Where to Watch Football in Panama City Beach, FL: 2026 Sports Bars & Watch Parties

This week's college football and NFL games in Panama City Beach time, the bars where your team's fans gather, and the questions to ask before you walk in.

Schedule updated Tuesday, October 13, 2026. It refreshes every Monday of the season.

The short answer: for the most screens, go to Beef 'O' Brady's on Hutchison Boulevard (45 big-screen TVs and 24 taps), home of the Seminole Club of Panama City's game watches. For football on the beach, Pineapple Willy's on Thomas Drive, where the Bay County Auburn Club watches from the Pier Bar. Gator fans meet at Rock'it Lanes with the Panhandle Gator Club. At Pier Park, Dave & Buster's has a private watch room for up to 12.

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College Football and NFL Games This Week in Panama City Beach (Central Time)

Panama City Beach is on Central Time. Most national TV listings use Eastern, so the times below are already adjusted. A game listed at 3:30pm on ESPN.com kicks off at 2:30pm here.

Gold marks the biggest games of the day. All times Central.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 College football

6:00pm	Delaware at Middle Tennessee	CBSSN
7:00pm	FIU at Jacksonville State	ESPNU

Wednesday, Oct. 14 College football

6:30pm	Kennesaw State at Missouri State	CBSSN
7:00pm	Western Kentucky at Sam Houston	ESPN

Thursday, Oct. 15 Thursday Night Football · College football

6:30pm	East Carolina at UAB	ESPN
6:30pm	Georgia Southern at Old Dominion	ESPN2
7:00pm	Colorado State at Texas State	CBSSN
7:15pm	Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos Streaming only	Prime Video

Friday, Oct. 16 College football

6:30pm	Memphis at Tulane	ESPN
7:00pm	Washington at Purdue	FOX
7:00pm	App State at Coastal Carolina	ESPN2

Saturday, Oct. 17 College football, Week 7

11:00am	#4 Ohio State at #5 Indiana	FOX
11:00am	Florida at #7 Texas	ABC
11:00am	#16 Mississippi State at #22 LSU	ESPN
2:30pm	Auburn at #1 Georgia	ESPN
2:30pm	#6 Alabama at #14 Tennessee	ABC
2:30pm	#13 Missouri at #9 Ole Miss	SEC Network
2:30pm	Arizona State at #10 Texas Tech	FOX
2:30pm	Penn State at Michigan	CBS
4:00pm	Troy at Louisiana Streaming only	ESPN+
6:00pm	Florida State at #3 Miami	ESPN
6:00pm	Arkansas at Vanderbilt	ESPN2
6:00pm	Kent State at USF Streaming only	ESPN+
6:00pm	Arkansas State at Southern Miss Streaming only	ESPN+
6:30pm	#2 Notre Dame at #8 BYU	ABC
6:30pm	#15 Kentucky at Oklahoma	SEC Network
6:30pm	#18 Oklahoma State at #20 Houston	FOX
6:30pm	Wisconsin at #12 UCLA	NBC
9:15pm	#11 Utah at Colorado	ESPN

Sunday, Oct. 18 NFL Week 6

8:30am	Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Wembley Stadium, London	NFL Network
Noon	Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons	FOX
Noon	Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns	FOX
Noon	Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts	FOX
Noon	New York Jets at New England Patriots	CBS
Noon	New Orleans Saints at New York Giants	FOX
Noon	Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles	CBS
Noon	Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	CBS
3:05pm	Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams	FOX
3:25pm	Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs	CBS
3:25pm	Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders	CBS
7:20pm	Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers	NBC

On a bye this week: Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings.

Monday, Oct. 19 Monday Night Football

7:15pm

Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers

ESPN / ABC

Watch parties this week for the teams in our team finder. Call the club or the bar to confirm before you go.

Florida Gators: Florida at #7 Texas, Sat 11:00am on ABC. The Panhandle Gator Club watches at Rock'it Lanes on Richard Jackson Blvd.
LSU: #16 Mississippi State at #22 LSU, Sat 11:00am on ESPN. Dave & Buster's at Pier Park invites LSU fans to watch there.
Auburn: Auburn at #1 Georgia, Sat 2:30pm on ESPN. The Bay County Auburn Club watches from the Pier Bar at Pineapple Willy's.
Georgia: Auburn at #1 Georgia, Sat 2:30pm on ESPN. The UGA Emerald Coast chapter has gathered at Old Florida Fish House in Santa Rosa Beach.
Florida State: Florida State at #3 Miami, Sat 6:00pm on ESPN. The Seminole Club of Panama City watches at Beef 'O' Brady's on Hutchison Blvd.

"Streaming only" means ask first. Games marked that way never touch a TV channel, and not every bar is set up for them, so call ahead if it's your team. This week: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos (Thu 7:15pm, Prime Video); Troy at Louisiana (Sat 4:00pm, ESPN+); Kent State at USF (Sat 6:00pm, ESPN+); Arkansas State at Southern Miss (Sat 6:00pm, ESPN+).

Where to Watch Your Team in Panama City Beach: Watch Parties

A few alumni clubs host watch parties around Panama City Beach, and anyone wearing the right colors is welcome. The labels tell you which ones the club itself runs.

Official club watch party Run by the alumni club itself Past seasons, confirm The club used it before 2026 Bar-hosted watch party The bar runs it

Team	Where fans watch	Status
Florida Gators	Rock'it Lanes, Richard Jackson BlvdThe Panhandle Gator Club posts its watch parties and club meetings here	Official club watch party
Auburn	Pineapple Willy's Pier Bar, 9875 S Thomas DrListed by the Auburn Alumni Association for the Bay County Auburn Club's 2026–27 season	Official club watch party
Florida State	Beef 'O' Brady's, 11226 Hutchison BlvdThe Seminole Club of Panama City names it as the club's game-watch venue	Official club watch party
Georgia	Old Florida Fish House, Santa Rosa Beach (about 35 minutes west on 30A)The UGA Emerald Coast chapter, which covers Bay and Walton counties, gathered here in 2024	Past seasons, confirm
LSU	Dave & Buster's, Pier ParkIts location page invites LSU fans to watch there; not a club event	Bar-hosted watch party

Don't see your team, or know where Alabama, Tennessee or Saints fans gather in Bay County? Send us the spot and we'll add it.

Best Sports Bars in Panama City Beach to Watch Football

These put several games on at once, so everyone in your group can follow their team.

Beef 'O' Brady's Panama City Beach

11226 Hutchison Blvd, Middle Beach

45 big-screen TVs and 24 beers on tap, with a full bar.
The Seminole Club of Panama City's game-watch venue.
Cornhole, Connect 4 and a game room for halftime, plus free game night on Wednesdays.
Weekly and daily meal deals.

Game-day order: wings and an Angus burger with a draft.

Pineapple Willy's

9875 S Thomas Dr, on the beach

A beachfront bar with a large bar area and TVs, and the Pier Bar out over the sand.
The Bay County Auburn Club's watch-party venue for 2026–27.
Open 11am to 10pm daily; no reservations.
Parking: when the main lot is full, use the overflow lots marked 1, 2 or 3, about 4 to 7 minutes' walk.

Game-day order: the BBQ ribs and a pitcher of beer, or the Pineapple Willy drink.

Patches Pub & Grill

4723 Thomas Dr

Big-screen TVs and more than 31 beers on tap.
Promotes NFL all day Sunday, Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games, and college football.
Happy hour 3 to 6pm: $1 Red Divers and $4 wells.
Weekdays 11am to 3pm: $7 loaded Bloody Marys and $15 bottomless mimosas.
Open until midnight Sunday to Thursday and 2am Friday and Saturday.

Game-day order: the Chicago Italian beef sandwich ($14.99) and a pound of wings.

Rock'it Lanes

513 Richard Jackson Blvd, Shoppes at Edgewater

A bowling alley and bar that puts college football on its big screens.
The Panhandle Gator Club's watch-party venue.
Open until 2am every night; Monday Night Mania from 9pm with $4 bowling and 2-for-1 wells.

Game-day order: the Wing Sampler, bone-in and boneless, in Hot, Mild, BBQ or Garlic Parmesan.

Dave & Buster's

15701 L C Hilton Jr Dr, Pier Park

Football on big screens, and a private VIP Watch Room for up to 12 people with its own screen.
Table reservations: (850) 238-3501.
Happy hour Monday to Friday 4 to 7pm and Sunday to Thursday 9pm to close; times can vary by location.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Pier Park boardwalk, enter from Pier Park Dr

Lots of screens for sports, next to the Emerald Coast Mirror Maze.
Wings in 14 signature sauces or 4 dry seasonings. Phone (850) 236-0325.

Hammerhead Fred's

8752 Thomas Dr

Several big-screen TVs at a Thomas Drive bar and grill.

Game-day order: char-grilled oysters and the Bang Bang Tacos.

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NFL Sunday Ticket Bars in Panama City Beach

If your NFL team isn't from around here, this matters. NFL Sunday Ticket is the package that shows out-of-market Sunday afternoon games, which is how a Bears or Packers fan watches their team in a Florida bar.

Bars buy it separately from home subscriptions, through DirecTV for Business or EverPass. EverPass, which holds the commercial rights, planned to make it streaming-only for 2026, then reversed course in July, so bars on DirecTV satellite can still carry it. None of the bars on this page says on its own site that it has Sunday Ticket this season, so ask before you go.

Three questions to ask before you go:

1. Do you have NFL Sunday Ticket this season?
2. Can you put my team's game on a TV, with sound?
3. For Thursday, Sunday night or holiday games, are you set up for Prime Video, Netflix and Peacock?

Sunday Ticket doesn't include games already on your local CBS or FOX station, or national games like Sunday Night Football. Home subscriptions such as Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV aren't licensed for use in a bar.

Biggest Football Games Ahead to Watch in Panama City Beach

These are the dates when the sports bars fill up early. Times are Central; "TBA" fills in once the networks set kickoff, usually 6 to 12 days ahead.

Date	Game	Kickoff (CT)	TV
Sat, Oct. 24	LSU at AuburnAuburn, AL (Jordan-Hare Stadium)	11:00am	TBA
Sat, Oct. 24	Texas A&M at AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	2:30pm	ABC
Sat, Oct. 24	Ole Miss at TexasAustin, TX	6:30pm	ABC
Sat, Oct. 31	Florida vs. GeorgiaAtlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) · moved from Jacksonville this year	2:30pm	ABC
Sat, Oct. 31	Clemson at Florida StateTallahassee, FL	TBA	TBA
Sat, Nov. 7	Alabama at LSUBaton Rouge, LA	TBA	TBA
Sat, Nov. 7	Georgia at Ole MissOxford, MS	TBA	TBA
Sat, Nov. 7	Miami at Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	6:30pm	NBC
Sat, Nov. 14	Texas at LSUBaton Rouge, LA	TBA	TBA
Thu, Nov. 26	NFL Thanksgiving: Chicago Bears at Detroit LionsDetroit	Noon	CBS
Thu, Nov. 26	NFL Thanksgiving: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas CowboysArlington, TX	3:30pm	FOX
Thu, Nov. 26	NFL Thanksgiving: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo BillsOrchard Park, NY	7:20pm	NBC
Fri, Nov. 27	Egg Bowl: Mississippi State at Ole MissOxford, MS	11:00am	ABC
Fri, Nov. 27	Florida at Florida StateTallahassee, FL	2:30pm	ABC
Sat, Nov. 28	Iron Bowl: Auburn at AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	TBA	TBA
Sat, Nov. 28	Georgia Tech at GeorgiaAthens, GA	TBA	TBA
Sat, Dec. 5	SEC Championship GameAtlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)	TBA	TBA

Where to Watch Football in Panama City Beach: FAQ

Where is the best place to watch football in Panama City Beach?

For the most screens, Beef 'O' Brady's on Hutchison Boulevard has 45 big-screen TVs and 24 beers on tap. For football on the beach, Pineapple Willy's on Thomas Drive has a large bar area with TVs and a pier bar. For a room full of your own team's fans, look for your school's alumni club watch party.

Where do Florida Gators fans watch football in Panama City Beach?

The Panhandle Gator Club holds its watch parties at Rock'it Lanes on Richard Jackson Boulevard in Panama City Beach.

Where do Auburn fans watch football in Panama City Beach?

The Bay County Auburn Club watches games from the Pier Bar at Pineapple Willy's, 9875 S Thomas Dr, for the 2026–27 season.

Where do Florida State fans watch football in Panama City Beach?

The Seminole Club of Panama City names Beef 'O' Brady's, 11226 Hutchison Blvd, as its game-watch venue.

What time zone is Panama City Beach in?

Panama City Beach is on Central Time. Most national TV schedules list Eastern Time, so subtract one hour: a 3:30pm Eastern kickoff starts at 2:30pm in Panama City Beach.

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Schedules: ESPN schedule data, refreshed every Monday; times converted to Central and subject to change. Sunday Ticket: DirecTV for Business, EverPass and NBC Sports. Watch parties: the Panhandle Gator Club, Auburn Alumni Association, FSU Seminole Boosters and UGA Alumni Association. Bar details: each bar's own site, Visit Panama City Beach and Simon (Pier Park). Call ahead to confirm.