WHAT'S ON

The next two weeks you may see a lot of people walking around bleary-eyed from watching too much TV—and most of them will be either political types watching the election outcome on June 12, or more likely, NBA and FIFA soccer fans.  

The overlapping schedules of these big matches will have our bars and restaurants with big screens (like the ones we note below) scurrying around to make sure they have enough sets for both. From June 12-20, they may have to set up zones for the different sports.

Where to Watch
Among the Antiguanice network of sports-watching venues are:

• The Majestic Isle Casino in Dickenson Bay has 15 screens in the lounge area, the most of any place in Antigua
• The Crow’s Nest has two smaller screens and a mega screen they will be devoting to the NBA until the FIFA matches start
• Sugar Club, with screens in the lounge area, offers Buckets of Carib beers at EC$35 as well as special light bites menu whilst watching the game 
• Life on the Corner will be open in the evenings with several screens around the place to keep with what’ going on
• Coconut Grove has a big screen in the bar area for game watching, and one of the friendliest bars with a great ocean view
• The Captain’s Quarters Restaurant & Sports Bar at the Catamaran Hotel has a 150” mega screen plus several smaller screens ideal for watching all the action
• BeachlimerZ really gets into sports, and will have the games and matches on their TVs around the restaurant, plus some drink specials
• King's Casino will be showing all the games and matches on their screens in the lounge
• Putters Bar & Grill will have their big screen set up outside in the evenings for catching all the action and offer specials on Heineken beer

When to Watch
Here’s a quick rundown of the schedules.

NBA Finals- Best of 7 games determines championship between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs
Game 1 -- Thursday, June 5, 9 pm
Game 2 -- Sunday, June 8, 8 pm
Game 3 -- Tuesday, June 10, 9 pm
Game 4 -- Thursday, June 12, 9 pm
Game 5 -- Sunday, June 15, 8 pm
Game 6 -- Tuesday, June 17, 9 pm
Game 7 -- Friday, June 20, 9 pm

FIFA World Cup 
Matches in various locations in Brazil, some in same time zone as Antigua, some 1 hour earlier
Group Matches – June 12-26, with several matches each day
Round of 16 – June 28-July 1, with two matches each day
Quarter Finals – July 4-5, with two matches each day
Semi Finals – July 8-9, with one match each day
Finals – July 12-13, with one match each day