Best Sports Bars in Sydney
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Best Sports Bars in Sydney
Any avid sports fan would agree that the next best thing to watch a live sports game is in a good sports bar! Here are some suggestions for travellers passing by Sydney for good sports bars with live entertainment. Surrounded by enthusiastic sports fans, great beers, and excellent food that fits the budget, what more could one want than these Sports bars in Sydney?
Whether BBM readers are from around the world, most of you have a few things in common. You love to travel, you’re outgoing and cultured, and at the same time, you’re proud of where you’re from and have a life. For those of us from the UK, there’s often one home comfort that we won’t let go of, and that’s our die-hard love for the English Premier League.
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When travelling through Sydney or living there as an expat, the BBM readers are often the first line in front of the screen at the local pub that’s kind enough to stay open for the English Premier League matches. Catch the live action of Cricket, Rugby, and Tennis while sipping a drink at Sports bars in Sydney.
Just because you’re down under doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the EPL. The season is in full flow, so kick back with a beer for the footie at any of these Sydney sports bars to catch all the latest from the Prem.
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1. The Bat and Ball Hotel pub

The Bat and Ball Hotel pub is the best place to watch some cricket while sipping a beer and playing pool. Plenty of beers on tap for you. The Bat and Ball Hotel Parkside is all about awesome food, music, service, and drinks. It is a local pub with a brand-new atmosphere. They are a pub, a regular bar, a local. You can relax, meet up, have a laugh, watch a game, grab some food, shoot the breeze, and unwind.
Parkside Diner and Grill @ The Bat n Ball Hotel, Randwick
The dinner and grill serves fresh, delicious, seasonal food seven days a week. Check out the weekday specials below or peruse the full menu.
Monday
A one Kg bucket of Hot Wings with Ranch sauce is $10 with the purchase of any drink from 5 pm to 9.30 pm.
Tuesdays
It is Burger Night at $11.90 from 5 pm. You can upsize to a double burger for an additional $2.
Wednesday
It is Steak at $ 11.90 from 5 pm.
Thursday
Oh, it is Parmi Night at $11.90 from 5 p,m served with Mexican, Hawaiian, or Italian with two sides.
Friday
It is Big Daddy’s BBQ platter at $19.50 from 5 pm until sold out. Sad, ly it is not available on Game days.
Sunday
It is Roast at $ 21.50 from noon until sold out.
Pub lunches
You can buy a pub lunch at $12 from Monday to Friday from 12 noon until 3 pm.
Entertainment
The Bat and Ball Hotel Parkside hosts special events from time to time.
Functions
They have a function room for hire for up to 80 guests. Birthdays, conferences, work functions, engagements, kid’s parties, school reunions, anniversaries, Christmas Parties – They‘ve got you cove for bookings and more information.
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phone: +61 2 8399 0303
Email: [email protected]
Visit Official Website: www.parksidebar.com.au
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2. The Palace Hotel: One of the Top Sports Bars in Sydney
A great Sydney CBD pub that will welcome any sports fan. With 14 + large screens and most EPL and major Rugby matches being shown, this is one of the best Sports bars in Sydney to watch all the EPL matches live.
Share the spirit of sportsmanship with rugby fans at the Palace Hoel as you watch live international rugby matches! Await Rugby Union Internationals, Super Rugby, Bledisloe Cup, and Rugby 7 matches! Order from the succulent lunch, nibbles, and late-night menu, as well as wines to suit your mood!
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Visit Official Website: https://palacehotelsydney.com.au/
Weekly Special at Palace Hotel
- $15 Beer Jugs | Toohey’s New XXXX Gold | ALL DAY, EVERYDAY
- $10 Schnitzels | Mondays & Tuesdays
- $14 Cocktails | Wednesdays 5 – 10 pm
- Pints at Schooner Prices | Thursdays 5 – 10 pm
- Free Schooner or Wine | Thursdays & Fridays 12 – 3pm
- Friday Happy Hour $5.50 Beers & Wine | Fridays 4 – 8 pm
- Fried Chicken Special | Fridays & Saturdays
- Saturdays & Sundays | Live Music & DJs | 6pm til late
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3. Churchills Sports Bar
Join the excitement of sports, mingle with your friends, and enjoy a drink from the bar at Churchills! Being the ultimate sports fan’s paradise, it offers every live sporting event available on the big screens, TAB, seven betting stations, KENO, and Trackside, as well as poker, pool, and trivia, along with a wide selection of local and imported beers and a huge bistro menu.
If you’re a lover of all things “sport”, then Churchills is the place for you! Every day at Churchills Sports Bar promises to be a great one!
Even if your favourite team isn’t doing so well, the atmosphere and what’s on the list will certainly keep your spirits high!
With daily entertainment, awesome drink deals, a hearty food menu, pool and poker competitions, trivia nights, the daily $100 badge draw, plus heaps and heaps of live sport, make your way here for the next big game! Currently showing both English Premier League, Scottish Premier League, Champions League, and all local Aussie sports, so there’s no reason for you to miss out on this season’s highlights even though you’re around the other side of the world!
- Special Feature – Sports Channels 24/7
A special feature is that the giant sports wall of the Churchills bar is covered in HD screens playing every live sporting event across all the top sports channels, 24/7. Some of the sports it plays include the following;
- Major boxing championships
- Local and international Rugby League Championships
- Rugby Union Championships (Local and international)
- Local and international soccer
- International Cricket, Test Cricket
- Motorsports
- Major tennis competitions,
- Racing, including horse racing, harness racing, and greyhound racing
- Wrestling
Churchills is one of those Sydney Sports Pubs with live entertainment for sports fans, with every sporting event available on the big screens. They have a huge bistro menu, a great selection of local and imported beers, poker, pool, trivia, and more. Free pool every Monday from 6-9 pm, $1 for the game on Tuesday to Thursday from 9 am-4 pm, and Saturday a FREE sausage sizzle from 3 pm.
Every sporting event taking place is shown here on our vast amount of BIG Screens – from the late-night international soccer events to the mid-afternoon UFC and boxing. The Churchills Sports Bar is also a great place to meet friends for a drink or a bet. Join the excitement and mingle with your mates while you enjoy a drink from the bar. It’s all here to please everyone you’re with.
MAKE THE MOST OF CHURCHILLS, BECOME A MEMBER!
Permanent Residents only

SIGN UP AT THE BAR NEXT TIME YOU VISIT
Membership is open to any Australian permanent resident aged 18 years and over. It’s FREE, quick, and easy to do at the bar. Just ask one of our friendly bar staff.
DISCOUNTS
As a member, you’ll receive exclusive offers and discounts at the bar, dinner, and Super Cellars Kingsford.
BADGE DRAWS
Members get automatic entry into two cash BADGE DRAWS every week, drawn Friday between 6 and 8 pm and again on Saturday between 12-3 pm. Make sure to be in the bar at these times to claim your prize!
SPORTS ALERTS
Perfect for any sports fans, our members receive FREE weekly email and SMS Sports Alerts to stay up to date with upcoming live sports action. You can opt out of this service at any time.
REWARD POINTS PROGRAM
By presenting your membership card at the bar, diner, Super Cellars Kingsford & other areas in the hotel when you make any purchase, you’ll earn Reward Points. Best of all, entry to the program is free with your Churchills Sports Bar membership. The more you use your card, the more points you earn and the quicker you progress up the tier levels to gain extra benefits and rewards! Ask at the bar for more information.
LOST OR DAMAGED EXISTING CARD?
Simply talk to our friendly staff at the bar about a replacement card.
Offers & Happenings
- Free pool every Monday from 6-9 pm, $1 for the game on Tuesday to Thursday from 9 am-4 pm
- Saturday, a FREE sausage sizzle from 3 pm
- $4.70 schooners – Thursday 5 – 6 pm, Friday 5-6 pm and Saturday 12-2 pm
OPENING HOURS
NO LOCKOUTS
Monday 7 am – 6 am
Tuesday 7 am – 6 am
Wednesday 7 am – 6 am
Thursday 7 am – 6 am
Friday 7 am – 6 am
Saturday 7 am – 6 am
Sunday 7 am – 12 am
Churchill’s Sports Bar has something for everyone.
Interested in becoming a member? Just ask at the bar.
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WHAT’S ON WEEKLY
Churchills has plenty of weekly entertainment to keep you busy! On Mondays, we offer Free pool from 6 – 9 pm, or pay $1 for a game Tuesday to Thursday from 9 am-4 pm. On Thursday, we have trivia from 8 pm, Saturday, a FREE sausage sizzle from 3 pm, and help yourself to $4.70 schooners – Thursday 5 – 6 pm, Friday 5-6 pm, and Saturday 12-2 pm.
For our members, we also have our weekly badge draws that jackpot by $100 each week until there’s a winner! Be at Churchills Friday between 6-8 pm and Saturday between 12-3 pm for your chance to WIN. And if you’re an unlucky punter, there’s a Get Out Of Jail draw Saturday at 5 pm where you could win $100!
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Phone: +61 2 9663 3648
Visit Official Website: www.churchillsbar.com.au
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Supercellers at the Churchills
A huge range of products is available with weekly specials; come and see for yourself. Customers can order online through Ubereats. Whether you are after a bottle of fine wine for a romantic surprise or a beverage for your backyard barbecue, their professional staff will be able to assist you with your individual needs, whatever the occasion, reason, or season.
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4. P .j. O’Brien’s Traditional Irish Pub

Located on the corner of King & Clarence Street, P.J. O’Brien’s offers a taste of Ireland in the heart of the CBD. The warm glow of the open fire and traditional Irish music drowned out the hustle and bustle of city life. As daylight fades, the ‘craic’ begins, settle in with a creamy pint of Guinness or one of our many beers, wines, and spirits.
Our kitchen offers a variety of savoury Irish dishes and contemporary pub meals. Let the friendly staff at P.J.O’Brien’s make your day or night an occasion to remember, come in, kick back, and discover the ‘Craic’ that P.J.O’Brien’s is famous for!
Live Music
Live Music Thursday to Sunday at P.J. O’Brien’s Sydney.
Thursday’s Live Acoustic Soloist from 7 pm.
Fridays Live Acoustic Soloist every Friday from 5 pm, followed by Duo til 11 pm.
On Saturdays, Cabbage and Cara play from 6 pm, an acoustic duo with guitar and violin. Irish and contemporary. Followed by live acoustic guest acts.
Traditional Sunday Sessions 6-9 pm with Live Irish Music featuring Kelly’s Heroes, Jigs & Reels, Ballads & Sing-a-longs.
$17.5 Traditional Roasts ‘The Best in Town’.
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Irish Dancers in the morning and Live Irish Music throughout the day.

ST.PATRICK’S DAY BREAKFAST
Doors open at 8 m, and we are offering a Big Irish Breakfast, which includes a Pint of Guinness at $27.50 per person + booking fees.
Full Irish Breakfast
Grilled pork sausages, black & white pudding, bacon, mushrooms, fried egg, grilled tomato, baked beans & toast
Vegetarian Breakfast
Fried egg, mushroom, grilled tomato, avocado, baked beans, wilted greens & toast
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Visit Official Website: http://www.pjobriens.com.au/sydney/
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5. Crest Sports Bar Kings Cross

With our friendly staff behind the bar and our ten plasma screens (including our new 100-inch monster!), the Sports Bar has the best atmosphere in the Crossbar none.
Contributing to the unforgettable atmosphere is our great outdoor area overlooking the famous Golden Mile, our new extensive food menu, and our new in-house TAB kiosk.
Situated right next to Kings Cross Train Station, you’ll never want to leave with our top-quality amusement machines, pool tables, and many great events and promotions.
But if you do feel the need to go home at some point,t you can always get a takeaway from our fabulous Celebrations Bottle Shop, which is open from 9 am to midnight every night, with regular daily specials and great deals.
The Sports Bar is open from 9 am to 6 am, and we do open early/stay open late for big sporting matches.
We also have TWO of the happiest hours in the Cross with $3.30 schooners from 11 am-1 pm & 5 pm-7 pm every single day.
With the biggest screen on the Golden Mile, Crest Sports Bar is the home of sports in Kings Cross, showing all the Sports all the time. If it’s on, it’s on at Crest Sports Bar!
6. The Light Brigade Hotel

Sports comes first at this bar; the hotel bordering Paddo-Woollhara posts its TV sports schedule online and has no qualms about turning every seat in the house to face the screen. No excuse for missing a single match at this bar, where the drinks are just as ambitious and vibrant as the football fans!
Woollahra’s Light Brigade has a rooftop, cafe, and lounge. But it’s the sports bar, called Sydney’s best sports bar, that you’ve come here for. While enjoying top-notch fare and lush settings, catch all of the major sporting events on their televisions.
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Phone: +61 2 9357 0888
Visit Official Website: Lightbrigade.com.au
7. Courthouse Hotel

A jug of beer and the signature house burger are not the only reasons for heading into the cozy comforts of this Sydney sports bar. Located in Newton, football is pretty serious business here, with no one minding you snagging a bar stool and sitting pretty for endless hours enjoying the games and drinks.
On enormous screen TVs in both bars at Darlinghurst’s Courthouse Hotel, all televised live sports are shown. This sports bar in Sydney CBD also features complete TAB facilities, two EBTs, Keno, and all your favourite beer, wine, spirits, and pub food in the heart of Taylor Square.
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Phone: +61 2 9360 4831
Visit Official Website: www.courthousehotel.com.au
8. 24/7 Sports Bar At The Star

The name alone is enough to have Premier League fans lining up outside of this bar, although the fact the place boasts three mega screens and, get this, 50 LCD screens is a pretty big lure on its own. Happy hour from 5-7 pm will bag you $5 house beers, spirits, and wine. On the food front, you’ll find plenty of pub classics if you need to refuel at halftime.
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Visit Official Website: Star.com.au
9. The Sheaf

A star in Double Bay, this place consists of a lush, newly renovated garden bar, leaving the vintage public bar with a clear view of the large screen. Football, drinks, grub, and no one to disturb you make for excellent viewing.
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Visit Official Website: www.thesheaf.com.au
10. York 75 Sydney

A classic sports ba, with twenty screens (two in 3D). An upscale place with sports screens in private booths and cosmopolitan bar dishes. With mahogany walls, large booths for groups, and a massive 20 screens, York 75 is Sydney’sfavouritee sports bar. The private booth seats up to eight, with personal LED screens and table service. The entire space is available for hire for special events.
Phone: +61 2 9114 7319
11. Huxley’s Caringbah

Huxley’s is a classic NYC-inspired sports bar offering American diner-style food with a southern flare. Boasting an authentically fashioned interior, Huxley’s has great beer and entertainment on tap.
Huxley’s at Caringbah is a popular venue located in the Sutherland Shire, offering a unique blend of American-style comfort food and a vibrant atmosphere. Known for its delicious burgers, smoky ribs, and loaded fries, Huxley’s has become a favourite spot for both locals and visitors.
The interior of Huxley’s exudes a rustic charm, with wooden furnishings and vintage décor that create a cozy and welcomiambiencence. The bar area is well-stocked with a wide range of craft beers, cocktails, and spirits, making it an ideal place for a casual drink or a night out with friends.
Offers & Happenings
- Huxley’s Comedy Night on 26 March
- $15 Beer & Burger 12-3 pm Friday & Saturday
- $1 Wings on Wednesday
- S10 Cocktails 7 pm till 9 pm Friday & Saturday
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Phone: +61 2 9531 4999
Visit Official Website: highfieldcaringbah.com.au/huxleys
12. Golden Age Bar
Beyond the bronze velvet curtains at the back of this fab cocktail bar is a tiny mirrored stage. Adjacent to Golden Age’s excellent film program is a weekly series of live gigs that span a diverse range of genres, supporting the tradition of being one of those Sydney Sports Pubs with live entertainment.
Classic and cult movies, new releases and a cozy bar in an art deco building from 1940.
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Visit Official Website: https://www.ourgoldenage.com.au/
13. The Vic Marrickville

This pub has a basketball ring, a huge outdoor movie screen, frequent markets, and, thankfully, a huge stage for live music most weekends. The bands come from all genres, and you’re just as likely to see an introspective acoustic set as you are to witness a punching-the-air rock show.
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14. Crowbar Leichhardt

Crowbar has settled in the former Bald Face Stag pub site and painted it both literally and figuratively black. Utilizing the huge bar-adjacent band roo,m they’re specializing in live punk, hardcore, metal, and the heavier side of rock. It’s still a pub at hea, rt though, with tap beers, an in-house plant-based bistro called Murdereats, and a dog-friendly garden to enjoy a pre-gig schooner in.
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Visit the Official Website: https://crowbarsyd.com/
15. The Lady Hampshire Camperdown

Like many ladies of a certain age, she’s had some work done but still retains the bones of the original and the feel of a neighbourhood pub. The huge front bar is an altar to live sports most nights of the week, but return on a blessed weekend eve and be treated to a raucous live show from bands of all sorts of genres.
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Visit Official Website: https://www.theladyhampshire.com/
16. Cheers Bar and Grill

A popular venue with Brits, Cheers Bar on Sydney’s George Street is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. You’ll find most major EPL games being shown live with sound. Be warned, this bar can get super busy on a Saturday night, so it may not be everyone. Cheers Bar is among the best Sports bars in Sydney.
There’s a reason it’s known as Sydney’s classic sports bar. Cheers Bar’s sporting atmosphere is unrivalled, as is their selection of live sporting events. Cheers is the most convenient place to watch sports, as it is located just adjacent to Town Hall and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The bar and bistro are open 24 hours, catering to sports fans with live games shown and serving pub grub. It has a 4.1-star rating on Google Maps.
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Phone: +61 2 9261 8313
Visit Official Website: http://www.cheersbar.com.au/
17. Pyrmont Bridge Hotel

The Pyrmont Bridge is a BBM reader’s favourite and has been for years. Another 24/7 licensed venue that is popular with expats and working holidaymakers alike. If you’re living on the other side of Darling Harbour or having a few bevs around the Rocks, The Pyrmont Bridge Hotel is a great spot for some live EPL action. And for those avid fans, you can also reserve a table.
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18. East Village

The East Village Athletic Club on the second floor, one of Sydney’s premier sports bars, provides the ideal experience for each stage of your evening. This is the luxury sports viewing experience you’ve been looking for, with magnificent leather chairs and wood detailing, as well as a bespoke poker table. East Village is one of Sydney’s most enjoyable sports pubs.
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Phone: +61 431 622 944
Visit Official Website: http://www.eastvillagesydney.com.au/
19. Beach Road Hotel

If you’re looking for Sports bars in Sydney, Bondi, look no further than the Beach Road Hotel. There’s no better way to cheer on your favourite sports teams than with unrivalled coastline views, delectable pub favourites and munchies, and plenty of huge screens.
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Phone: 02 9130 7247
Visit Official Website: https://beachroadhotel.com.au/
20. Woollahra Hotel

The Woollahra Hotel, often referred to as the best rooftop bar in the east, is also one of the best Sports bars in Sydney. While cheering on your favourite sporting teams and events, enjoy the modern décor, fantastic range of beers, and pub fare.
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Phone: +61 2 9327 9777
Visit Official Website: http://www.woollahrahotel.com.au/
21. Harlequinn Inn

The Harlequinn Inn, sometimes known as the Harley by its regular customers, is Sydney’s best sports pub for international and club rugby union. There are 26 screens for all of your favourite sports, as well as two massive projectors for important events. 19 beers on tap and your favourite pub fare round out your great sports selection.
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Phone: +61 2 9660 8146
Visit Official Website: https://www.harlequininn.com.au/
22. Royal Oak Hotel

Hot local bands and DJs, as well as tense sporting events, provide live entertainment at the Royal Oak Hotel in Double Bay. This Sydney sports bar serves excellent modern Australian food and features live sports from around the world on large screens in the back bar, as well as sports-themed specials.
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Phone: +61 2 9363 3935
Visit Official Website: http://www.royaloakdoublebay.com.au/
23. Dick’s Hotel

We’re confident that if you come to Dick’s Hotel for the big game, you’ll end up staying for the organic beer garden and rustic comfort food. There’s no better Sports bar in Sydney to cheer on your side than this one, with daily specials and delectable food.
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Phone: +61 2 9818 2828
Visit Official Website: http://www.dickshotelbalmain.com/
24. Cricketers Arms Hotel

Watch a live game from the comfort of your bar stool across the road from the SCG to feel like you’re part of the action at the Cricketers Arms Hotel without the crowds. Whether you’re rooting for the Sydney Swans, Sydney FC, or Sydney Sixers, the crowd in this Sydney sports pub will be just as rowdy as the real thin but much more intimate.
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Phone: +61 2 9331 3301

25. Cheers Sports Bar & Grill

The bar and bistro are open 24 hours, catering to sports fans with live games shown and serving pub grub. It has a 4.1-star rating on Google Maps
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Visit Official Website: http://www.cheersbar.com.au/
26. V Bar

Cocktails, draft beer & Asian tapas are offered in a sleek sports bar with a convivial atmosphere. It has a 3.4-star rating on Google Maps
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27. Henson Park Hotel
Henson Park Hotel is a laid-back sports bar in Sydney, blending rustic-chic decor with a vibrant atmosphere. This neighbourhood gem features a spacious, leafy beer garden where you can relax and enjoy premium craft beers. Perfect for sports enthusiasts, the hotel regularly screens live matches, creating a lively hub for fans to gather. With its welcoming vibe and delicious pub food, Henson Park Hotel is an ideal destination for anyone seeking top-tier sports bars in Sydney. Whether catching a game or unwinding with friends, this venue offers an unbeatable experience.
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Visit Official Website: https://www.thehenson.com.au/
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