We’re one step closer on the road to victory
It’s happened: England have made it into the final 16 of this year’s World Cup.
Following their 2-1 victory this evening against DR Congo at the Atlanta Stadium as part of the knockout stages, Thomas Tuchel’s squad will now make their way over to Mexico City.
Harry Kane and the team will face off against the home country Mexico after their victory against Ecuador on Wednesday morning (July 1) which saw Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez both score first-half goals.
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But it’s going to be a particularly late one for fans with a 1am kick-off time, set to end at around 3am if there are no penalties or extra time.
Whilst many pubs and venues across the country were granted extra time to allow fans to watch the World Cup this year, the rules currently stipulate that pubs can only stay open until 1am for England matches in the knockout stages that kick off between 5pm and 9pm, and until 2am for kick-offs between 9pm and 10pm.
Because of this, it is currently only venues with the relevant late-night licences already in place that are likely to be able to screen the next England match on Monday, July 6.
We’ve rounded up the list of venues which have confirmed with the Manchester Evening News that they will be screening the next big game so far. We’ll be updating this as more venues reveal their plans for the Monday game.
We Are Football Festival at Freight Island
Hailed as one of Europe’s biggest World Cup fan zones, the We Are Football Festival will be screening the early Monday match.
Powered by 4TheFans, the event at Freight Island has proved to be incredibly popular with fans so far for its huge anti-glare screens, top-tier sound system, live entertainment, and food and drink stalls.
Doors will open at 10pm. Tickets start from £4.50 for general admission, with a range of premium, VIP and family options also available to choose from. Tickets can be booked here.
Freight Island, 11 Baring Street, Manchester, M1 2PZ.
Diecast World Cup Nights
Diecast is also set to screen the England v Mexico game with their World Cup Nights takeover.
Taking place at the Ducie Street venue, the event will be filled with massive screens and a ‘mega music takeover’ with DJs, hosts, quizzes, competitions and plenty of special guests.
Doors will be open from 11pm ahead of kick-off at 1am.Tickets are priced from £5.90 (with booking fee included), with a range of standing, student and accessibility tickets available, as well as VIP tables. Tickets here.
Diecast, 51 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JQ.
BOX Deansgate
Sports bar BOX, which boasts more than 20 TV screens, will also be screening the big game.
As well as screening all the action as it happens, there will also be the opportunity to divulge in match-day food and drink, and enjoy the ‘electric atmosphere’ of the venue. It’s free to book a table, which you can do so right here.
BOX is on 125 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BY.
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