China: Bars in Shanghai adjust opening hours for World Cup.

Shotlist Shanghai, China - June 28, 2026 (SMG INTERNATIONAL - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Exterior of bar, street view 2. Sign of bar 3. 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule 4. Various of British fans Ricky, Justin watching match, drinking, discussing at bar 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ricky, British fan (full name not given): "I slept from 23:00 to 4:00, got five hours of sleep, woke up and came here to enjoy the football." 6. Various of British fans Ricky, Justin going to another bar 7. Various of fans watching match at bar 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liang, football fan (full name not given)(ending with shot 9): "There were two high-profile matches in the morning as well. The bar owner knew there would be a lot of fans, so he adjusted the time specifically. I took the subway for over an hour to get here." 9. Various of fans watching match, eating at bar Shanghai, China - Recent (SMG INTERNATIONAL - No access Chinese mainland) 10. Fans drinking at bar Shanghai, China - June 28, 2026 (SMG INTERNATIONAL - No access Chinese mainland) 11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu, football fan (full name not given)(ending with shot 12): "I just got back from a business trip, and I thought it was perfect that I had a day off, so I had to come and watch!" Shanghai, China - Recent (SMG INTERNATIONAL - No access Chinese mainland) 12. Various of fans watching match at bar FILE: Shanghai, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 13. Various of cityscape Storyline Many bars in Shanghai have adjusted their operating hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to align with the match schedule, catering to passionate fans watching the matches. Some bars have opened earlier, extended their hours, or even stayed open around the clock. At 7:00 on Sunday, at a bar on Shanghai's Xikang Road, British fans Ricky and Justin had already been watching the match of their country in front of the screen for two full hours. "I slept from 23:00 to 4:00, got five hours of sleep, woke up and came here to enjoy the football," said Ricky. After England's 2-0 victory, the two fans decided to move to another bar on Shaanxi North Road to catch the next match between Portugal and Colombia. Normally, this bar doesn't open until 11:00 or 15:00, but during the World Cup, its opening hours have been temporarily adjusted to match the match schedule. "There were two high-profile matches in the morning as well. The bar owner knew there would be a lot of fans, so he adjusted the time specifically. I took the subway for over an hour to get here," said Liang, a football fan. "I just got back from a business trip, and I thought it was perfect that I had a day off, so I had to come and watch!" said Xu, another football fan. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off on June 11 at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, will run until July 19. This edition, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, features 48 teams and 104 matches for the first time ever.