The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup takes place from Friday 22 August-Saturday 27 September. It's being hosted in venues across the UK (including Twickenham in this here London), but if you've not got your hands on tickets for live matches, there are still some places you can watch in London.
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Fan Zone, Battersea Power Station
Pitching up in Power Station Park, this official fan zone promises to be a hive of activity throughout the tournament, with live match screenings on weekend, as well as DJs, T1 Rugby open coaching sessions, and stalls and activities from official tournament partners. It's free to enter.
The Cabbage Patch, Twickenham
15 minutes' walk from both Twickenham Stadium and the home of the Harlequins, it's little wonder the Cabbage Patch brands itself "the most famous rugby pub in the world". And it's living up to that moniker by screening — as far as we can tell — every Women's Rugby World Cup match. Book a table to avoid scrums.
The Asahi Open Arms, Shoreditch
The Queen's Head in Shoreditch becomes the Asahi Open Arms for the duration of the Women's Rugby World Cup — screening every match of the tournament. Backed by rugby star Ellie Kildunne (although we can't promise she'll be pouring every pint), the pop-up pub also promises Q&As with special guests. And lots of Asahi.
Young's pubs (various)
Young's tells us it's showing "every kick, tackle and try" of the rugby (though it's still best to double check what they're screening if you've a particular match in mind). Here are the pubs which'll be screening World Cup games:
🏉 Hope & Anchor (Brixton) 24 TV screens, and a huge projector.
🏉 Orange Tree (Richmond)
🏉 Leather Bottle (Earlsfield)
🏉 The Northcote (Clapham Junction)
🏉 Nine Elms Tavern (Nine Elms) - four HD screens.
🏉 Alexander Pope (Twickenham) - near the stadium, this could be a good shout.
By the way, if you're a group of four-10 booking a table to dine while watching any match, there's a free round of Asahis (yes, there is a lot of Asahi going on in this article) with your name on them.
Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf
A big, free-to-watch screen has been installed in Canada Square Park for much of the summer, showing various films and sporting events. The Rugby World Cup gets an airing on the following dates:
Friday 22-Sunday 24 August: Various Women's Rugby World Cup matches
Saturday 6-Sunday 7 September: Various Women's Rugby World Cup matches
Friday 19-Saturday 20 September: Women's Rugby World Cup Semi Final
Saturday 27 September: Women's Rugby World Cup Final
Drake & Morgan bars (various)
Every England match of the campaign is being screened at branches of Drake & Morgan, namely:
🏉 The Refinery Bankside (Southwark)
🏉 The Folly (Monument)
🏉 The Parlour (Canary Wharf)
🏉 Drake & Morgan (King's Cross)
These are all a good shout if you're looking for somewhere less pubby, and more restauranty/cocktail bar-y/bougie.
Livelyhood pubs (various)
The Livelyhood chain of pubs says it's "showing every hit, try, and heart-stopping moment live and loud", although the schedules on the websites don't list every match, and some are apparently being broadcast without sound. If in doubt, contact these pubs in advance to see what's what:
🏉 The Nel (Clapham) - three giant screens.
🏉 The Regent (Balham)
🏉 The Old Frizzle (Wimbledon)
🏉 The Faber Fox (Crystal Palace)
🏉 The Artful Duke (Bromley)
🏉 The Rosy Hue (Elephant and Castle)
