Pubs will stay open until 2am tomorrow night as England take on Norway in the World Cup as fans are expected to drink 42million pints.Around 22million people - one in three of the population – are estimated to stay up late to watch England's World Cup quarter-final, which kicks off at 10pm.As the heatwave continues across Britain, bars raced to stock up on beer for what is predicted to be their busiest night since England's 2018 World Cup semi-final, larger than the Euro 2024 final on a Sunday, the 2022 World Cup in winter and the Euro 2020 final amid Covid.It is anticipated that 2.5million drinkers will squeeze into England's 35,000 pubs for the game, with an estimated 21million pints set to be drunk in boozers, and another 21million downed at home.An audience of 17million is expected on ITV, plus five million on ITVX streaming to devices, the highest ratings since a combined 24.2million watched the Euro 2024 final, BARB figures show.Viewing figures will be boosted by many children being allowed to stay up for the game, with no school the following day.However, this did not stop 9.1million tuning into England's round of 16 clash against Mexico, which kicked off at 2am on Monday.The BBC said this was the biggest television audience ever for a live UK broadcast between 2am and 4am. Around 22million people - one in three of the population – are estimated to stay up late to watch England's World Cup quarter-final, which kicks off at 10pm. Pictured: Fans watching England versus Mexico at Boxpark It is anticipated that 2.5million drinkers will squeeze into England's 35,000 pubs for the game, with an estimated 21million pints set to be drunk in boozers, with another 21million downed at home. Pictured: Fans watching England versus Mexico at Boxpark An audience of 17million is expected on ITV, plus five million on ITVX streaming to devices, the highest ratings since a combined 24.2million watched the Euro 2024 final, BARB figures show. Pictured: Fans watching England versus Mexico at Boxpark