Relaxation of licensing hours for the Men's Football World Cup 2026
Proposal to contingently relax licensing hours for the semi-finals and the final of the Men’s Football World Cup 2026 should any home nation reach those stages.
Opened
4 Dec 2025
Closed
15 Jan 2026
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Linked documents
- Open Consultation Contingent relaxation of licensing hours during the semi-finals and final of the FIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026
- Open Consultation Contingent relaxation of licensing hours during the semi-finals and final of the FIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026 (Welsh)
- Open Consultation Consultation options assessment (accessible)
- Consultation Outcome Contingent relaxation of licensing hours during the semi-final and final of the FIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026: consultation outcome
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This paper sets out consultation proposals to contingently relax licensing hours for licensed premises in England and Wales for the semi-finals and the final of the FIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026 (World Cup 2026) should any of the home nations (England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland) reach those stages.
The consultation is aimed at members of the public, local licensing authorities, licensed premises and other interested parties in England and Wales where these proposals apply.