Mamdani's administration extended soccer field lighting past 10pm at some locations during the World Cup, allowing for later play at selected sites while standard hours remained at other fields. The initiative does appear to have generated participation, though the specific details about which residents benefited and why—whether primarily workers on late shifts or others—aren't fully verified by available sources. What remains unclear: whether this is a temporary World Cup initiative or a permanent policy change, and what the city's underlying goal is beyond extending access hours.