Sports bars brace for 20-30% footfall hit during FIFA 2026 as late-night kickoffs collide with Indian curfews
Indian pubs, sports bars and restaurants expect 20-30% lower footfalls during FIFA World Cup 2026 vs Qatar 2022, with US/Canada/Mexico match timings spilling past Mumbai's 1:30am and 12:30am cut-offs in other cities. Operators are lobbying for extended-hour permissions; viewership likely shifts to digital catch-up despite 300mn football viewers in 2025.
Indian sports bars, pubs and restaurants expect 20-30% lower footfalls during FIFA World Cup 2026 versus Qatar 2022 due to unfavourable late-night Indian timings of US/Canada/Mexico-hosted matches. Operators seek extended-hour permissions; viewership likely shifts to digital catch-up.