European Championship in football: Where to watch it in Budapest?
The Hungarian National Team in football has qualified to the European Championship in football for the third time in a row. As a result, they will carry the Hungarian colors and fight for the honor of the country once again as the European Championship in football is arranged in Germany in June and July, 2024. This article gives some information about the Hungarian team and what to expect, but most of all, information about how you as a football enthusiast can watch the different matches from the tournament as you visit Budapest.
Few people consider the Hungarian team to be among the favorites to win the European Championship in football. Honestly, Hungarians don’t think they will win either. But, the Hungarian team is a tough opponent, and that is why they managed to qualify for the knockout stage during the Euro 2016 (after winning their group in front of Portugal who later won the tournament, Austria, and Iceland). Unfortunately, it all ended quickly in the knockout stage after losing 4-0 against Belgium.
In 2021, the Hungarians ended up in a very tough group together with Portugal, France, and Germany. It started with an ugly 3-0 loss against Portugal, before they played a draw against France, and then played a draw against Germany in the last match. Not a bad accomplishment either, but unfortunately not enough to reach the knockout stage.
This summer Hungary will play against “easier” teams than in 2021, but it is hard to predict whether or not they can qualify for the knockout stage or not.
Hungary’s matches during Euro 2024.
Hungary ended up in Group A during the European Championship in football. Besides Hungary, the group consists of Germany, Scotland, and Switzerland. Hungary will play against the different teams on the following dates and times.
- June 15, 15.00: Hungary – Switzerland (RheinEinergieStadion, Cologne)
- June 18, 18.00: Hungary – Germany (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
- June 23, 21.00: Hungary – Scotland (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
This is going to be extremely interesting. Would you like to cheer for the Hungarians, led by Marco Rossi (an Italian gentleman)? Here you have some suggestions for where to watch the event while in Budapest.
Where to watch the European Championship in football in Budapest.
We have already written an article on how to watch the Summer Olympics in Paris in Budapest, and the information here is very similar to that information.
At a TV where you live or online.
The easiest option is to watch the matches on M4 on a TV where you live in Budapest. The channel is available on all TVs in Hungary and come at no additional cost, so it is available wherever you find a TV. They also have live streams of every single match at their website, making it easy to watch all matches, even if you don’t have a TV nearby. For more information on how to watch the European Championship in football online, look at this article.
At a bar, a restaurant, cafe, or a pub in Budapest.
There are lots of places where you can watch the European Championship in football in Budapest. Here you have a few options.
- Champs Pub (Dohány utca)
- Champs Sziget (Margaret Island)
- Pointer 5 (several locations in Budapest)
- Jack Doyle’s bar (Pilvax köz).
At Szabadság tér (Liberty Square) in Budapest.
This is the most popular place for watching sports publicly in Budapest. It has been used for the last Summer Olympics, FIFA World Cups, and European Championships in football, so we expect it to be used once again for this purpose during the summer of 2024. It is easy to find, just walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica in the direction of the Hungarian Parliament, and you will walk across this fantastic square which has an amazing atmosphere during the different football matches.
At Kiosk Garden (next to the Elisabeth Bridge)
There is another very central location in Budapest where you can watch the matches from the European Championship in football outdoor. The place is called Kiosk Garden and it is located on the Pest side, next to the Elisabeth Bridge. In other words, you only need to walk 200 meter to get from the shopping street Váci utca until you reach this great location with a big screen showing the different matches from the European Championship in football. If you want a seat, you better reserve a table early, because it will get fully booked quickly during the popular matches. This is a great way to combine Italian pizza with fantastic football!
At Városháza Park / Akvárium Klub.
These are two different locations which we haven’t managed to get fully confirmed yet, but there are supposed to be large screens at both areas where you can watch the matches from the tournament outdoors. But, the good thing is that they are very close to one another so it doesn’t take much energy to walk from one of the locations to the other, and if you don’t have any success, then it only takes 10 minutes to walk from this area to the Szabadság tér or to KIOSK Garden mentioned earlier in this article.
Városháza Park is the free park area next to the city hall, while Akvárium Klub is a nightclub known for great concerts, food, and tasty drinks.
Do not forget to show up and cheer for your favorite country, but always cheer with respect and don’t get mad if your team lose. It is all about sports and having a wonderful time, celebrating life together with others. Bring your happy mood and have a wonderful time as you watch the European Championship in football as you visit Budapest.
If you want to read more about other things happening in Budapest, visit our Budapest calendar.
