Where To Watch Argentina v Australia Now That Tickets Are Sold Out
After the first wave of tickets for the Argentina v Australia game at Gongti released Jun 5 and sold out within a couple of hours, it comes as no suprirse that the second wave, released Jun 8, also sold out in a flash.
Now, there are some scalpers selling tickets on platforms such as Taobao (淘宝), Xianyu (咸鱼), or Xiaohongshu (小红书) but, as we explained in an earlier article, selling tickets via these platforms is technically unauthorized and illegal so we wouldn’t recommend it going through the process of buying on there. Plus the cost of tickets on these platforms is reaching dizzying heights, with some tickets listed as high as RMB 18,000, according to The Standard.
The Standard also notes a few other scams in the mix. One such fraud promises an “an evening with Messi” for the staggering price of RMB 300,000. It seems scalpers and scammers alike are looking to cash in on “Messi mania”.
Now, if you still want to watch the game but didn't get any tickets, don't fret. A few places around Beijing will be showing it this Thursday, Jun 15 at 8pm. It might not beat seeing the match in person, but you'll still be able to witness an Argentina-Australia rematch with your friends.
The Local
Courtyard No.4’s The Local will be showing the game and will have their usual happy hour running until 8pm with RMB 10-15 off Draft Beer, Mixed Drinks for RMB 35, Cocktails for RMB 45 and House Wine for RMB 35. They also have their usual Eat a Fajita Thursday deal, 4-9pm, which sees discounts on fajitas and Beer Margaritas are buy one get one free.
The Local
1/F, 101, Southeast of Zone E, Bldg 80, Courtyard No. 4, Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体北路4号院80号楼E区东南侧第一间101一层
Paddy O’Shea’s
Paddy’s will have their happy hour running as usual on Thursday until 8pm with buy one get one free deals on Carlsberg (RMB 33) and Mixed Drinks (RMB 38), plus discounts on other drinks.
Paddy O’Shea’s
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号
Great Leap #12
Great Leap #12 is partnering up with AustCham to do a special screening of the game with buy one get one free deals running 5pm-midnight on select beers. Tickets to register are RMB 18 for members, RMB 38 for non-members in advance for RMB 68 on the door, you can scan the QR code in the poster above to purchase tickets.
Great Leap #12
1/F, Zi Ming Mansion, 12 Xinzhong Street, Dongcheng District
东城区新中街12号
Q MEX Sanlitun and The Place
Q MEX will be showing the game at their Sanlitun and The Place locations. You can enjoy their usual Thursday Half Price Deal on Argentinian Ribeye Steak, Fillet Steak, Q Steak and Habanero Chicken or their daily happy hour deals on a selection of beers and cocktails until 9pm.
Q MEX Sanlitun
H01, 1/F, Bldg 80, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体北路4号院80号楼1层H01
Q MEX The Place
Bldg E, World City, Chaoyang District
朝阳区中骏世界城E座
Jing-A Xingfucun
The Xingfucun branch of Jing-A will be showing the game and why not use this opportunity to try out one of their new Dream Cream Beers (RMB 55) that they recently launched for summer.
Jing-A Xingfucun
Lee World Building, 57 Xingfucun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区幸福村中路57号楼利世楼
Sporty
If you’re looking to enjoy the match from home and want English commentary then you should be able to get a link for the game through Sporty, it’s RMB 10 for one game, you can access it by scanning the QR code above (note links for the game are not yet available).
READ: Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Jun 10
Images: courtesy of the venues, 中赫工体, Uni You
