Leisure Sector Update: FIFA World Cup 2026 Licensing Hours
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The Government have announced a relaxation on licensing hours for pubs and other licensed venues during the FIFA World Cup 2026, this relaxation will allow licensed venues to stay open late without applying for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for home nation games:
- Until 01:00 (BST) for any quarter final, semi-final or the final if the match starts at or before 09:00 (BST).
- Until 02:00 (BST) for any quarter final if the match starts at 22:00 (BST).
Please note that matches beginning after 22:00 (BST) will be out of scope for this policy.
| Match Schedule | Dates |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final fixtures
|
Thursday 9th July 2026
Friday 10th July 2026 Saturday 11th July 2026 |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final fixtures | Tuesday 14th July 2026
Wednesday 15th July 2026 |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze final | Saturday 18th July 2026 |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 final | Sunday 19th July 2026 |
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