The Bengaluru City Police has allowed bars, restaurants, pubs and hotels within the Bengaluru City Police Commissionerate limits to remain open until 3.30 am on select nights to facilitate screenings of the FIFA Club World Cup 2026 semi-finals and final.
The relaxation will apply on the intervening nights of July 14–15, July 15–16 and July 19–20. The order, issued by City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh under the Karnataka Police Act, aims to support late-night football screenings while ensuring law and order.