Where can I watch live sport in Des Moines?

40 venues are tracked in Des Moines, each one backed by a real public source: the venue's own post or website, a fan-club or club listing, or local coverage. The sports covered in Des Moines so far are Club Football, NFL, College Football, Rugby, NBA, College Basketball and Golf.

Which venues in Des Moines show Club Football, NFL, College Football, Rugby, NBA, College Basketball and Golf?

Use the sections on this page, or open the live Des Moines map filtered to a single sport. Each venue shows what the evidence actually says, whether it is a fan-club home, a place that shows a sport every week, or a venue that hosted a one-off screening.

Where did people watch the 2026 World Cup in Des Moines?

The 2026 World Cup has finished. The 33 venues that showed it in Des Moines are kept as an archive with the original posts, dates and source links, so you can still see which places go big for a tournament.

How is this list of Des Moines venues put together?

Every venue on this page published something public we could check: its own post, its own website, a club or fan-group listing, or local press. We link back to that source, keep only real hospitality venues, and refresh the list as new evidence appears. Nothing is fabricated.

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Where to Watch Live Sport in Des Moines

Last updated 2026-11-12

40 venues in Des Moines are on the Watch Party Radar, each one backed by a real public source for what it puts on the screen. Right now Des Moines has coverage for Club Football, NFL, College Football, Rugby, NBA, College Basketball, Golf. Best known: Smokey D's BBQ, Fong's Pizza and Burger Shed Restaurant Altoona.

40 venues tracked
7 sports covered
7 Club Football
5 NFL
1 College Football
1 Rugby
3 NBA
1 College Basketball
2 Golf
33 in the World Cup 2026 archive

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Where to watch club football in Des Moines

Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A and the local league: club football is the weekly reason people pick a pub. These 7 venues in Des Moines carry a real signal that they show the games.

The Royal Mile Official Arsenal bar

The Royal Mile, 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.6 stars (1,934 reviews)

Home bar of Des Moines Gooners, an official Arsenal supporters club.

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Heroics Sports Lounge Official Kansas City Current bar

Heroics Sports Lounge, 2005 Ingersoll Ave Ste 101, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.8 stars (33 reviews)

Official Kansas City Current watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.

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Fong's Pizza Hosted Club Football screenings

317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.5 stars (4,223 reviews)

Pizza bar that hosted World Cup watch parties on a 20-foot screen

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The Station on Ingersoll Hosted Club Football screenings

The Station On Ingersoll, 3124 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 · 4.7 stars (1,139 reviews)

Promoted a club football screening per Google reviews

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Bix & Co. Hosted Club Football screenings

111 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, United States · 4.5 stars (443 reviews)

West Des Moines bar that showed the World Cup with match-day specials

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Merll's Pub & Patio Hosted Club Football screenings

788 W Hickman Rd, Waukee, IA 50263, United States · 4.6 stars (326 reviews)

Pub and patio that hosted World Cup 2026 USA match viewings

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Birdie's Hosted Club Football screenings

1975 N Ankeny Blvd Ste 117, Ankeny, IA 50023 · 4.8 stars (38 reviews)

Ankeny tavern that hosted a World Cup watch party with the game on all TVs

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See all 7 Club Football venues in Des Moines on the live map · The full Club Football guide for Des Moines

American Football in Des Moines

Sunday is the NFL and Saturday is college, and the bars that commit screens and sound to one usually do it for the other.

NFL in Des Moines · College Football in Des Moines

Where to watch the NFL in Des Moines

NFL Sundays split a city into out-of-market fan bars and the local game-day headquarters. These 5 venues in Des Moines carry a real signal that they show the games.

The Station on Ingersoll NFL game-day HQ

The Station On Ingersoll, 3124 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 · 4.7 stars (1,139 reviews)

Des Moines neighborhood sports bar carrying full NFL Sunday Ticket coverage.

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The Pelican Post Bar & Grille NFL game-day HQ

265 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · 4.4 stars (470 reviews)

Beach-themed bar branding itself the only place for every College and NFL game.

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Truman's Tavern Official Kansas City Chiefs bar

400 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.5 stars (1,460 reviews)

Official Kansas City Chiefs watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.

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Smoking Goat Pub Official Green Bay Packers bar

3015 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 · 4.4 stars (123 reviews)

Official out-of-market Green Bay Packers bar (Packers Everywhere network)

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85 Bar Official Chicago Bears bar

432 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.7 stars (109 reviews)

Registered Chicago Bears Bar for displaced fans

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See all 5 NFL venues in Des Moines on the live map · The full NFL guide for Des Moines

Where to watch college football in Des Moines

This venue in Des Moines has public evidence of showing college football.

Truman's Tavern Shows College Football frequently

400 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.5 stars (1,460 reviews)

Shows college football regularly per its own website

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See all 1 College Football venue in Des Moines on the live map

Where to watch rugby in Des Moines

This venue in Des Moines has public evidence of showing rugby.

Heroics Sports Lounge Hosted Rugby screenings

Heroics Sports Lounge, 2005 Ingersoll Ave Ste 101, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.8 stars (33 reviews)

Promoted a rugby screening per its own posts

@heroicssportslounge Open in Google Maps Evidence source

See all 1 Rugby venue in Des Moines on the live map

Basketball in Des Moines

The same rooms carry the NBA season on a weeknight and the March Madness tournament all Saturday.

NBA in Des Moines · College Basketball in Des Moines

Where to watch the NBA in Des Moines

NBA nights are late almost everywhere outside North America, which makes the venues that stay open for tip-off worth knowing. These 3 spots in Des Moines carry a real signal that they show the games.

Tuddy's Tavern Shows NBA frequently

6240 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · 4.2 stars (319 reviews)

West Des Moines tavern that turns up the sound for the NBA Finals on 50+ TVs.

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Des Moines Athletic Club Shows NBA frequently

604 Locust St Ste. 105, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 5 stars (58 reviews)

Downtown sports bar in the Equitable Building that opens early with sound on for NBA...

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Merll's Pub & Patio Hosted NBA screenings

788 W Hickman Rd, Waukee, IA 50263, United States · 4.6 stars (326 reviews)

Promoted the NBA screening per its own posts

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See all 3 NBA venues in Des Moines on the live map

Where to watch college basketball in Des Moines

This venue in Des Moines has public evidence of showing college basketball.

Big Grove Brewery Shows College Basketball frequently

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom, 555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.6 stars (907 reviews)

Shows college basketball regularly per Google reviews

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See all 1 College Basketball venue in Des Moines on the live map

Where to watch the golf in Des Moines

Golf in a bar is a four-weekends-a-year sport: the Masters in April, the PGA, the US Open and The Open through the summer, plus a Ryder Cup that turns into an all-day room filler. These 2 venues in Des Moines carry a real signal that they show the golf.

Bix & Co. Shows Golf frequently

111 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, United States · 4.5 stars (443 reviews)

Google reviewers describe golf showing here regularly

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Topgolf Des Moines Hosted Golf screenings

7680 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · 4.4 stars (619 reviews)

Topgolf's nationwide Tournament Week promotion runs at this venue each Masters week

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See all 2 Golf venues in Des Moines on the live map

World Cup 2026 in Des Moines

The 2026 World Cup is over. These are the venues that showed it in Des Moines, kept as an archive with the original posts, dates and sources still linked. They are also the places most likely to go big for the next tournament.

Smokey D's BBQ Screening evidence

Smokey D's BBQ, 5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 · 4.6 stars (6,285 reviews)

A recommended place to watch the World Cup 2026 matches.

Scheduled: World Cup 2026 watch party

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Fong's Pizza Screening evidence

317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.5 stars (4,223 reviews)

We’re throwing one more World Cup Watch Party in the parking lot! This Friday make sure to join us at Fong’s Pizza at 2pm. We’ll have a 20’ screen, beer and food tents, offering $2 slices, games for kids, and soccer bingo with prices. W

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Burger Shed Restaurant Altoona Screening evidence

500 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA 50009 · 4.3 stars (2,787 reviews)

⚽️ Calling all soccer fans and foodies! @eatatburgershedolathe in Olathe has officially transformed into a World Cup Pop-Up Bar, and it’s the perfect place to catch a match this summer. From giant screens and soccer-themed décor to special

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HuHot Screening evidence

HuHot Mongolian Grill, 4100 University Ave, Water Tower Place, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · 4.5 stars (2,540 reviews)

A recommended place to watch the World Cup 2026 matches.

Scheduled: World Cup 2026 watch party

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The Royal Mile Screening evidence

The Royal Mile, 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 4.6 stars (1,934 reviews)

A recommended place to watch the World Cup 2026 matches.

Scheduled: World Cup 2026 watch party

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Whiskey River Ankeny Screening evidence

1350 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023, United States · 3.9 stars (1,875 reviews)

Calling all soccer experts, bandwagon fans, and people who just like day drinking… Team USA plays at 2, and we’re ready to overreact to every kick. ⚽🍺 FIFA fifa The District - Prairie Trail thedistrictatprairietrail #World #Cup #worldcup20

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World Cup 2026 archive: all 33 venues in Des Moines

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch live sport in Des Moines?: 40 venues are tracked in Des Moines, each one backed by a real public source: the venue's own post or website, a fan-club or club listing, or local coverage. The sports covered in Des Moines so far are Club Football, NFL, College Football, Rugby, NBA, College Basketball and Golf.
Which venues in Des Moines show Club Football, NFL, College Football, Rugby, NBA, College Basketball and Golf?: Use the sections on this page, or open the live Des Moines map filtered to a single sport. Each venue shows what the evidence actually says, whether it is a fan-club home, a place that shows a sport every week, or a venue that hosted a one-off screening.
Where did people watch the 2026 World Cup in Des Moines?: The 2026 World Cup has finished. The 33 venues that showed it in Des Moines are kept as an archive with the original posts, dates and source links, so you can still see which places go big for a tournament.
How is this list of Des Moines venues put together?: Every venue on this page published something public we could check: its own post, its own website, a club or fan-group listing, or local press. We link back to that source, keep only real hospitality venues, and refresh the list as new evidence appears. Nothing is fabricated.

Want the interactive map with live filters? Open the Des Moines radar.