With the European Football Championships approaching and the heat increasing week after week, it is essential to find an excellent compromise between football passion and the coolness of the evening. For this reason, if you want to enjoy the journey of the national team at home or away, here are what they are the best solutions for watching the match outdoors.
Set up a projector outside
If you want to invite your friends home to watch the match, organizing a small “big screen” in your garden or terrace can transform a simple evening into a memorable event. To do this, one of the best solutions is install an external projector.
If you don’t have a projector, you can rent it for the time needed or, alternatively (if you want to make an excellent investment) you can also buy it. If so, remember that projectors with LCD or DLP technology they are generally best suited for open spaces. Also, make sure your projector is equipped with HDMI input to facilitate connection with the decoder or computer.
As for the surface on which to project the game, one external wall of the house, preferably light in color, can be perfect as a screen. Alternatively, you can purchase a portable sheet, which you can dismantle and roll up when necessary. In extreme cases, even a properly stretched white sheet can be a fallback.
Finally, audio is also fundamental. While many projectors include built-in speakers, they may not be enough for everyone to hear the commentary. Consider adding external speakers or a soundbar, which significantly improve the sound quality.
Barbecue and game: the perfect match
If you are organizing an evening at home with friends, you could also take advantage of it have a dinner and spend time together. For example, some European Championship matches are held on Fridays or Saturdays, days when even those who work can stay a little later than usual.
For food you can also organize a rich one barbecue, so you can watch the game with a full stomach. If you don’t have a barbecue that you can use, there are several economical models on sale or even some disposable kit to cook meat.
Look for venues that show the game outdoors
One of the best solutions for watching the match outdoors is to find adequately equipped venues that offer this possibility. Even in small towns it is possible to find pubs, restaurants or bars who broadcast the match in outdoor spaces.
A suggestion could be to look for venues that normally broadcast Serie A matches during the year: it is very likely that they also show the European Championship matches.
Match screenings at summer events
Not only bars and pubs, but also summer events can be a great idea. In fact, especially in large cities, they are organised music, cinema and theater reviews to accompany the warm summer evenings. On the occasion of the European Championships, it is very likely that the match will be screened before the actual evening begins.
In squares, parks and gardens, therefore, it is very common to find special spaces: you will just have to bring a chair with you. In the final stages of the competition, several cities also decide to install giant screens to watch the match for free and in company.
