11 Best Soccer Bars for Sporting KC, St. Louis City, and Minnesota United Fans in the Midwest United States (2026)
Introduction
The Midwest United States is one of the most soccer-serious regions in the country, with three Major League Soccer clubs (Sporting Kansas City, St. Louis City SC, and Minnesota United) and a supporter culture that predates MLS in every one of these cities. This guide to the best soccer bars in the Midwest covers eleven verified venues across some major soccer cities- Kansas City, St. Louis, and the Twin Cities. Several are official club or supporter-group homes, from Sporting KC's own No Other Pub to the Black Hart of Saint Paul near Allianz Field. The rest are British, Irish, and Welsh pubs and craft-beer bars with confirmed live match coverage.
Kansas City is a 2026 FIFA World Cup host, so the bars below are also where fans will gather for group-stage and knockout matches this summer. This is an initial list, so drop a comment if we missed a MidWest soccer bar that belongs here.
At a Glance: Midwest Soccer Bars in This Guide
- No Other Pub, Power & Light, Kansas City: Sporting KC's own sports bar with a 15-foot video wall
- The Brooksider, Brookside, Kansas City: official Sporting KC pub partner with more than 50 HD TVs
- Gaels Public House & Sports, Kansas City: 26-TV neighborhood sports bar between the Plaza and Brookside
- Amsterdam Tavern, Tower Grove South, St. Louis: the city's premier soccer pub since 2008 and American Outlaws chapter
- The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern, Downtown St. Louis: soccer-themed tavern across from Energizer Park
- International Tap House (iTap), Soulard, St. Louis: craft-beer bar and the St. Louligans' watch-party home
- Llywelyn's Pub, Webster Groves, St. Louis: Welsh pub and home of the Gateway Gooners and Mia San STL
- Brit's Pub, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis: British pub with rooftop lawn bowling and an official MNUFC watch spot
- The Black Hart of Saint Paul: soccer bar near Allianz Field and home of the Dark Clouds
- Merlins Rest Pub, Longfellow, Minneapolis: British Isles pub with the Twin Cities' deepest scotch list
- The Local, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis: downtown Irish pub showing Premier League and Minnesota United
Kansas City
No Other Pub is owned by Sporting Kansas City and named for the supporters' No Other Club chant. It opened in the Power & Light District in 2016 and marked its tenth anniversary in 2026. It serves as the club's downtown gathering place, watch-party hub, and transportation depot for matches at Children's Mercy Park.
No Other Pub is owned by Sporting Kansas City and named for the supporters' No Other Club chant. It opened in the Power & Light District in 2016 and marked its tenth anniversary in 2026. It serves as the club's downtown gathering place, watch-party hub, and transportation depot for matches at Children's Mercy Park.
The Brooksider is a neighborhood sports bar in historic Brookside and an official Sporting Kansas City pub partner, hosting Sporting supporters on away gamedays with food and drink specials and giveaways.
The Brooksider is a neighborhood sports bar in historic Brookside and an official Sporting Kansas City pub partner, hosting Sporting supporters on away gamedays with food and drink specials and giveaways.
Gaels Public House & Sports sits in a century-old former tavern building on Troost Avenue between the Plaza and Brookside.
Gaels Public House & Sports sits in a century-old former tavern building on Troost Avenue between the Plaza and Brookside.
St. Louis
Amsterdam Tavern opened in 2008 in Tower Grove South and has earned a reputation as the top soccer establishment in St. Louis, where the game comes first. It is the city's official chapter location for the American Outlaws, the United States men's and women's national team supporters group.
Amsterdam Tavern opened in 2008 in Tower Grove South and has earned a reputation as the top soccer establishment in St. Louis, where the game comes first. It is the city's official chapter location for the American Outlaws, the United States men's and women's national team supporters group.
The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern is a 9,000-square-foot soccer and sports bar at St. Louis Union Station, built to feel like a European pub. It sits directly across from Energizer Park, home of St. Louis City SC, making it a natural pre-game and post-game stop.
The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern is a 9,000-square-foot soccer and sports bar at St. Louis Union Station, built to feel like a European pub. It sits directly across from Energizer Park, home of St. Louis City SC, making it a natural pre-game and post-game stop.
iTap Soulard has been slinging suds on the Soulard island since 2010 and serves as the home away from the stadium for the St. Louligans, St. Louis' oldest and largest supporters group. It was named a Top 100 Craft Beer Bar by Draft Magazine.
iTap Soulard has been slinging suds on the Soulard island since 2010 and serves as the home away from the stadium for the St. Louligans, St. Louis' oldest and largest supporters group. It was named a Top 100 Craft Beer Bar by Draft Magazine.
Llywelyn's is a Welsh / Celtic-American pub chain that first opened in the Central West End in 1975, with its Webster Groves location serving as the home bar for the Gateway Gooners (Arsenal supporters) and Mia San STL (Bayern Munich supporters). It is the European football hub of suburban St. Louis.
Llywelyn's is a Welsh / Celtic-American pub chain that first opened in the Central West End in 1975, with its Webster Groves location serving as the home bar for the Gateway Gooners (Arsenal supporters) and Mia San STL (Bayern Munich supporters). It is the European football hub of suburban St. Louis.
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Brit's Pub has been Minneapolis' own corner of the United Kingdom since 1990, growing from a two-room tavern into a multi-level institution with a rooftop English garden and lawn-bowling green. It is an official Minnesota United Loons Watch Spot and was voted Pub of the Year 2025 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
Brit's Pub has been Minneapolis' own corner of the United Kingdom since 1990, growing from a two-room tavern into a multi-level institution with a rooftop English garden and lawn-bowling green. It is an official Minnesota United Loons Watch Spot and was voted Pub of the Year 2025 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
The Black Hart opened in 2018 in the former Town House Bar and calls itself the spiritual home for soccer in the Twin Cities. It sits a thousand feet from Minnesota United's Allianz Field and is the home base of the Dark Clouds, the club's supporters group.
The Black Hart opened in 2018 in the former Town House Bar and calls itself the spiritual home for soccer in the Twin Cities. It sits a thousand feet from Minnesota United's Allianz Field and is the home base of the Dark Clouds, the club's supporters group.
Merlins Rest is a British pub-inspired pub in the Longfellow neighborhood, founded in 2007 by ex-pats. It holds the largest selection of single malt scotch and Irish whiskey in Minnesota, showcased during monthly tastings from October to June.
Merlins Rest is a British pub-inspired pub in the Longfellow neighborhood, founded in 2007 by ex-pats. It holds the largest selection of single malt scotch and Irish whiskey in Minnesota, showcased during monthly tastings from October to June.
The Local is a genuine Irish pub founded on Nicollet Mall in 1997, built around an 80-foot bar with a hand-carved back bar. It has long been a downtown fixture for soccer fans, and for years it poured the largest volume of Jameson in the world.
The Local is a genuine Irish pub founded on Nicollet Mall in 1997, built around an 80-foot bar with a hand-carved back bar. It has long been a downtown fixture for soccer fans, and for years it poured the largest volume of Jameson in the world.
Additional MidWest Soccer Bars
Beyond the full profiles above, these venues are worth knowing across the three metros. Confirm specific match programming before you travel.
Dos Lokos (Westport, Kansas City, MO). https://www.doslokos.com. A Westport sports cantina and an official Sporting Kansas City pub partner that hosts Sporting supporters on away gamedays, with a rooftop deck and Mexican menu.
Tap Ins at the Greenhouse (Overland Park, KS). https://tapins.golf. An eatertainment venue with mini golf and pub fare on the Kansas side of the metro, listed as a Sporting KC Gold pub partner. Confirm match programming before you go.
Beffa's (Midtown, St. Louis, MO). https://beffas.com. A family-owned tavern dating to 1898, three blocks from Energizer Park and an official CITY on Tap partner where supporter groups gather before marching to the stadium.
New Bohemia (Lake Street) (Uptown, Minneapolis, MN). https://www.newbohemiausa.com. A German-style beer hall on Lake Street that broadcasts Bundesliga, Premier League, and Minnesota United matches, with a strong Germany-supporter following.
Conclusion
The best soccer bars in the US Heartland are not just sports bars that happen to show a match. The strongest are club and supporter homes: No Other Pub for Sporting Kansas City, Amsterdam Tavern and the St. Louligans' iTap for St. Louis, and the Black Hart and Brit's Pub for Minnesota United. Add European-supporter venues like Llywelyn's for Arsenal and Bayern fans, traditional pubs like Merlins Rest and The Local, and the stadium-adjacent Pitch and Brooksider, and you have a verified map of where to watch across Kansas City, St. Louis, and the Twin Cities.
With Kansas City hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, these rooms will be gathering points for fans this summer. Use the FAQ below for kickoff-time and group guidance, and drop a comment if you know a MidWest soccer bar that should be on the next update.
Bibliography
1. Sporting Kansas City official Pub Network page, used to confirm No Other Pub, The Brooksider, Dos Lokos, and Tap Ins as official Sporting pub partners. https://www.sportingkc.com/pub-network/
2. Power & Light District Soccer in the City page, used to confirm No Other Pub programming and 2026 World Cup watch-party plans. https://www.powerandlightdistrict.com/soccer-in-the-city
3. PitchPubs best soccer bars in St. Louis guide, used to confirm the St. Louligans affiliations of iTap and Llywelyn's and the Gateway Gooners and Mia San STL groups. https://pitchpubs.com/best/st.-louis
4. St. Louis CITY SC away fan's guide (STL Soccer News), used for Energizer Park venue context and supporter-group march details. https://stlsoccernews.com/away-fans-guide/
5. St. Louis Magazine soccer bars guide, used to confirm Amsterdam Tavern's American Outlaws chapter status. https://www.stlmag.com/news/sports/soccer-bars-in-st-louis/
6. Meet Minneapolis where-to-watch-soccer guide, used for Twin Cities venue and Minnesota United Soccer Celebration context. https://www.minneapolis.org/blog/where-to-watch-soccer/
7. Hooligan Soccer Minneapolis World Cup bars guide, used to confirm the Black Hart, Brit's Pub, and supporter-group affiliations. https://hooligan-soccer.com/where-to-watch-the-world-cup-in-minneapolis/
8. Premier League USA Bar Finder, used to confirm EPL broadcasting status for Brit's Pub and The Local in Minneapolis. https://www.premierleague.com/en/usa-bar-finder
Frequently Asked Questions
No Other Pub in the Power & Light District is Sporting Kansas City's own bar, with a 15-foot video wall and watch parties on Sporting match days. The Brooksider in Brookside is an official Sporting pub partner on away gamedays, and Gaels Public House is a reliable neighborhood option that also shows women's soccer.
The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern sits directly across from Energizer Park and shows City SC and world soccer. Amsterdam Tavern in Tower Grove South is the city's premier soccer pub and American Outlaws chapter, iTap in Soulard is the St. Louligans' home away from the stadium, and Llywelyn's in Webster Groves anchors the suburban European-supporter scene.
The Black Hart of Saint Paul is the supporter-run soccer bar a thousand feet from Allianz Field and home of the Dark Clouds. Brit's Pub downtown is an official Loons watch spot with rooftop lawn bowling and a strong Premier League crowd, while Merlins Rest and The Local cover the British and Irish pub experience.
Kansas City hosts matches, and the Power & Light District's KC Live! Block, anchored by No Other Pub, is the city's central watch-party venue. St. Louis and the Twin Cities are not host cities, but established soccer venues like Amsterdam Tavern, The Pitch, Brit's Pub, and the Black Hart plan full tournament coverage. Arrive early for big group-stage and knockout matches.
Kansas City, St. Louis, and the Twin Cities are all in the Central time zone. Standard Premier League slots land at roughly 6:30 a.m. (the 12:30 p.m. UK kickoff), 9 a.m. (3 p.m. UK), and 11:30 a.m. (5:30 p.m. UK) on Saturdays. Amsterdam Tavern opens at 7 a.m. Sundays, and Brit's, Merlins Rest, and The Local open early on Saturdays to cover the first window.