Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1218 into law on Friday, establishing a temporary Philadelphia 250 Permit that allows bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues to stay open until 4 AM during the FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The extended hours run from June 11 through July 20, 2026, pushing last call back two hours from the standard 2 AM closing time.
This is obviously the right call. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau projects over 1.5 million visitors to the city in 2026 from events alone, with expected spending north of $950 million generating a billion-dollar economic impact. Lincoln Financial Field is hosting six World Cup matches between June 14 and July 4th. The world is coming to Philadelphia and the city is going to be ready for it.
The will of the people will always prevail.
— Ryan Conway (@ryanconway76) March 27, 2026
What is genuinely baffling is that this was ever in question.…