NY bars could stay open later for World Cup with more outdoor watch parties ^1%

Gothamist - By Giulia Heyward - 4/20/2026, 8:19 PM

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New Yorkers may soon have more places and more time to watch the World Cup, under a state plan to let bars host larger outdoor events and stay open during this summer's tournament. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first to be held in the U.S. since 1994, is expected to draw more than a million visitors to the New York City region, bringing a... more