Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) authorized Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. during this year\u2019s World Cup matches and Fourth of July celebrations in the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cBREAKING: I just signed a bipartisan bill giving bars the option to stay open until 4 AM as we celebrate FIFA and America250 right here in Philadelphia. Celebrate responsibly, Philly,\u201d Shapiro posted<\/a> on the social platform X on Friday, alongside a video of him cracking open a local IPA.<\/p>\n Bars in the city can now apply for the \u201cPhiladelphia 250 Permit<\/a>\u201d to extend their liquor licenses two hours past the current 2 a.m. curfew. The application costs $500 and must be submitted 30 days prior to the start of the extension period, which begins on June 11 and ends on July 20.<\/p>\n State Sen. Joe Picozzi (R), who sponsored the bill with state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D), celebrated the legislation\u2019s passage through the Pennsylvania Senate last week.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the city prepares for a historic influx of visitors from around the country and world this year, we must ensure our local businesses feel the full economic impact of this momentous occasion,\u201d Hughes said in a statement last Friday.<\/p>\n Philadelphia is one of 11 U.S. cities<\/a> involved in this year\u2019s FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Seventy-eight out of the tournament\u2019s total 104 matches are being held in U.S. stadiums, with Philadelphia hosting six of those matches<\/a>.<\/p>\n Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) has signed a similar law<\/a> to permit bars in Kansas City to serve alcohol for 23 hours \u2014 from 6 a.m. to 5 a.m. \u2014 during World Cup matches in the city. The Kansas state legislature sent a similar bill<\/a> to Gov. Laura Kelly\u2019s (D) desk on Friday to allow extended celebrations to the west of the border city.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n