The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are almost here, officially running from July 26 to August 11. However, due to time differences, the Olympics will be broadcast in Australia from July 27 to August 12. You can watch it all live at home on the Nine Network, but if you’re itching to watch it with other sports fans, there’s lots of cool spots for you to watch the Olympics in Melbourne. Head to official live sites around town, or settle in with a drink and a hearty meal at a popular pub. If you’re not sure where to begin, we’ve found some places to help you get started.
1. Fed Square
Fed Square is the official live site for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Catch all of the live action, replays and highlights each day of the Games on the big screen. Matilda’s matches will be ticketed events, due to massive demand from last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. Entry is still free, but you will need to register for a ticket online. Learn more here.
📍 Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
2. Westfield
All Westfield shopping centres around Australia will become official live sites for the Olympics and Paralympics. For us in Melbourne, that means there’s seven cool places for you to watch the Olympics. Check out live streams as well as Olympic-themed events, live music and more. See more here.
📍Airport West, Doncaster, Fountain Gate, Geelong, Knox, Plenty Valley and Southland
3. Beer DeLuxe
Watching the Games at Fed Square but feel like a drink? Pop into Beer DeLuxe and don’t miss any of the action by watching it live on one of their screens. Enjoy some classic pub fare while you’re there. See more here.
📍Fed Square, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4. Imperial Hotel Bourke St
Wander over to one of the oldest pubs in Melbourne, and watch the Olympics at Imperial Hotel on Bourke St. There’s plenty of screens dotted around the venue, even on the rooftop, so you won’t have to miss a thing. Learn more here.
📍2-8 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
5. The Crafty Squire
Visit the CBD’s only working microbrewery and cheer on Australia at The Crafty Squire. Try their award-winning beers, seasonal flavours and limited-edition brews while you watch the Paris games unfold on one of the big screen TVs. If you’re not into beer, there’s also wine, spirits and cocktails, and pair it with some pub classics if you’re feeling peckish. Learn more here.
📍127 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000
6. 388 Sports Bar
This little hideaway is a great place to watch the Olympics in Melbourne. Pop into 388 Sports Bar, grab a pie and a Guinness, and watch the Games live each day. Learn more here.
📍Unit 1, Ground Floor/388 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
7. The Great Northern Hotel
Visit the Great Northern Hotel in Carlton North and watch the Olympics. They’ve recommended the Boomers ‘Pool of Death’ basketball games as a particular highlight. Sip on one of their 22 beers on tap and enjoy a parma while you’re there. Dogs are welcome to come along too! See more here.
📍644 Rathdowne St, Carlton North VIC 3054
8. Terminus Hotel Abbotsford
Head to the heart of Abbotsford and watch the Games at the Termo. Hang out in the dog-friendly beer garden, or catch the action indoors while sipping a cold bevvie or two. See more here.
📍605 Victoria St, Abbotsford VIC 3067
9. The Charles Dickens Tavern
You’ll find The Charles Dickens Tavern below the Block Arcade. With two big screens and a passionate atmosphere, this British pub is a great place to watch live sport in Melbourne, including the Olympics. See the schedule here.
📍290 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
10. Hopscotch
Watch the Olympics by the Yarra River at Hopscotch. There’s a mega screen and TV screens scattered around the venue, so you won’t miss a thing. See more here.
📍Ground Floor/4 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006