Further to our previous report, the Government has now published The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024.

The purpose of this instrument is to introduce a contingent order that will only come into effect if one or both of the competing home nation teams (England and Scotland) reach the semi-final and/or final of Euro 2024.

The order will provide venues in England and Wales with the option to extend licensing hours on the day of any semi-final (scheduled for 9 and/or 10 July) involving a home nation team and on the day of final of the tournament (14 July) should a home nation team be participating for two hours from 11pm until 1am the following day for consumption of alcohol on the premises and provision of late night
refreshment in licenced premises to celebrate the England and/or Scotland team(s) reaching the semi-finals and/or the final of Euro 2024.

For the avoidance of doubt, if neither of these teams reach the semi-final, then normal licensing hours will apply on 9 and 10 July. If either, or both, teams reach the semi-final, but neither team is in the final, normal licensing hours will apply on 14 July.

This order will only apply to the on-sale of alcohol (i.e. consumption of alcohol on the premises). It will not apply to the off-sale of alcohol (i.e. consumption of alcohol off the premises).