Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off times today, shown in your own local time. The opening match kicks off at 3 PM ET on Thursday, June 11, 2026, which is 1 PM in Mexico City. The schedule below converts every match and its start time to your time zone automatically, so you never have to do the math yourself.
Here is the bottom line. The page handles the time conversion for you. Check the slider for today’s match times, then use the tables to plan the full fixture list in your local time.
This page has one job. Tell you when the football starts where you live.
Today’s World Cup Matches in Your Time Zone
The slider below lists every match by date. Times shown are already converted to your device’s time zone.
If no matches appear, the tournament has not started yet. The first match is June 11, 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Kick Off Times for the Opening Match
The opener is the one to circle. Mexico host South Africa in Group A. Kick off is 3 PM ET on June 11. The slider shows this in your local time. The table below is a fixed reference for planning.
| Your zone | Local kick off | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PT) | 12:00 PM | June 11 |
| Mountain (MT) | 1:00 PM | June 11 |
| Central (CT) | 2:00 PM | June 11 |
| Eastern (ET) | 3:00 PM | June 11 |
| Mexico City | 1:00 PM | June 11 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 4:00 PM | June 11 |
| UK (BST) | 8:00 PM | June 11 |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 9:00 PM | June 11 |
| South Africa (SAST) | 9:00 PM | June 11 |
| India (IST) | 12:30 AM | June 12 |
| Japan and Korea | 4:00 AM | June 12 |
| Australia East (AEST) | 5:00 AM | June 12 |
The opening ceremony starts about 90 minutes before kick off. Tune in early if you want the full show.
Opening Day Full Schedule (June 11)
Two Group A matches open the tournament. Both are in Mexico.
| Match | Kick off (ET) | Local time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa | 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Mexico City Stadium |
| South Korea vs Czechia | 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Guadalajara Stadium |
The second match runs late for North American fans. For Europe and Asia, it lands overnight or early morning.
How the Local Time Conversion Works
You do not need to convert anything. The page reads your device time zone and adjusts each kick off for you.
Here is what you can do on this page.
- View the slider. Times are already in your local zone.
- Use the switcher to test another zone, like a friend abroad.
- Use the reference tables below for offline planning.
One note on dates. The day a match sits under follows tournament time. If you live far east, a late North American match may show under the previous day. The kick off time itself is still correct for your zone.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Kick Off Time Slots
Group stage matches follow set windows. All slots are set in ET first, then converted for the world. Once you know the slots, you can plan your week.
| Slot (ET) | Slot type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Early window | Europe evening, Asia late night |
| 1:00 PM | Early window | Europe evening, Asia overnight |
| 3:00 PM | Afternoon | North America afternoon, Europe night |
| 4:00 PM | Afternoon | North America afternoon, Europe late night |
| 6:00 PM | Evening | North America early evening |
| 7:00 PM | Evening | North America evening |
| 9:00 PM | Prime time | North America prime time, Asia morning |
| 10:00 PM | Late | North America late, Asia morning |
Busy days carry four matches. The four core slots are 12 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM, and 9 PM ET. The guide below converts these four into every major time zone.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Kick Off Times by Country and Time Zone
Use this guide to read any match in your zone. The four kick off columns are the four core ET slots. For a 1 PM, 4 PM, 7 PM, or 10 PM ET match, add 1 hour to the matching column.
All times use June 2026 clocks. North America and Europe are on summer time. Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and most of Asia and Oceania do not change clocks. “(+1)” means the match falls on the next calendar day in that zone.
North America Kick Off Times
Covers the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the three host nations.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PDT, UTC-7) | Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Mountain Time (MDT, UTC-6) | Denver, Calgary, Edmonton | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Central Time (CDT, UTC-5) | Chicago, Dallas, Houston | 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Eastern Time (EDT, UTC-4) | New York, Toronto, Miami | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Mexico, Zona Centro (UTC-6) | Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
South America Kick Off Times
Covers Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and the wider continent.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia, Peru, Ecuador (COT, PET, ECT, UTC-5) | Bogota, Lima, Quito | 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Venezuela, Chile, Amazon (VET, CLT, AMT, UTC-4) | Caracas, Santiago, Manaus | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay (ART, BRT, UYT, UTC-3) | Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Montevideo | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Europe Kick Off Times
Covers the UK, Spain, Germany, France, and Eastern Europe.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) | Reykjavik | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (+1) |
| British Summer, Western European (BST, WEST, UTC+1) | London, Dublin, Lisbon | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1) |
| Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2) | Madrid, Paris, Berlin | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) |
| Eastern European, Moscow, Turkey (EEST, MSK, TRT, UTC+3) | Athens, Moscow, Istanbul | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (+1) | 4:00 AM (+1) |
Africa Kick Off Times
Covers Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, and East Africa.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde Time (CVT, UTC-1) | Praia | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1) |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) | Accra, Dakar, Abidjan | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (+1) |
| West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) | Lagos, Casablanca, Kinshasa | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1) |
| Central, South Africa (CAT, SAST, UTC+2) | Johannesburg, Harare, Lusaka | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) |
| East Africa, Egypt (EAT, EGY, UTC+3) | Nairobi, Cairo, Addis Ababa | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (+1) | 4:00 AM (+1) |
| Mauritius Time (MUT, UTC+4) | Port Louis | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1) | 5:00 AM (+1) |
Middle East Kick Off Times
Covers Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Iran, and Israel.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabia, Israel, Palestine (AST, IDT, PSST, UTC+3) | Riyadh, Doha, Tel Aviv | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (+1) | 4:00 AM (+1) |
| Iran Standard Time (IRST, UTC+3:30) | Tehran | 7:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 1:30 AM (+1) | 4:30 AM (+1) |
| Gulf, UAE Time (GST, UTC+4) | Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1) | 5:00 AM (+1) |
South Asia Kick Off Times
Covers India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and neighbours.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan, Uzbekistan (PKT, UZT, UTC+5) | Karachi, Lahore, Tashkent | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) | 6:00 AM (+1) |
| India, Sri Lanka (IST, SLST, UTC+5:30) | Mumbai, Delhi, Colombo | 9:30 PM | 12:30 AM (+1) | 3:30 AM (+1) | 6:30 AM (+1) |
| Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+5:45) | Kathmandu | 9:45 PM | 12:45 AM (+1) | 3:45 AM (+1) | 6:45 AM (+1) |
| Bangladesh, Bhutan (BST, BTT, UTC+6) | Dhaka, Chittagong, Thimphu | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (+1) | 4:00 AM (+1) | 7:00 AM (+1) |
| Myanmar Time (MMT, UTC+6:30) | Yangon | 10:30 PM | 1:30 AM (+1) | 4:30 AM (+1) | 7:30 AM (+1) |
Southeast Asia Kick Off Times
Covers Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indochina, West Indonesia (ICT, WIB, UTC+7) | Bangkok, Jakarta, Hanoi | 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1) | 5:00 AM (+1) | 8:00 AM (+1) |
| Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei (SGT, MYT, PHT, BNT, UTC+8) | Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila | 12:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) | 6:00 AM (+1) | 9:00 AM (+1) |
East Asia Kick Off Times
Covers China, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong (CST, HKT, UTC+8) | Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong | 12:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) | 6:00 AM (+1) | 9:00 AM (+1) |
| Japan, Korea (JST, KST, UTC+9) | Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul | 1:00 AM (+1) | 4:00 AM (+1) | 7:00 AM (+1) | 10:00 AM (+1) |
Oceania Kick Off Times
Covers Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.
| Time Zone | Cities | 12 PM ET | 3 PM ET | 6 PM ET | 9 PM ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Western (AWST, UTC+8) | Perth | 12:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) | 6:00 AM (+1) | 9:00 AM (+1) |
| Australia Central (ACST, UTC+9:30) | Adelaide, Darwin | 1:30 AM (+1) | 4:30 AM (+1) | 7:30 AM (+1) | 10:30 AM (+1) |
| Australia Eastern, Papua New Guinea (AEST, PNGST, UTC+10) | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | 2:00 AM (+1) | 5:00 AM (+1) | 8:00 AM (+1) | 11:00 AM (+1) |
| Fiji, New Zealand (FJT, NZST, UTC+12) | Suva, Auckland, Wellington | 4:00 AM (+1) | 7:00 AM (+1) | 10:00 AM (+1) | 1:00 PM (+1) |
For fans in Asia and Oceania, most matches land overnight or early morning. Plan your sleep around the prime games. For fans in Europe and Africa, the late ET slots run past midnight.
FAQ about FIFA World Cup 2026 Kick Off Times
What time is the FIFA World Cup 2026 final?
The final kicks off at 3 PM ET on Sunday, July 19, 2026. That is 8 PM in the UK and 9 PM across Central Europe.
What time zone is the World Cup 2026 schedule based on?
Every kick off time is set in Eastern Time (ET) first. The slider then converts each start time to your local zone.
Do World Cup 2026 group matches kick off at the same time?
The final two matches in each group kick off at the same time to keep the standings fair. Earlier matchdays are staggered across the day.
What time do World Cup 2026 knockout matches start?
Knockout games use the same ET windows as the group stage. The Round of 32 begins June 28, and most start in the afternoon or evening ET.
Will the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off times change?
No. FIFA confirmed all 104 kick off times in December 2025. Only the knockout opponents stay open until teams qualify.
What time does the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony start?
The ceremony begins around 11:30 AM in Mexico City, which is 1:30 PM ET. That is about 90 minutes before the opening match.
Why do World Cup 2026 matches start late at night in Asia?
The schedule is set on North American time. Evening ET kick offs land overnight or early morning across Asia and Oceania.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off times begin on June 11 at 3 PM ET. The slider shows today’s match start times in your own time zone, and the tables above cover every major zone so you can plan the full fixture list through the final on July 19. Bookmark this page and check the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off times today each match day.
