The Fifa World Cup is rolling around quickly, with fixtures kicking off this summer in the US, Canada and Mexico. Pubs can stay open until 2am and beyond during the World Cup, but only on one condition (Picture: SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty)What are World Cup pub opening hours? Pubs can stay open until 1am for most knockout games, which start in June following rounds of qualifiers. What do pubs think about the World Cup opening hours? Wales face Bosnia and Herzegovina in their World Cup qualifying play-off semi-finals on Thursday, March 31, at Cardiff City Stadium.

Source: Metro February 19, 2026 19:33 UTC