Best Places In Singapore To Go To Watch The 2018 FIFA World Cup

What: Live screenings of matches from the round of 16 onwards (from June 30) and the quarter-finals at the Resorts World Ballroom; and semis and the final at the Resorts World Ballroom. Fringe activities include appearances by local football stars like Fandi Ahmad and Nazri Nasir on June 30 and Jul 1. Admission is free. Food and drinks are sold on site — get a beer for $8, or two bar bites and two beers for $20. Feeling baller? Zero in on the VIP package which gives you free flow beer and food for $168. Packages can be bought on site or at www.rwsentosa.com/ff18.

Go for the: Immersive experiences and probably the largest widescreen TV you’ll ever watch the World Cup on. Seven larger-than-life HD screens will line up to form a 270-degree views of the matches at the Resorts World Ballroom. Meanwhile, regular seats at the Resorts World Theatre will be removed and replaced with a soccer turf and football pitch seats.

Or, if you wanna go to an actual stadium, sorta…
Where: OCBC Square at Singapore Sports Hub
What: Most matches screened live on a 66sqm LED screen, against a backdrop of the Kallang River. Admission is free.
Go for the: Football mania. Besides screenings, there will be contests such as a mini penalty shootout, friendly matches, and football clinics, as well as appearances by local footballers. More info at https://www.sportshub.com.sg/FoF.

What: Watch the World Cup from the top of Singapore — all matches are screened on a 65-inch screen at the outdoor area. Dress codes and cover charges still apply.

Go for the: Unparalleled views, which come in handy if you can’t tell the difference between an offside and a penalty and are just there to accompany soccer-crazy pals. Ce La Vi is at 1 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 3. More info at http://celavi.com/.

What: The two Brotzeit outlets will be screening select matches (and all of Germany’s matches, obvs).

Go for the: Free flow beer. For $58, you get free flow draught beer at midnight at Brotzeit (excluding those in the Connoisseur tier). Feeling peckish? Zero in on the World Cup Feast ($98) which includes six tapas and a three litre draught beer keg and a party pack. More info at http://brotzeit.co/.

What: Thirty-one matches screened on a 50-inch screen at the restaurant with a capacity of 40 pax.
Go for the: Burger and beer deals. Rally your pals for the metre-long burger board that’s laden with five burgers and a bucket of five Carlsberg beers ($80++). Lone wolf? Shell out $19++ for a burger and Carlsberg set. There are plenty of wallet-friendly beer and drink deals so you know you won’t go hoarse from cussing at the referee. Hotel G is at 200 Middle Road. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/262124241019294/ for full screening schedule.

Or keep it real and watch it in your ’hood.
Where: At 55 Community Clubs islandwide.
What: Free screenings of all matches at your nearest CC. How awesome is that?
Go for the… Fact that you can rock up in your PJs and no one will judge you. For the full list of participating CCs and schedules, go to https://www.facebook.com/pg/PAFrenz.

If after all this, you’re still too lazy to step out of the house…
The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is on Jun 14 to Jul 15. Catch select matches (including semis and the final) on okto. To watch all matches, subscribe to Toggle’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Pass. For more info and telecast details, go to https://tv.toggle.sg/en/shows/2018-fifa-world-cup-russia.