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Karnataka Lets Bengaluru Restaurants Stay Open Until 3:30 AM for FIFA World Cup Games
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🗓 15 Jul 2026, 08:19 AM
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The Karnataka government has approved a temporary ordinance allowing restaurants in Bengaluru to remain open until 3:30 AM during the FIFA World Cup matches.
The state of Karnataka has issued a temporary ordinance permitting restaurants in Bengaluru to stay open until 3:30 AM while the FIFA World Cup is being played.
The decision follows the national curfew that usually ends at 11:30 PM, but the government has extended the hours to accommodate fans who want to watch the matches late into the night.
The ordinance, announced by the Karnataka Home Department, applies only to licensed eateries and is valid for the duration of the World Cup, which runs from 20th November to 18th December.
Business owners say the move will boost sales and help keep fans safe by providing a regulated environment for late‑night gatherings.
The decision follows the national curfew that usually ends at 11:30 PM, but the government has extended the hours to accommodate fans who want to watch the matches late into the night.
The ordinance, announced by the Karnataka Home Department, applies only to licensed eateries and is valid for the duration of the World Cup, which runs from 20th November to 18th December.
Business owners say the move will boost sales and help keep fans safe by providing a regulated environment for late‑night gatherings.