-to-air or dedicated local TV broadcasters in Thailand. Rights for international viewing (outside Australia) are handled by:
- Watch AFL (official international streaming service from watchafl.com.au) — streams every match live and on-demand (subscription required, ~AUD 200–300/year depending on plan).
- Sports bars in Pattaya use international satellite feeds, streaming packages (e.g., Foxtel/Kayo equivalents), or Watch AFL on big screens.
Most bars will show all AFL games (regular season, finals, Grand Final) live if requested — especially in Aussie-run venues. They often open early for morning/early-afternoon starts (Thailand is on ICT, UTC+7; Australia is AEDT UTC+11 in season, so 4-hour difference — e.g., 2:10pm AEDT Saturday game = 10:10am Pattaya time; evening games push to afternoon).
Enjoy the footy — nothing beats a cold one and a speccy mark in the tropics.
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Last updated 22nd August 2026
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