Where can I watch college football in San Diego?

10 venues in San Diego have a real, checkable signal that they show college football: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, or local coverage. Every listing on this page links back to that source.

Is there an alumni bar in San Diego for my school?

The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 7 are fan bars or game-day home for a specific team, which is where the crowd and the sound will be; 3 show college football week in, week out.

When are the next College Football games?

Next up: College football Week 0 begins on Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed); TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC; College football Week 1 begins on Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed). The season runs from late August to the January playoff, and Saturday kickoffs are stacked from noon to past midnight Eastern, so the venues that matter are the ones that give one school a screen and the sound instead of rotating all day.

How is this College Football list for San Diego put together?

It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the San Diego list as new evidence appears.

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Where to Watch College Football in San Diego

Last updated August 20, 2026

College football sorts a crowd by school rather than by city: a Saturday bar belongs to an alumni chapter, and the wrong bar is simply the wrong room. These 10 venues in San Diego carry a real signal that they show the games.

10 venues
7 fan bars and game-day HQs
3 show it every week
10 with a linked source
4.3 average Google rating

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Upcoming College Football games

College football Week 0 begins · Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Football
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TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic · Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC · College Football, Week 0
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.
College football Week 1 begins · Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Football
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Auburn vs Baylor, Aflac Kickoff Game · Sat 5 Sep 2026, 19:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.
Clemson at LSU · Sat 5 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Tiger Stadium (Death Valley), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, Shamrock Series · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 22:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Ole Miss vs Louisville, Music City Kickoff · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee.
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, Shamrock Series · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
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College Football fan bars & game-day HQs

Alabama Crimson Tide

The Smoking Gun Official Alabama Crimson Tide bar

555 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 · 4.2 stars (861 reviews)

Official Alabama Crimson Tide watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.

Official University of Alabama National Alumni Association 2025 Chapter Watch Party location for the San Diego chapter: The Smoking Gun SD, 555 Market St, San Diego, Ca 92101. source

San Diego: The Smoking Gun SD, 555 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101... source

@thesmokinggunsd Website Open in Google Maps

Iowa Hawkeyes

PB Alehouse Official Iowa Hawkeyes bar

Pacific Beach AleHouse, 721 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 · 4.4 stars (3,078 reviews)

Official Iowa Hawkeyes watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.

Official Iowa Hawkeyes Game Watch Locations directory listing: Pacific Beach Alehouse, 721 Grand Ave., San Diego, CA, hosted by the San Diego Iowa Club. source

@pb_alehouse Website Open in Google Maps

San Diego State Aztecs

NOVO Brazil Brewing Co Official San Diego State Aztecs bar

4.1 stars (358 reviews)

Aztec Warrior Foundation's SDSU football watch-party venue in Mission Valley.

Aztec Warrior Foundation WATCH PARTY THIS FRIDAY AT NOVO IN MISSION VALLEY . Come on down and support our team against Nevada. Game starts at 5pm... source

@novobrazil Website Open in Google Maps

USC Trojans

Guava Beach Bar & Grill Official USC Trojans bar

3714 Mission Boulevard, 92109 · 4.4 stars (1,049 reviews)

Official USC Trojans watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.

Official USC Trojans Game Watch Party location: Guava Beach Bar & Grill, 3714 Mission Boulevard. source

Website Open in Google Maps

Wisconsin Badgers

Pacific Beach Shore Club Official Wisconsin Badgers bar

4343 Ocean Boulevard, 92109 · 4.2 stars (3,039 reviews)

Wisconsin Badgers' own team page promotes this as its San Diego game-watch bar.

Join us this Saturday, September 16 at Pacific Beach Shore Club for Wisconsin's game against BYU! We will have stickers, tattoos, pom poms... source

Website Open in Google Maps

American Junkie @ San Diego College Football fan-club bar

628 5th Ave, 92101 · 4.1 stars (1,294 reviews)

Official Ohio State San Diego Alumni Club downtown game-watch bar.

Game Watch Locations American Junkie Phone (619) 255-1981 Location 628 5th Ave San Diego, California 92101-6916 CA / San Diego Alumni Club... source

CA / San Diego Alumni Club: American Junkie... source

@americanjunkiesd Website Open in Google Maps

Tom's watch bar - petco park College Football fan-club bar

815 J St Suite #101, San Diego, CA 92101 · 4.5 stars (898 reviews)

Notre Dame Club of San Diego's downtown football game-watch bar.

Lisa Bender Tom's Watch Bar (Formerly Social Tap) in Downtown 815 J St Suite #101, San Diego, CA Game Watch Coordinator: Alex Montoya '96. source

@toms_sacramento Website Open in Google Maps

Shows College Football week in, week out

Tavern At The Beach Shows College Football frequently

1200 Garnet Ave., 92109 · 4.3 stars (727 reviews)

Shows college football regularly per Google reviews

Great place to watch college football! The staff was great! (Google review)

Website Open in Google Maps

Bayside Landing Shows College Football frequently

3780 Ingraham St, 92109 · 4.4 stars (578 reviews)

Shows college football regularly in local coverage

After another six-hour drive, we have made it out to the west coast. We watched the South Carolina game in San Diego, at a joint called Bayside Landing. source

Website Open in Google Maps

Nautilus Tavern Shows College Football frequently

6830 La Jolla Boulevard, 92037 · 4.4 stars (491 reviews)

Shows college football regularly per its own posts

College football’s playoff semifinals are LIVE tonight! Then we are rolling into full-on NFL Wild Card Weekend with playoff action all the way through Monday. source

@nautilustavernlajolla Website Open in Google Maps

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch college football in San Diego?: 10 venues in San Diego have a real, checkable signal that they show college football: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, or local coverage. Every listing on this page links back to that source.
Is there an alumni bar in San Diego for my school?: The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 7 are fan bars or game-day home for a specific team, which is where the crowd and the sound will be; 3 show college football week in, week out.
When are the next College Football games?: Next up: College football Week 0 begins on Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed); TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC; College football Week 1 begins on Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed). The season runs from late August to the January playoff, and Saturday kickoffs are stacked from noon to past midnight Eastern, so the venues that matter are the ones that give one school a screen and the sound instead of rotating all day.
How is this College Football list for San Diego put together?: It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the San Diego list as new evidence appears.