The World Cup is still about a month away, but one of the biggest sporting events on the planet is coming up at the end of the month. On May 30, the Champions League Final is coming to screens around the globe, broadcasting a showdown between two of the beautiful game’s biggest clubs, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, in Budapest.
Home to some of the biggest clubs in the world, the Champions League Final stands as the crowning achievement of international success and caps the club soccer season in front of a viewing audience larger than the Super Bowl. And, like the Super Bowl, it’s a chance for fans of soccer in Milwaukee to get together, watch the game and revel in the sense of community.
A ticket to Budapest will run you north of $1,500 and take the better part of a day for you to get from MKE to BUD, and that’s even if you have a ticket to the match. So, we made a list of a few places for you to watch Arsenal v. PSG in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee’s soccer bars are welcoming to fans of all clubs, but if you’re looking for the best place to cheer, you’ll find it here.

Red Lion Pub
Team: Paris Saint-Germain
Home to the Milwaukee Spurs, the local Tottenham Hotspur supporters club, it’s safe to say that the Red Lion Pub crowd may be lukewarm to the idea of rival Arsenal winning a Champions League. Located on Tannery Row, this Milwaukee spot is a slice of London right off Brady Street on the city’s East Side. As any fan knows, sometimes it’s not about rooting for your team to win, but rooting for your rival to lose. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as the old saying goes, and right now, every Tottenham fan is a PSG supporter at least for a few hours. The Red Lion is a classic British pub with a menu of UK staples, and a bar that’ll pack up long before the lineups are announced. If it’s a nice afternoon, you can also catch the action on the rooftop that features a TV and great views of the Milwaukee River across the street.
The Highbury Pub
Team: Arsenal
Named after the historic home of Arsenal, dating back to 1913, it really should be no surprise that The Highbury will be packed with Arsenal supporters. It is, after all, the home of the Brew City Gunners, the official supporters of the North London side, and coming off the heels of the Premier League title win, it’s safe to say that these fans will be excited to add yet another piece of silverware to their collection this season. A staple of the local soccer scene, The Highbury Pub has a mystique that parallels its namesake. It’s a relatively tiny space draped in Arsenal paraphernalia, team scarves from all over the world, and a legendary matchday atmosphere. If you want a spot, though, you’re going to want to show up early.

Nomad World Pub
Team: Vibes
Like The Highbury, Nomad World Pub has developed a reputation among local soccer fans as one of the must-watch places for soccer in Milwaukee. It’s a welcoming environment for fans of pretty much any club to come and support their team, opening as early as 6:30 a.m. on matchdays as fans pack into the small bar every weekend during the winter, and sprawl out on the enormous patio during the early and late stages of the campaign. Nomad is the perfect bar to bring your friends who aren’t into soccer just yet. It’s the place to sit out on the patio with a nice cold beer or delicious cocktail in hand, toast to the season that was, and watch the excitement unfold in real time.
Three Lions Pub
Team: Atmosphere
The largest soccer bar on the list is also the one with the biggest Champions League personality. Home of the Liverpool supporters club, Cream City Scousers, the Champions League Final brings fans of every stripe to the pub to catch one of the biggest spectacles in the sport. With two bars and even more pop-ups throughout the two-room space, every square inch of Three Lions Pub is packed with fans, and somehow, every one of them can see the action play out on the screen. With pints of European favorites like Carlsberg and Boddingtons on tap, and a menu of British grub at your fingertips, you can feel the tension of every cross, hold your breath on every corner kick and hear the collective roar of every goal.
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