London is a paradise for sports fans: 13 professional soccer clubs, home to Wimbledon, NFL International Games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and world-class concert venues. No other city offers such a wealth of live sports experiences.
✓ Heathrow (LHR): the largest airport, Piccadilly Line to the city center ✓ Gatwick (LGW): Gatwick Express to Victoria Station in 30 minutes ✓ Stansted (STN): Budget-Airlines, Stansted Express nach Liverpool Street ✓ Eurostar from Paris/Brussels: direct to St Pancras International
Hotels
✓ King's Cross / Islington: central, ideal for Arsenal & Tottenham ✓ South Kensington / Earl's Court: classic, close to Chelsea ✓ Wimbledon area: for tennis, stay in Putney or Wimbledon Village
Insider tips
✓ Oyster Card or contactless payment — the cheapest way to travel ✓ Pubs near the stadium fill up quickly on game day — get there early for pre-match drinks ✓ Combine a Premier League weekend with a West End musical