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Oxford pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Pubs to watch football in Oxford

The Oxford pub reviewers talk about most for this is O'neill's Oxford: 54 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport (read 26 Oct 2026).

Ranked on how many Google reviews mention watching football or other sport. Check the fixture with the pub before a big game, because screens and bookings change.

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O'neill's Oxford

★ 4.6 (3,409)

37 George St, OX1 2AY

54 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Football onLive musicGood craic
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Cape Of Good Hope

★ 4.5 (2,490)

Iffley Rd, The Plain, OX4 1EA

21 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Pub quizSunday roastFootball on
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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Wig & Pen

★ 4.2 (2,836)

9-13 George St, OX1 2AU

21 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Fish and chipsFootball on
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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Jude The Obscure

★ 4.5 (1,301)

54 Walton St, OX2 6AE

16 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Fish and chipsFootball onPub quizBeer garden
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Chequers

★ 4.3 (1,978)

131 High St, OX1 4DH

10 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Old pubFootball on
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Food · Dogs welcome

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The Cowley Retreat

★ 4.1 (695)

172 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE

5 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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Sixes Social Cricket | Games Bar Oxford

★ 4.8 (292)

Rooftop John Lewis, Westgate Shopping Centre, Queen St, OX1 1PB

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —no data

Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The White Hart

★ 4.6 (938)

12 St Andrew's Rd, OX3 9DL

Google lists it for watching sport.

Sunday roast
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Up In Arms

★ 4.6 (753)

241 Marston Rd, OX3 0EN

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Rusty Bicycle

★ 4.5 (1,400)

28 Magdalen Rd, OX4 1RB

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Royal Blenheim

★ 4.5 (896)

13 Saint Ebbe's St, OX1 1PT

Google lists it for watching sport.

Real aleTraditional
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Mason's Arms

★ 4.6 (275)

2 Quarry School Pl, OX3 8LH

Google lists it for watching sport.

Real ale
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Rickety Press

★ 4.5 (503)

67 Cranham St, OX2 6DE

Google lists it for watching sport.

Sunday roast
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Slow & Steady

★ 4.6 (219)

38 Abingdon Rd, OX1 4PD

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Fir Tree Pub

★ 4.5 (455)

163 Iffley Rd, OX4 1EJ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pub quizCosy
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Prince of Wales

★ 4.5 (295)

Horspath Rd, OX4 2QW

Google lists it for watching sport.

Sunday roast
Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The White Hart, Wolvercote

★ 4.5 (272)

126 Godstow Rd, OX2 8PQ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pool table
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Dewdrop

★ 4.4 (1,244)

258 Banbury Rd, OX2 7DX

Google lists it for watching sport.

Sunday roast
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Ampleforth Arms

★ 4.5 (170)

53 Collinwood Rd, OX3 8HH

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Victoria Arms

★ 4.3 (2,061)

Mill Ln, OX3 0PZ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The City Arms

★ 4.3 (1,383)

288 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UR

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Plough Inn

★ 4.3 (1,271)

38 Cornmarket St, OX1 3HA

Google lists it for watching sport.

Fish and chipsSunday roast
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Duke of Monmouth

★ 4.3 (1,210)

260 Abingdon Rd, OX1 4TA

Google lists it for watching sport.

Sunday roastBeer garden
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Cricketers Arms

★ 4.3 (223)

102 Temple Rd, OX4 2EZ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Sunday roast
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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White Horse

★ 4.2 (3,001)

1 London Rd, OX3 7SP

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pub quiz
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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St Aldates Tavern

★ 4.2 (1,395)

108 St Aldate's, OX1 1BU

Google lists it for watching sport.

Real aleSunday roastTraditional
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Oxford Retreat

★ 4.2 (1,235)

1-2 Hythe Bridge St, OX1 2EW

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Black Swan

★ 4.2 (200)

11 Crown St, OX4 1QG

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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George Inn

★ 4.1 (195)

5 Sandford Rd, OX4 4PU

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats

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Royal Standard

★ 4.1 (467)

78 London Rd, OX3 9AJ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 188 Oxford pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.