Possibly a disaster and certainly more hype . . . Right now we check public radio promo for a round-the-clock free for all . . . That was actually news a few months ago.
Curmudgeonly TKC readers think all day boozing is a bad idea but the Internets hates a good party so we don't know if we should take comments seriously.
Here's an optimistic outlook for balance . . .
Entrepreneurs want to tap into all the potential business they can when an estimated 650,000 visitors descend on Kansas City for the World Cup, said Jim Ready, detailing plans for a temporary expansion of alcohol sales in Kansas City, Missouri, to accommodate a global audience in June and July 2026.
The move is more of a stress test than a free-for-all — a way to understand how far the city can stretch its nightlife infrastructure without losing control, emphasized Ready, manager of Kansas City's Regulated Industries division.
“We all know we have a responsibility to play in here to try to help people have fun, but we’ve got to make certain that the safety aspect is certainly followed,” he said.
From June 11 to July 19, 2026, bars and restaurants across Missouri that are licensed to serve alcohol will be allowed to serve from 6 a.m. to 5 a.m. under a statewide exemption passed in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup.
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KCUR: Kansas City will let bars and restaurants serve alcohol 23 hours a day during World Cup
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