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.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 15 January 2026

Consultation description

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.

A Welsh translation of the survey questions will be available shortly.

Documents

Contingent relaxation of licensing hours during the semi-finals and final of the FIFA Men's Football World Cup 2026

Consultation options assessment (accessible)

Consultation options assessment

Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Complete a response form and either

Email to:

alcohollicensingconsultations@homeoffice.gov.uk

Write to:

Licensing Hours Consultation
Alcohol Team
5th Floor, Fry Building
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
SW1P 4DF