Where to Watch Football Games at Disney World
Fall is a wonderful time in Disney World! There are pumpkin wreaths lining the streets of Main Street, U.S.A., autumnal flavors are on the menus, and Halloween parties are taking place.
Fall Decor at magic Kingdom
Fall also means football season, which can be a bit tricky when you’re on a trip to the parks. We know a lot of you don’t want to miss your big games, so we’re breaking down where you can watch them while you’re at Disney World!
Best Places to Watch Football at Disney World
Let’s just get one thing out of the way — unfortunately, there is nowhere actually inside the Disney World theme parks where you can watch a football game, unless you’re watching on your phone (please use headphones/keep it muted!).
Cinderella Castle
We know, it’s not very convenient, but it helps to keep you immersed in the ambiance of the parks. It would be kind of strange to see a college football game being played in Galaxy’s Edge or over in the Italy Pavilion, right?
Galaxy’s Edge
But, there are places near the parks where you can find TVs! Let’s talk about those first.
Before we start, I do need to mention that a lot of locations only have one or two TVs, and the specific game you’re looking for might not be available to watch due to the location or demand. And remember to always be polite to Cast Members if you’re asking them to look for a game for you!
So, if you’re at Magic Kingdom and want to leave for a little to watch a football game, my best suggestion would be heading to one of the nearby resorts. Disney’s Contemporary, Polynesian, Grand Floridian, and Wilderness Lodge are all easily accessible from Magic Kingdom by either monorail, boat, or walking trail.
Monorail Blue
Once you’re at the resorts, you can find TVs in the bars and lounges, including the pool bars! If you’re staying at one of these resorts, throw on your swimsuit and go catch the game at the pool bar. Luckily, it’s usually still warm enough to do this in Disney World throughout most of football season.
Note that some pool bars have areas that are open to outside guests, while others are completely in the fence of the pool and are only available to those staying at those resorts.
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If you don’t want to visit a pool, there are other options. At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, I’d suggest going to the Steakhouse 71 bar and lounge area or the Outer Rim lounge and ordering a drink and/or some snacks. They both have TVs!
Outer Rim
At Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, head over to Tambu Lounge. And, over at Wilderness Lodge, there are TVs at Geyser Point (a very cool outdoor bar and restaurant!) as well as Territory Lounge.
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At EPCOT, I’d suggest going over to one of the resorts around Crescent Lake — Disney’s Beach Club or Yacht Club. If you want to sit outside, go to their pool bar, Hurricane Hanna’s. It’s located outside the pool gates so outside guests can visit.
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If you want to go inside, head into Crew’s Cup Lounge or Ale & Compass Lounge in Yacht Club or Martha’s Vineyard in Beach Club to check out their TVs.
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You can also walk a little further over to the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort and catch a game at the lobby bar, Phins, or at the bar in Shula’s steakhouse.
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If you’re at Hollywood Studios, your most convenient option is probably to hop on the Skyliner and head to either Disney’s Riviera Resort or Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and sit at Bar Riva or Banana Cabana Pool Bar, respectively, where there are TVs available.
Banana Cabana
You can also get on one of the friendship boats and have the same options I mentioned above at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort or Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts.
Animal Kingdom is by far the easiest park to conveniently catch a football game from. Just go to the bar at Rainforest Cafe at the front of the park (outside the gates)! Hot tip — they also serve breakfast for those earlier games in the day.
Photo: Rainforest Cafe
If you’re trying to watch a game at a different hotel than the ones we’ve already mentioned, note that most of the pool bars at Disney’s resort hotels have TVs! And, a lot of the club-level areas at the Deluxe Resorts have them as well.
Photo: Disney || Club Level Lounge – Coronado Springs Resort
Over at Disney Springs, things get a LOT easier! There are a tonnnnn of places where you can find TVs, including many of the bar and lounge areas of the restaurants, like Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, The BOATHOUSE, House of Blues, and the Lava Lounge at Rainforest Cafe.
Photo: Disney || The BOATHOUSE
But, my best suggestion would be to head over to City Works Eatery & Pour House. There are a bunch of TVs, so the odds of your specific game being on are higher! And, there are over 90 beers on tap.
Photo: City Works
So, that should hopefully help you catch your games this football season in Disney World! There’s no reason you should have to miss out if you have a trip planned during this fall.
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