Fans in Washington D.C. cheer on the USWNT during the 2019 World Cup final.
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Washington D.C. is gearing up for a round-the-clock party for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Bars and restaurants in the nation’s capital will be open 24 hours a day for the tournament once Mayor Muriel Bowser signs the new legislation into effect.
The D.C. Council passed the 2023 Women’s World Cup Emergency Amendment Act last week. The city approved a similar measure for the 2022 men’s World Cup.
BARS CAN REMAIN OPEN 24/7 IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 🇺🇸🍻 The “Women’s World Cup Emergency Amendment Act of 2023” from DC Council Member @kenyanmcduffie allows bars to accommodate overnight kickoffs caused by time difference in Australia and New Zealand. MAGNIFICENT pic.twitter.com/ZwFxZmrcFj
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) June 20, 2023
While the time difference for the men’s tournament in Qatar meant most of the matches took place during the day on the East Coast, the women’s tournament in…
