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Manchester has been named the best place to watch Euro 2020 in the UK

28 of the UK’s major cities have been ranked based on different factors - and Manchester has clinched the title.

Emily Sergeant - 7th July 2021

Anyone who’s been lucky enough to spend a match day in the city centre could probably tell you this, but now it’s official.

Manchester has been named the best place in the UK to watch Euro 2020.

After a year of postponement due to the pandemic, European football’s flagship tournament finally kicked off last month with 24 countries going head to head in a battle to take home the coveted trophy – and now, nearly four weeks later, just three teams remain.

Italy booked their spot in Sunday’s final after beating Spain in a close call that went all the way to penalties last night, and this evening, England look to do the same.

All eyes will be on Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad at 8pm as they take on Denmark in the second semi-final at Wembley.

But until that result’s decided, Manchester has claimed a victory of its own.

Thanks to timely research led by mobile reseller Buymobiles, 28 of the UK’s major cities have been ranked based on a number of different factors, including the average cost of a pint, venue ratings, and a ‘footy-mad’ score determined by Google Trends – and Manchester has unsurprisingly clinched the top spot.

Top 10 Places to Watch Euro 2020 in the UK

1. Manchester
2. Liverpool
3. Edinburgh
4. Newcastle
5. Glasgow
6. Leeds
7. Belfast
8. Southampton
9. Aberdeen
10. Sheffield

Overall, the North West proved to the best region to watch this summer’s championships, with Liverpool taking the second spot just behind Manchester.

Scotland also proved extremely successful based on the metrics measured, boasting two cities in the top five and three in the top ten, and with Newcastle, Leeds, Belfast, Southampton and Sheffield all making up the rest of the top ten, there seems to be quite an even split geographically throughout the UK, which means you’re never too far away from a great Euro 2020 experience.

But if there’s anywhere you’d want to be, it’s in Manchester.

Manchester is a city that’s obsessed with football and it’s a sport that’s so ingrained in our culture, so it’s not hard to see why we’ve taken this title.

As you’d expect, there’s plenty of venues that have been going all out for the Euros this year.

The semi-finals and grand finale of Euro 2020 may be being held at English football’s home ground of Wembley Stadium in London, but if you’re not able to make the trip down south, there’s certainly no shortage of pubs and bars in Manchester city centre that are putting on a good show.

Whether England make it to their first final of a major tournament since 1966, or they bow out at the final hurdle, you won’t want to miss Euro 2020 drawing to a close.

Looking for somewhere to cheer on the Three Lions last minute?

We’ve picked out 20 of the best spots to watch Euro 2020 in Manchester city centre here.

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