Watch Parties

Cheer on our Knights! It's always more fun to root for your home team with fellow fans! Find an official UCF Watch Party near you.

Greater Orlando

In partnership with the Young Alumni Community

Gatlin Hall Brewing, 4721 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32806

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State

Oct. 7 | Kansas

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Nov. 4 | Cincinnati

Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Greater Orlando

In partnership with the Young Alumni Community

Pour Choice Taphouse, 1225 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Greater Orlando (Longwood)

The Back Porch, 145 Wekiva Springs Road, Unit 161, Longwood, FL 32779

  • Watch party begins 60 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Giveaways after the first quarter and during halftime and The Back Porch will have food and drink specials!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State

Oct. 7 | Kansas

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Nov. 4 | Cincinnati

Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Greater Orlando (Sanford)

Buster’s Sanford, 300 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford, FL 32771

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

  • Food and drink specials will be available!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State

Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Greater Orlando (Winter Garden)

Home State Brewing Co., 16016 New Independence Parkway, #100, Winter Garden, FL 34787

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • We’ll have giveaways and Home State Brewing Co. will provide food and drink specials !

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State

Oct. 7 | Kansas

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Nov. 4 | Cincinnati

Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Greater Orlando (UCF)

Knights Out Pub & Eatery, 3402 Technological Ave., #202, Orlando, FL 32817

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

  • Food and drink specials will be available!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Greater Orlando (Fall Festival - Celeste Hotel)

The Celeste Hotel, Orlando, 4105 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826

  • We will be hosting our Fall Festival Food Drive from 5pm-8pm at the Celeste to benefit The Knights Helping Knights Pantry!

  • $25 donation or bag of canned goods for entry.

  • Food will be provided and we will have a bar open which 10% of the sales will be donated back to KHK Pantry!

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 7 | Kansas

Broward County

The Den Sports Bar and Lounge, 201 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Special discounted food menu for UCF fans only and gameday drink specials.

  • Arrive early- first 20 fans to check-in at the first 5 games will receive a free drink ticket! Halftime raffles, over 20 TVs with sound on and a live DJ to keep the energy up during commercials & breaks. 

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Jacksonville

Buffalo Wild Wings, 10300 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Restaurant is located in Avenues Mall, we have designated seating in the bar/ high top area inside the restaurant for UCF.

  • We will have giveaways throughout the game. BWW offers various specials during football season.  

Hosting parties for:

Aug 31. | Kent State
Sept. 9 | Boise State
Sept. 16 | Villanova
Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Sept. 30 | Baylor
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Lake County (Clermont)

Gators Dockside Clermont, 1200 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont, FL 34711

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Gators Dockside is family-friendly and is offering food and drink specials!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State
Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Lake County (Eustis)

Gators Dockside Eustis, 15241 US-441, Eustis, FL 32726

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Gators Dockside is family-friendly and is offering food and drink specials!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Miami

Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Gameday UCF food and drink specials. 

Hosting parties for:

Aug. 31 | Kent State

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 16 | Villanova

Sept. 23 | Kansas State

Sept. 30 | Baylor

Oct. 7 | Kansas

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Oct. 28 | West Virginia

Nov. 4 | Cincinnati

Nov. 11 | Oklahoma State

Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Nov. 25 | Houston

Ocala

Gator’s Dockside Ocala, 3920 SW. 42nd St., #101, Ocala, FL 34474

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Your Ocala Knights will have giveaways and lots of fun as we cheer on our Knights! 

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Palm Beach 1 (Boynton Beach)

Buffalo Wild Wings, 1401 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33426

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Food and drink specials, giveaways.

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Oct. 28 | West Virginia CANCELED

Palm Beach 2 (Jupiter)

All Sports Grill, 901 W. Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33458

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Food and drink specials and a designated area for UCF fans!

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Sarasota 1

Gecko’s Grill & Pub, 1900 Hillview St., Sarasota, FL 34239

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Gecko’s offers a fantastic selection of food and a full bar.

  • Come enjoy football specials and watch our UCF Knights!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas

Sarasota 2

Big Top Brewing, 975 Cattleman Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • We’re hosting our watch party at Big Top Brewing!

  • Join us for fun and to support your Knights! 

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Southwest Florida

Pelican Larry’s Raw Bar and Grill, 19800 Village Center Dr., Suite 235B, Fort Myers, FL 33913

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Space Coast (Cocoa)

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 2301 FL-524, #170-175, Cocoa, FL 32926

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Lots of team spirit and giveaways at the end of each quarter.

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Space Coast (Cocoa Beach)

Salty Sisters Bar & Grill, 24 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Join us for great food, drinks and plenty of team spirit. Quarterly drawing for UCF swag!

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Space Coast (Melbourne)

Walk-on’s Sports Bistreaux, 8550 Napolo Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Come out and support your UCF Knights for our first season in the Big XII. Plenty of great times, food, beverages, and Team spirit as well as UCF swag!!!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Tallahassee

Hobbit American Grill – East, 400 Capital Cir. SE., #16, Tallahassee, FL 32301

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • We’ll have some reserved tables for UCF fans!

Hosting parties for:

Aug. 31 | Kent State

Sept. 16 | Villanova

Sept. 30 | Baylor

Oct. 28 | West Virginia

Nov. 4 | Cincinnati

Tampa Bay (Clearwater)

Big Storm Brewing Tap Room, 12707 49th St. N., Clearwater, FL 33762

  • Event begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

  • Join us at the Big Storm Brewing Tap Room, our new Pinellas watch party spot located between St. Petersburg and Clearwater!

  • Big Storm features a full food menu, liquor cocktails and their award-winning craft beer! We’ll have food and drink specials for fans wearing UCF gear. Parking is available on-site.

Hosting parties for:

Aug. 31 | Kent State

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Tampa Bay (Tampa)

Henderson’s, 4110 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, FL 33629

  • Event begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Join us at Henderson’s, our new South Tampa watch party location! Specials for fans wearing UCF gear.

  • Overflow parking is available at the CVS next door or at the businesses across the street on Henderson Blvd.

Hosting parties for:

Aug. 31 | Kent State

Sept. 9 | Boise State
Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 7 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Treasure Coast

Duffy’s Sports Grill, 3001 SW. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port Saint Lucie, FL 32953

  • Event begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Duffy’s is family friendly, offers a fantastic selection of food and a full bar.

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Nov. 11 | Oklahoma State

Volusia/Flagler (Deland)

City Limits Taproom and Grille, 4425 Highway 17, Deland, FL 32720

  • Event begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

  • We’ll have giveaways!

Hosting parties for:

Aug. 31 | Kent State

Sept. 9 | Boise State

Sept. 16 | Villanova

Volusia/Flagler (Ormond Beach)

Fletcher’s Irish Pub, 393 W Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174 

  • Event begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

  • We’ll have giveaways!

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Volusia/Flagler (Port Orange)

Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co., 4647 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, FL 32129

  • Event begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

  • We’ll have giveaways!

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 23 | Kansas State

Sept. 30 | Baylor

Oct. 7 | Kansas

Atlanta

MURPH’S, 2 Galleria Parkway, #1c-27, Atlanta, GA 30339

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Join us at MURPH’S for to cheer on our Knights during the 2023 Football Season! 

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Atlanta

Bubba’s 33, 2925 Buford Dr., Suite 700, Buford, GA 30519

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Hosting parties for:

Sept. 23 | Kansas State

Sept. 30 | Baylor

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Oct. 28 | West Virginia
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 11 | Oklahoma State

Nov. 18 | Texas Tech

Nov. 25 | Houston

Boston

Elephant & Castle, 161 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02110

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Elephant & Castle has two entrances, the watch party will be hosted in a private area to the far left end of the bar when entering the doors on Devonshire St. Venue is conveniently located in the heart of Boston’s financial district with close access to the Green, Blue, Red and Orange line.

  • There is also street parking and a variety of parking garages in the area. This event is family friendly.

Hosting parties for:

Aug. 31 | Kent State
Sept. 9 | Boise State
Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Sept. 30 | Baylor
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Oct. 28 | West Virginia

Charlotte

Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts, 1030 Woodward Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • The brewery has craft beer on tap and select bourbons for purchase.

  • There is a food menu with pizza, sandwiches and salads. We will be giving away UCF swag at half time. 

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma (No Watch Party)

New York

John Sullivan’s, 201 W. 35th St., New York, NY 10001

  • Watch party begins 60 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Food and drink specials will be available.

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Philadelphia

The Post, 129 S. 30th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Lots of UCF swag to give away and arcade style games.

Hosting parties for ALL games EXCEPT:

Oct. 7 | Kansas CANCELED
Nov. 25 | Houston (No Watch Party)

Raleigh/Durham

Woody’s at City Market, 205 Wolfe St, Raleigh, NC 27601 

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Food and drink specials will be available.

Hosting parties for:

Aug 31. | Kent State
Sept. 9 | Boise State
Sept. 16 | Villanova
Sept. 23 | Kansas State
Oct. 21 | Kansas
Oct. 21 | Oklahoma
Nov. 4 | Cincinnati
Nov. 18 | Texas Tech
Nov. 25 | Houston

Washington D.C.

Union Pub, 201 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington DC, 20002 

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • We will be on the patio at Union Pub, and UCF-themed food and drink specials will be available.

  • Giveaways will happen at halftime for everyone who checks in 

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Chicago

The Pony Inn, 1638 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • All games will have food and drink specials and UCF giveaways!

  • For select games, the Chicago Community Council will be providing light food and drink , check out our social for more info!

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tricky Fish, 7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 170, Dallas, TX 75230

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Join us at our new watch party partner Tricky Fish in Dallas! Game Sound on and extended happy hour menu specials.

  • Convenient free parking garage attached, and a family-friendly coastal vibe atmosphere located near 75 and Walnut Hill Lane.

     

Hosting parties for ALL games EXCEPT:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma (No Watch Party)

Houston 1 (Midtown Houston)

The Maple Leaf Pub, 514 Elgin St., Houston, TX 77006

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Join the Houston UCF Alumni at Maple Leaf Pub, in the heart of downtown Houston for our watch parties.

  • Parking is available in the lot or street parking around downtown. Maple Leaf Pub provides a wide range of drink specials and food. 

Hosting parties for ALL remaining games:

Kansas City

Milwaukee Delicatessen Company, 101 W. 9th St., Kansas City, MO 64105

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Food and beverage specials for UCF fans will be offered.

Hosting parties for ALL games EXCEPT:

Sept. 23 | Kansas State (No Watch Party)

Oct. 7 | Kansas (No Watch Party)

Nashville

Teddy’s Tavern, 104 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Nashville, TN 37203

  • Watch party begins 60 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Food and beverage specials for UCF fans will be offered.

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Denver 1

Stoney’s Bar & Grill, 1111 Lincoln St., Denver, CO 80203

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Hosting parties for:

Aug 31. | Kent State

Denver 2

Stoney’s Uptown Joint, 1035 E. 17th Ave., Denver, CO 80218

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Hosting parties for ALL remaining games:

Phoenix 1

Edelweiss Biergarten, 2625 E. Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • German beer garden with delicious beers, brats and more!

Hosting parties for:

Aug 31. | Kent State

Phoenix 2

Backyards, 9261 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • We’ll be joining the Oklahoma Alumni for this combined watch party! Let’s show them we support our Knights! 

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Los Angeles (LA)

Elbow Room, 1634 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Elbow room will have happy hour food and drink specials.

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma (Canceled)

Los Angeles (Hermosa Beach)

L&B Coastal, 844 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
  • Come one, Come All – Los Angeles Alumni Community has a new second watch party location in Hermosa Beach.
  • L&B will be offering food and drink specials during the game.

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Sept. 23 | Kansas State (Canceled)

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma (Canceled)

Los Angeles (Burbank)

Barney’s Beanery, 250 N. 1st St., Burbank, CA 91502

  • Watch party begins 9 a.m. PT.

  • NEW location due to the early start. 

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

San Diego

Fairplay, 4026 30th St., San Diego, CA 92104

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff. 

Hosting parties for ALL games:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma (Canceled)

Seattle

The Lodge Sports Grille, 501 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.  

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Seattle

Rookies Sports Bar and Grill, 3820 S. Ferdinand St., Seattle, WA 98118 

  • Watch party begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff. 

Hosting parties for:

Oct. 21 | Oklahoma

Oct. 28 | West Virginia

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