Hundreds of venues prepare to host fans for Netherlands vs Sweden World Cup match
Dutch fans will gather in pubs, community venues, and public squares to watch the Netherlands play Sweden in a key Group F World Cup match, as multiple locations across the country are offering public screenings and organized viewing events. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Dutch time at NRG Stadium in Houston, U.S.
In Amsterdam, venues are spread across neighborhoods, including Centrum, Oost, Zuid, West, and Noord. In the city center, Café Restaurant Meyer on Amstelveld, Café Marcella, We Are EDN near Amsterdam Central Station, Café Nieuw Amsterdam, and Café Thijssen in the Jordaan are among the locations showing matches.
In Amsterdam Oost, Bar Bukowski, Bar Botanique, Bar Basquiat, Badhuis, Strand van Oost, and Café Struis will screen games on large screens. In De Pijp and surrounding areas, Arie op de Hoek is among the viewing spots, while on the Zuidas, Market 33 will reportedly host screenings under its Stadium 33 setup.
In Amsterdam West, ’t Blauwe Theehuis in Vondelpark, Strand Zuid, Karavaan, Mossel & Gin in Westerpark, Café Kosmos, Café Kompleet, and Café Pacific will all show matches, many with outdoor screens and extended hospitality programs. In Amsterdam Noord, IJver on the NDSM-werf will also broadcast games, with both indoor and outdoor viewing areas.
In Amersfoort, city center venues showing matches include Thuis, J&D’s, Curtis, Long John, Koetje, and Tante Cor. Bombari and Kafe Koppelpoort will also screen the match. Miles will only show the matches against Japan and Sweden.
At Lieve Vrouwekerkhof, a large outdoor screen will be installed for the Sweden match, with a pre-program and a DJ. BSC Quick will host a viewing event on June 20, including a “Hollandse avond.” FLUOR will also show the match.
In Leusden, Buurthuis De Til will show the second Netherlands match. The Van der Valk Hotel in Leusden will also broadcast group-stage games. In Hoogland, Sportcafé De Dissel will show all the Dutch matches.
In The Hague, multiple public viewing events are also planned across neighborhoods and venues. The Segbroek Festival in the Fahrenheitstraat area will show the match on a large screen during its daylong program, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the screening beginning at 7:00 p.m. At Caipi Cafe on Visafslagweg, the match will also be shown as part of Vlaggetjesdag celebrations with live music earlier in the day and free entry.
On the Scheveningen coast, Manta at Strand Noord and Zeezicht will screen the match on large outdoor setups, with Zeezicht charging 15 euros per person and hosting a pre-match DJ set from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by an afterparty. At Haags Hoog on Televisiestraat, the match will be shown with the sale of “Oranje Hoog” beer and pre-match pizza service. In the Haagse Bluf area, Mooie Boules will screen the match alongside activities including jeu de boules, giant Jenga, Monopoly, and karaoke.
