Cities across Missouri are extending the hours of alcohol sales during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but not all will participate to the full extent allowed by law.
A new city ordinance that allows …
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Cities across Missouri are extending the hours of alcohol sales during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but not all will participate to the full extent allowed by law.
A new city ordinance that allows businesses to sell alcohol between 6 a.m. and 3 a.m. the following day during the World Cup was approved at the June 8 Mexico City Council meeting. The ordinance went into effect on June 11 and will end July 19. Mexico’s ordinance also excludes July 2-5 from the extended hours.
House Bill 1041, signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe on July 10, 2025, modifies regulations for alcoholic beverages. The bill allows businesses that sell liquor by the drink for consumption on their premises to remain open 24 hours a day and serve alcohol from 6 a.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. Missouri law allows municipalities to modify the extended hours by local ordinance.
“Kansas City, Columbia and so on have altered the hours because they felt like it was too long of a period,” City Manager Bruce Slagle said at the meeting.
Mexico Public Safety Department Chief Brice Mesko told council members that he was aware some Mexico establishments had expressed interest in the extended hours.
“We suggested participation by matching the hours allowed in Kansas City and Columbia, excluding the Fourth of July weekend to allow public safety’s resources to focus on other celebrations and require notice of dates to prevent any miscommunication with law enforcement from the establishments.”
Licensed establishments are required under the new ordinance to provide written notice to the city clerk at least 48 hours prior to any day that they plan to operate during the extended hours.
The ordinance passed unanimously.
