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⏰ World Cup 2026 · Kickoff Times

Kickoff Times.
Every Match. Every Zone.

Three host countries, six time zones, 104 matches. Here's every kickoff converted so you always know exactly when to be watching.

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Standard Kickoff Windows

Typical Match Times by Time Zone

Eastern (ET)
12PM / 3PM / 6PM / 9PM
Most common US window
Central (CT)
11AM / 2PM / 5PM / 8PM
Texas & Midwest venues
Mountain (MT)
10AM / 1PM / 4PM / 7PM
Less common
Pacific (PT)
9AM / 12PM / 3PM / 6PM
LA & Seattle markets
GMT (UK)
5PM / 8PM / 11PM / 2AM
Late nights for UK fans
Mexico City (CST)
11AM / 2PM / 5PM / 8PM
Host city local time

The 2026 World Cup deliberately scheduled most group stage matches at 12PM, 3PM, 6PM and 9PM Eastern Time to maximise the US television audience. This means UK fans face a run of matches kicking off between 5PM and 2AM BST — manageable for the earlier games, brutal for the late ones. Australian fans will catch the 9PM ET games at a reasonable lunchtime slot.

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Key Matches

Opening & Final Kickoffs

MatchDateETGMTVenue
Opening: Mexico vs South AfricaJune 118:00 PM1:00 AMEstadio Azteca
USA Opening MatchJune 13TBDTBDTBD
Canada Opening MatchJune 12TBDTBDTBD
Semi-Final 1July 146:00 PM11:00 PMAT&T Stadium
Semi-Final 2July 156:00 PM11:00 PMMetLife Stadium
THE FINALJuly 196:00 PM11:00 PMMetLife Stadium

All final times are subject to FIFA confirmation closer to the tournament. The broadcasting schedule for Fox Sports (US), BBC/ITV (UK), TVAzteca (Mexico) and CBC (Canada) will determine exact kickoffs. Set your match alerts at least 72 hours before the games that matter most to you.