The City of London Police and the City of London Corporation are working closely with businesses across the Square Mile to make sure that the FIFA World Cup 2026 is a period where sport can be celebrated and where residents, workers and visitors to The City feel safe, welcomed and included.

While the World Cup is a time of enjoyment for many, it is not always a safe experience for everyone. Accommodation, and food and beverage businesses in particular play a vital role in creating safe environments and supporting those who may be at risk.

Jointly the City of London Police and the City of London Corporation, are encouraging all venues to:

• Promote safe, respectful and inclusive environments for both guests and staff;
• Recognise the signs of domestic abuse and harassment; and
• Ensure support information is visible, accessible, and easy to signpost.
• Various prevention and training approaches are available to assist in this including Anti-harassment training – reinforcing a clear zero-tolerance approach within hospitality settings; and WAVE (Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement) training – equipping staff to identify and respond to vulnerability.

Creating safer environments during busy periods such as the World Cup is important and the City of London Police through their partnership with the Eastern City and Aldgate Connect BIDs will support additional deployments of the Safe City Bus outside Liverpool Street Station when England games are not taking place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (when it is usually deployed).

The impacts on personal safety of events like the World Cup, goes beyond the immediate physical environment, and support for individuals is available from various sources, including:

• Domestic Abuse Support – City of London;
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline (24/7) 0808 2000 247;
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline website;
• or in an emergency, call 999.