Festival of Football

Overview

Your sporty mates are stocking up on energy drinks, slotting in more sneaky naps, and having a few serious conversations with their bosses — the world cup is nearly upon us. While in the past this has meant heinous match times of 3 or 4am, most of this year's offerings in Brazil are slated for around 6am. Now you can slot in a cheeky game before work each morning, and you don't have to freeze in the middle of Fed Square to do it.

To accommodate this year's world cup-inflicted zombies, the old George Cinema in St Kilda has been fitted out as your ultimate football hub. Providing big screens, beanbags, bars and food, this little sporty oasis is in fact the only place in Melbourne screening every single match. Over three screens, punters can watch on from the comfort of lounges and deck chairs on 'The Lawn', proper theatre seats in 'The Stadium' or a luxe private booth for ten in 'The Super Box'.

Tickets start at just $10 a pop for general admission and refreshments will be available for purchase from within. Admittedly the football might be a less boozy affair when you're confronted with a 5am wake-up call, but at least there will be a bit of party vibe to get you appropriately rowdy.

The Festival of Football runs for the entire length of the FIFA World Cup from June 13 - July 14. Tickets are available via the website.