Watch NFL, NHL & North American Sports in Albufeira
Spending the winter in the Algarve doesn't mean missing your team. Sports Bar 33 in Santa Eulália shows every sport and is the main place to go for NFL, NHL hockey and US/Canadian sports. Other venues will usually put your game on if you ask. Portugal runs five hours ahead of Eastern time, so Sunday NFL lands in the early evening — perfect for dinner and a game.
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Quick guide
- Go-to venue
- Sports Bar 33 shows every sport — NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and more. Other venues will put games on if you ask.
- Time difference
- Portugal is 5 hours ahead of Eastern (Toronto, New York) and 8 hours ahead of Pacific (Vancouver, LA).
- Sunday NFL
- 1 PM ET games start at 6 PM here; 4:25 PM ET games at 9:25 PM. Sunday Night Football runs past 1 AM.
- NHL hockey
- 7 PM ET puck drops are midnight here, so weekend afternoon games are the easiest to catch live.
North American sports on screen
- NFL: Sunday early and late slates, Thanksgiving games, playoffs and the Super Bowl (a late-night Sunday into Monday here).
- NHL hockey: Weekend matinees, Hockey Night in Canada and the Stanley Cup playoffs in spring.
- NBA & college sports: Big NBA nights and college football bowl games — Sports Bar 33 is the place to ask first.
- MLB & golf: Spring training and the Masters in April as the season turns.
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Questions snowbirds ask
Where can I watch NFL in Albufeira?+
Sports Bar 33 in Santa Eulália shows every sport and is the main place for NFL. Other venues will usually put a game on if you ask.
Can I watch NHL hockey in Albufeira?+
Yes — Sports Bar 33 is the go-to for NHL, and other venues will put it on if you ask. Most evening games start around midnight local time, so weekend afternoon games are easiest to watch.
What time is the Super Bowl in Portugal?+
The Super Bowl usually kicks off around 11:30 PM Portugal time on Sunday and finishes in the early hours of Monday. Ask venues early about late opening.
What is the time difference between Portugal and Canada or the US?+
Mainland Portugal is 5 hours ahead of Eastern time and 8 hours ahead of Pacific time for most of the winter.
What are the closing times and alcohol rules in Albufeira?+
Under municipal rules, shops and supermarkets must stop selling alcohol at 11:00 PM. Bars can stay open until 3:00 AM, and licensed nightclubs until 5:00 AM.