Overview
- The federal government enacted the temporary WM2026LärmSchV rule, which took effect May 20 and runs until July 31, to permit local authorities to grant individual noise exemptions for World Cup screenings.
- Municipalities must approve every event separately and can deny requests, so there is no automatic right to show late matches and organisers must file formal permit applications.
- Several Hessian cities have already ruled out city‑run large Public‑Viewing events, while individual hospitality businesses can still seek permits to show games outdoors.
- Offenbach requires applications at least four weeks in advance plus a Sondernutzungserlaubnis and safety concept and bars there may not show games that start after 22:00, whereas Gießen has reported eight restaurants interested in outdoor transmissions.
- The Hotel and Restaurant Association DEHOGA supports the measure as a boost to revenue, and the rule follows past limited relaxations for major tournaments and the normal 22:00 night‑quiet threshold in German law.