There isn’t long before the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives, kicking off five weeks of football.
More than 100 games are set to be played across the tournament, which Scotland will participate in for the first time since 1998.
The national men’s team will begin their campaign a few days following the start of the World Cup, facing Haiti at 2am UK time on Sunday, June 14.
Despite the late - or early - timing of the match, pubs across the country have been granted extended licencing hours for Scotland’s games, including those against Morroco and Brazil which will begin slightly earlier at 11pm.
If you want to watch Scotland on the world stage surrounded by fellow football fans, you can get in on the action and head down to your local pub as Aberdeen City Council have introduced extended opening hours for showing fixtures across the city.
This includes premises being allowed to remain open for 30 minutes following the end of any games involving Scotland - meaning you’re covered even for the first match - though many of these pubs will need to be booked in advance.
Without further ado, here are 10 of the best pubs where you can watch the World Cup in Aberdeen.
5. Motif
With free entry and some of the biggest screens in Aberdeen, Motif is bringing in DJs and live entertainment ahead of all of Scotland’s matches, with pool tables and games also available. | Google Maps
6. Legends / One-Eighty
Legends and sister venue Bar One-Eighty will be showing the World Cup across their many screens. There are tickets needed to grab a table at Legends for Scotland’s matches, but this will include a free half time pie. | Google Maps
7. Hammerman’s
Just off of Union Street, Hammerman’s is promising a fanzone experience for Scotland’s World Cup games. Tickets are available now, with a huge 200 inch screen showing each second of the matches. | Google Maps
8. Durty Murphy’s
Refurbished earlier this year, there are plenty of screens which will be showing all of the World Cup action at Durty Murphy’s – though the Aberdeen pub will need to be booked in advance. | Google Maps