Delhi restaurants, cafes to operate till 4 am for 'football's biggest night': CM Gupta

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Saturday that restaurants, cafes and other eligible establishments across the capital can remain open till 4 am this weekend, allowing fans to fully enjoy the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The defending champions Argentina will take on Spain in search of their fourth World Cup title and a second consecutive when they clash in New York. "Every football fan has watched Lionel Messi make history. Now, history has one more story to tell. A legend. A teenage prodigy. One trophy. One night that generations will remember. Delhi is ready for that night," Gupta said in a post on X. The chief minister said the decision has been enabled under the city's 24x7 business-friendly operating framework under the government's ease of doing business reforms. "With the city's 24x7 business-friendly operating framework already in place under our government's ease of doing business reforms, restaurants, cafes and other eligible establishments across the capital can welcome fans till 4 am this weekend, making it easier for the city to experience football's biggest night together," she added. The announcement was made with the hashtag #FIFAWorldCup2026, aimed at giving football fans in Delhi the flexibility to gather and watch key World Cup final matches during late-night hours. PTI SSM MPL MPL