Glen Eastwood’s experience reflects how dramatically access has changed. After moving to Denver in 1994, he depended on VHS recordings sent from Dublin, sometimes watching matches weeks late after converting the European format.
About a decade ago, Eastwood opened the Abbey Tavern for early Liverpool matches with only himself and the bar manager present. Now, 5:30 a.m. kick-offs can attract more than 100 supporters, while major Liverpool games can fill the pub’s 250-person capacity.
The Celtic has become a home for the Denver Gooners, while the Abbey Tavern hosts the OLSC Denver. Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle, West Ham United and Manchester City have also built organised communities.
Broadcast access has helped transform isolated fandom into a weekly ritual. The Premier League’s full schedule is available live across NBC, USA Network, Peacock and Telemundo, with the current NBC deal running through 2028.
That consistency matters in a city where matches often begin before sunrise. The pub becomes more than a place to watch football: it is a meeting point, a support network and, for many fans, a substitute home.
Denver has already staged an Arsenal-focused event at McGregor Square and was the 13th city to host Premier League Mornings Live. The league is reportedly considering the city for future Summer Series editions, following tournaments in the US in 2023 and 2025.
The next challenge is converting a thriving supporter culture into a permanent event destination. If Denver continues filling pubs before dawn, its case will become increasingly difficult to ignore.