The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026 final: Maharashtra allows restaurants, hotels to stay open till 4 am for football fans

The Maharashtra government has allowed restaurants, hotels and eateries to remain open until 4 am on July 20 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The one-time relaxation applies to enclosed establishments, subject to strict security, noise and public-order regulations, with local police empowered to impose restrictions where necessary.