TRNSMT has secured a temporary public entertainment licence to screen Scotland’s World Cup group match against Morocco on its opening night at Glasgow Green.
The game kicks off at 11pm on 19 June in the United States, coinciding with the end of Richard Ashcroft’s headline set, which has been moved earlier so fans can stay on site for the match. Organiser DF Concerts plans to turn the park into what it bills as Scotland’s “most exciting World Cup watch party”, using huge screens to beam the action to thousands of ticket‑holders.
Residents’ groups around Glasgow Green had urged councillors to block the plan, arguing that stretching beyond the usual 11pm curfew would worsen late‑night noise, litter and anti‑social behaviour on nearby streets.
Calton Community Council chair Tricia Fort said the request for a later finish was “a step too far”, warning that “adding a late‑night football match into the mix risks tipping the balance for people who need to get up and go to work the next morning.”
Councillors nevertheless approved a one‑off extension, stressing it applies only to the Morocco game and will be tightly controlled. Officials cited the historic nature of Scotland’s first men’s World Cup appearance since 1998 and said it was reasonable to let fans celebrate at a managed, ticketed event.
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A council source said the committee had tried to “strike a balance” so “the festival can mark a special moment without opening the door to regular late finishes.”
DF Concerts has pledged that sound levels for the screening will be below those of headline sets and that stewarding, transport and safety plans have been updated for the later finish.
Festival director Geoff Ellis said: “We absolutely understand why some residents are wary of anything that goes beyond the normal curfew, but we firmly believe this can be delivered responsibly,” adding that the aim is to offer “an unforgettable but controlled” way for fans to share in one of Scotland’s biggest football nights in decades.
