Most are in North Wales
12:38, 04 Jul 2026Updated 12:39, 04 Jul 2026
Harry Kane kept England’s World Cup hopes alive with two late goals in the team’s previous match against DR Congo(Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)
Hundreds of pubs across England and Wales have announced they will open their doors for England’s early morning World Cup match against Mexico. Following a day of chaos, FIFA has now confirmed the match will kick off on Monday at 1am UK time as originally planned.
Plans were thrown into disarray when FIFA considered bringing the match forward by six hours due to thunderstorms. After five hours of confusion, and opposition from the English and Mexican FAs, the proposal was dropped.
As the last-16 knockout match will not finish until 3am at the earliest and businesses, schools, and the emergency services are preparing accordingly.
To allow for extra time and penalties, pubs will be allowed to stay open until 5am after Sir Keir Starmer confirmed an extension to licensing hours. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
Further delays could result from FIFA safety protocols, which prompt an automatic 30-minute postponement if a lightning strike is recorded within an eight-mile radius of the stadium.
Not surprisingly, the vast majority of pubs opening on Monday morning are in England. But with many England fans living in Wales, some 21 pubs in the country have indicated they too will stay open.
Most are in North Wales. Across the region, only on Anglesey will all pubs be closing at usual times. A number of pubs are also opening in Chester for those who want to shoot across the border.
Pubgoers are advised to check before heading out as opening plans may be subject to change and staffing levels.
Pubs opening in North WalesRed Hall Hotel, Connah’s QuayPen Y Bryn, LlanrwstMorgan Lloyd, CaernarfonMitre, PwllheliWelch Fusilier, WrexhamThe Dee, FlintCross Keys Hotel, LlandudnoClwyd Hotel, ShottonBulls Head Hotel, BalaOffas Dyke Hotel, BroughtonThe Harbour, Kinmel BayWrexham CwtchYe Olde Mail Coach, ConwyThe Lorne, RhylMill House, Bretton, BroughtonPubs opening in South WalesKings Arms, CaerphillyWalkabout, CardiffOwain Glyndwr, CardiffMackintosh Hotel, CardiffRoyal Hotel, Ross-on-WyeClaude, CardiffPubs opening in and near ChesterTown Crier, ChesterOaklands Hotel, ChesterRosies, ChesterOff The Wall, ChesterCity Tavern, ChesterShropshire Arms, ChesterParc-Y-Prior Inn, MalpasBears Paw, Frodsham
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