5 Hotspots to Watch the Euro 2020 Matches in Dubai
The 2020 European Football Championship kicks off today. While the tournament anthem leaves us cold, there are plenty of hotspots to watch the Euro 2020 matches in Dubai.
About that official anthem. Martin Garrix teamed up with U2’s Bono and The Edge to produce We Are The People for the Euro 2020 tournament. We give the song a red card – but judge for yourself below.
Passionate
Lots of musicians are passionate about football. Did you know Sir Elton John once owned Watford Football Club? He claims fans’ jibes about his clothes and music kept him grounded at the height of his fame. Rod Stewart harboured ambitions to be a footballer and had a trial to play for Brentford FC. A massive Chelsea fan, Paul Oakenfold named his LA music studio after his team’s stadium – Stamford Bridge. And Norman Cook, aka DJ Fatboy Slim, is a shareholder in Brighton & Hove Albion.
Action
Let’s get back to the football action. The rescheduled Euro 2020 Championship features 24 teams playing across 51 matches in 12 cities. It kicks off in Rome today, Friday 11 June. The final takes place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 11 July.
Lively footie fans will pack boozers across Dubai for the duration. Expect cheers, tears and celebrations. And you don’t need to be a football fan to enjoy the party atmosphere. Here’s our guide to the best places to watch the Euro 2020 matches in Dubai.
Barasti
Match fit: It’s an oldie but goodie. Barasti always pulls a huge crowd when it screens big footie tournaments. The ever-popular hangout is screening every Championship match in the Barasti Fan Zone Euro Tent.
Pre-match warm-up: Score fab drink deals and get involved in the footie-themed games and competitions.
Star player: A fab place to watch the Euro 2020 matches in Dubai, Barasti’s resident DJs will keep the party atmosphere going after the final whistle blows.
Home ground: Le Meridien Mina Syahi Beach Resort & Marina
Soho Beer Garden
Match fit: Soho Beer Garden beats the heat with a brand new air conditioned FanZone. The special marquee is kitted out with a giant TV screen showing all the matches.
Pre-match warm-up: Tuck into Soho Beer Garden’s newly curated Euros menu.
Star player: Call +971 52 3888849 for the latest info on deals and packages
Home ground: Nad Al Sheba, Al Sheba 1, Meydan
Garden on 8
Match fit: Simple, social and fun, Garden on 8 transforms into a huge air-conditioned sports zone for Euro 2020. With 13 screens in the venue you’ll never miss a kick.
Pre-match warm-up: Keep your strength up without breaking the bank with bites from the Garden on 8 menu.
Star player: Settle in for live entertainment and there are great prizes to be won too.
Home ground: Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City
BFF Pub and Sports Bar
Match fit: Spread over 15,000 square feet, BFF Pub and Sports Bar lays claim to “the UEFA Euro Ultimate Fan Zone”. The venue is certainly pulling out the stops with 20 screens, as well as snooker, pool, darts and table football on tap.
Pre-match warm-up: Yup, there are “plenty of food and drinks promotions” for footie fans.
Star player: Test your own ball skills between matches in a professional football simulator.
Home ground: Ground level, Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Ibn Battuta
Radisson Red Roof Pool Bar
Match fit: Fancy less pub vibes and more, well, Dubai vibes? Radisson Red Roof Pool Bar is going for the win with a pitch/pool combo. The hotel has added TV screens to its pool terrace for the Euros 2020 action.
Pre-match warm-up: Set up camp in the shisha area, if that’s your thing.
Star player: C’mon, now. Watching the Euros from a temperature-controlled pool under a balmy Dubai sky? Cushty.
Home ground: Radisson Red Hotel, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis
Main photo: Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash
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