“The Lionesses showed us in 2022 what it means to bring football home,” said Diana Johnson, the government’s policing minister, “and now we want to make sure the whole nation can come together again to cheer on our teams.”.
The British government is launching a four-week consultation to discuss whether pubs can extend their opening hours from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. should England or Wales reach the semifinals or final of Euro 2025.
Soccer fans in England and Wales might be allowed to spend more time in pubs if their teams go far at the Women’s European Championship being held in Switzerland in July.
Britain’s home secretary has the power to extend licensing hours for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance,” the government said Monday.
“The exponential growth in the popularity of women’s football presents an incredible moment for both the sport and the night-time economy,” said Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association.
