Live during the World Cup 2026

Your staff knew the match was live.
They didn't know about the lightning delay.

StrikeWatch Event Intelligence tells you when live matches are at risk of lightning delay — before it happens. Know how long the delay will last. Plan your staff, your stock, and your licensing. From $29/month.

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22:47 GMT   ⚡ LIGHTNING ALERT — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Lightning detected 12 miles from stadium. Scotland v Brazil (23:00 KO) faces possible delay.
23:18 GMT   ⛔ MATCH SUSPENDED — lightning at 5.2 miles
Minimum 30-minute clearance window. Earliest restart: 23:48 GMT.
Consider extending staff to 01:00. Licensing allows service until 02:00.
23:52 GMT   ✓ CLEARANCE COUNTDOWN — 26 min remaining
No new strikes. Play expected to resume ~00:18 GMT. Match likely to finish ~01:10 GMT.

Lightning delays cause chaos you can't see coming

Last night's 30-minute weather delay cost venues more than the match itself.

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Licensing and compliance

A lightning delay can push a match past your licensing hours. UK extended hours for the World Cup go to 1am or 2am — a long delay could blow past that. You need advance warning to plan, not a surprise at midnight.

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Staff scheduling

Bar staff rostered until 00:45, kitchen closed at midnight — then a lightning delay adds an hour. Without warning, you're scrambling. With StrikeWatch, you know before the match even starts.

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Revenue and customer experience

Customers leave when they don't know what's happening. "There's a 30-minute lightning clearance, play resumes around midnight" keeps them at the bar. Uncertainty empties the room.

Built for venues showing live events

If your business is affected by when a live match starts, stops, or runs long — this is for you.

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Pubs & Bars

Staff planning, licensing, stock

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Sports Bars

Screen scheduling, late openings

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Fan Zones

Crowd management, security

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Hotels & Clubs

Guest experience, event timing

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Betting Venues

Market status, settlement timing

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Transport & Logistics

Crowd dispersal, scheduling

What you'll receive

SMS and email alerts, timed to help you make decisions before the delay hits.

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Pre-match warning
Lightning activity detected 14 mi from Hard Rock Stadium. Scotland v Brazil (23:00 KO) faces possible delay. Consider extending staff availability.
Sent 25 min before scheduled kick-off
Match suspended
Play suspended at Hard Rock Stadium — lightning at 5.2 mi. 30-min clearance window started. Earliest restart: 23:48 GMT. Match could now finish after 01:00 GMT.
Sent at moment of suspension
Clearance countdown
No new lightning near Hard Rock Stadium. Clearance countdown: 18 min remaining. Play expected to resume ~00:18 GMT. Estimated match end: ~01:10 GMT.
Updated every 5 minutes during clearance

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Event Intelligence
$29/mo per venue
Lightning delay intelligence for venues showing live sport
  • Pre-match lightning risk warnings
  • Real-time suspension and delay alerts
  • Clearance countdown with estimated restart time
  • Estimated match end time during delays
  • SMS and email delivery
  • All major competitions covered
  • Global stadium coverage
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