# The Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) Order 2026

S.I. 2026/742 · made 3 July 2026

This Order amends the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026 (“the 2026 Order”) to make further provision in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It extends licensing hours for licensed premises and qualifying clubs for a period of seven hours beginning at 10 p.m. on 5th July 2026, for the round of 16 match scheduled to take place at 1 a.m. on 6th July 2026. The Order also changes the specified time applicable to the final match of the tournament scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. on 19th July 2026 should England be involved in that match, so that the licensing hours extension begins at 10 p.m. rather than 11 p.m. The remainder of the 2026 Order is unchanged.

Made under: Licensing Act 2003 (Section 172, Section 197)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-act-2003-fifa-world-cup-licensing-hours-amendment-order-2026/pdf/uksi_20260742_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-act-2003-fifa-world-cup-licensing-hours-amendment-order-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260742_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

LICENCES AND LICENSING, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made at 8.40 a.m. on 3rd July 2026
Laid before Parliament at 11.30 a.m. on 3rd July 2026
Coming into force 4th July 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 172(1) and (3)(b) and (c) and 197(2)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003.
The Secretary of State considers that the celebration period in relation to which this Order is made marks an occasion of exceptional national significance.
The Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with section 172(4) of the Licensing Act 2003.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into force on 4th July 2026.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026

(1) The Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2—
(a) for paragraph (g), substitute—
“(g) the period of seven hours beginning at 10 p.m. on 5th July 2026, where a match in the tournament knockout stage known as the round of 16 is scheduled to take place at 1 a.m. on 6th July 2026;”;
(b) in paragraph (p)—
(i) for “two” substitute “three”;
(ii) for “11 p.m.” substitute “10 p.m.”.

## Signature

Sarah Jones
Minister of State
Home Office
at 8.40 a.m. on 3rd July 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026 (“the 2026 Order”) to make further provision in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It extends licensing hours for licensed premises and qualifying clubs for a period of seven hours beginning at 10 p.m. on 5th July 2026, for the round of 16 match scheduled to take place at 1 a.m. on 6th July 2026. The Order also changes the specified time applicable to the final match of the tournament scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. on 19th July 2026 should England be involved in that match, so that the licensing hours extension begins at 10 p.m. rather than 11 p.m. The remainder of the 2026 Order is unchanged.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An economic note is being prepared and will be available alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk by 10th July 2026. It will also available from the Alcohol Policy Team of the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, SW1P 4DF.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/742 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-act-2003-fifa-world-cup-licensing-hours-amendment-order-2026
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