The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off Thursday morning, July 20th at 3a, running through August 20th. With the time zone in Australia/New Zealand 16 hours ahead of DC’s time, (as broken by Barred in DC) DC will be allowing bars and restaurants to open 24 hours a day (with a booze break of 4-6a) during the month-long soccer tournament, with the recent passage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup Emergency Amendment Act of 2023.

Matches will kick off roughly (though varies by the day) at 9p eastern – 8:30a, though the bulk of matches are during 3am-8am ish. Only about 8 matches are during the hours that bars are usually open.

The two-time defending champion US Women’s National Team is set to kick off:

• Fri, July 21st at 9p (v Vietnam),
• Wed July 26th at 9p (v the Dutch),
• Tue Aug 1st at 3a (v. Portugal).
• Updated
  • Round of 16 – Sun Aug 5th at 5a
  • Quarterfinals – Fri Aug 11th at 3:30a
  • Semifinals – Tues Aug 15th at 4a
  • Final – Sun Aug 20th at 6a

All bars with TVs will show the first two matches because of their time, but because of the the time difference and fact that many matches are during the 4-6a booze break, much fewer bars will be open to show the overnight matches – 90 bars ponied up the $100 to be open later, but about 65 are clubs/lounges that probably won’t even show them.

BARS SHOWING ALL MATCHES

• Toro Bar (Columbia Heights): Showing all games. Breakfast burritos for AM matches. spicy chorizo dogs & brisket chili nachos for PM matches
• Public Bar (Dupont)

BARS SHOWING LOTS OF MATCHES

• As You Are (Barracks Row)- will be showing lots of early morning matches, surely Portugal vs US too. Check IG page

BARS SHOWING ALL USWNT MATCHES INCLUDING TUESDAY 3A

• all listed above
• Boundary Stone – small breakfast menu + HH beers for early openings
• Astro Beer Hall – doors open at 2a
• Franklin Hall
• Walter’s Sports Bar

GOOD SPOTS TO WATCH US (at least first two matches, not showing Portugal likely)

• The Midlands – no reservations, draft specials, bucket specials, cocktail specials (not showing Portugal match)
• The Brig – at least first two matches, taking reservations
• Tight Five – taking reservations
• Atlas Navy Yard

Others bars who could be open for at least the championship match if US is playing if not more: Union Pub, The Diner, Trusty’s, Public Bar, Whitlow’s, The Bullpen, Sauf Haus, Over Under, Ivy and Coney, Shaw’s Tavern, Wunder Garten, Franklin Hall, Jake’s Tavern, Mission Navy Yard, Hook Hall, Walter’s, Tap99, Chacho, Aslin, Kraken