Soccer fans in England and Wales might be allowed to spend more time in pubs if their teams go far at the Women’s European Championship being held in Switzerland in July. The British government is launching a four-week consultation to discuss whether pubs can extend their opening hours from 11 p.

Pubs may be allowed to extend their opening hours until 1am if England or Wales – or even both – make it to the semi-finals of the Women’s Euros this summer. In a potential case of tempting fate, the Home Office has announced five months early that plans are underway to keep boozer doors open for two extra hours in the event of success for the home teams.