Going out · Thamel, Jhamsikhel

Watch the big game at a bar

Premier League and Champions League nights fill the sports bars, and big fights and finals get their own screenings.

Best time

Weekend evenings for the Premier League, and late nights for the Champions League.

How long

Two hours for the match, longer if the bar makes a night of it.

Getting there

Thamel and Jhamsikhel have the most screening bars, both easy to reach by taxi.

Where the big games are shown

Football has a big following in Kathmandu, and plenty of bars show the big matches on big screens. Premier League weekends, Champions League nights and the World Cup bring out fans in shirts, and some bars set up screens in their gardens or on rooftops.

Thamel and Jhamsikhel have the most bars that show sport. For the biggest games, bars run screenings with reserved tables or special menus, and those fill up.

Kick-off times in Nepal

Nepal is five hours and 45 minutes ahead of GMT, so European evening matches kick off late at night here, often after midnight for the Champions League. Weekend afternoon games in England land in the Kathmandu evening, which is why Saturday nights are busiest.

The listings below show screenings coming up, with the venue and whether you need to book.

What the atmosphere is like

Big games bring a proper crowd: shirts, flags, singing and plenty of noise when a goal goes in. Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid all have large followings here, so for a big match you will rarely be the only fan of either side in the room.

Smaller games are quieter, and a good excuse for an evening at the bar with the match on in the background.

Tips

Book a table for derbies, finals and the World Cup, as they fill days ahead.
Check the bar is showing your match before you go, as some only show one screen.
For late kick-offs, plan your ride home in advance.
Cricket and big fights get screenings too, so look for those in the listings.