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AGCO extends Ontario liquor service hours to 4 a.m. during tournament

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Source: AGCO (Ontario)

Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has approved liquor service and sales until 4 a.m. during the upcoming world soccer tournament, from 11 June to the morning of 20 July 2026. The extension applies to eligible licensed premises, but municipalities can object; standard hours will remain in force in those areas.

Eligible venues must check for municipal objections before relying on the temporary later service hours.

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