England vs Mexico Pub Hours Chaos | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

England’s got a late-night World Cup knockout clash with Mexico at 1 AM — and pubs aren’t automatically allowed to stay open. Normally, late-night football exceptions only apply to games starting between 9 and 10 PM, so this one requires special council approval via a Temporary Event Notice. The government’s encouraging councils to say yes — but not everyone’s getting the green light. One pub owner in Leamington Spa got denied for submitting just four working days’ notice instead of the required five. It’s now a local scramble: find a pub that’s actually got permission to stay open — or risk…