FIFA Men's World Cup 2026: Extended Licensing Hours and Temporary Event Notices

The Government has made an Order under the Licensing Act 2003 which extends licensing hours for licenced premises in England and Wales during specific FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 matches.

The extension applies only where England or Scotland are playing in a qualifying knock-out match and only to premises that already hold a premises licence or club premises certificate permitting the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises until at least 11pm on the day of the match. Existing licence conditions still apply.

When may a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) need to be applied for?

Please take particular care if England or Scotland reach the final. The national extension will only benefit premises that are already licensed to sell alcohol until 11pm on Sunday 19 July 2026. If your Sunday licence ends earlier, for example at 10.30pm, the Order will not extend your hours and you will need a TEN if you want to remain open later.

Use this link to apply for Temporary Event Notices (TENs)