The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be a proper milestone in global football. For the first time, the tournament will be shared by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, spreading the game right across North America. And it’s bigger than ever — 48 national teams, a marathon of 104 matches, and weeks where football takes over everything.
For fans in Colombia, keeping tabs on kick-off times across different North American zones can be a headache. We’ve all been there. This page clears that up by giving you the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule converted to Colombia Time (COT – UTC-5), so you can settle in and enjoy every game without doing mental maths.
🏆 FIFA World Cup: History & Most Successful Teams
First played in 1930 in Uruguay, the FIFA World Cup has grown from a small 13-team event into the most prestigious tournament in international football. It comes around every four years, and when it does, the whole world tunes in.
Over time, a handful of nations have really stamped their authority. Brazil lead the way with five titles, setting the benchmark everyone else chases. Germany and Italy sit just behind on four each, while Argentina, the reigning champions, have lifted the trophy three times.
Now comes the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opening a new era. More teams, more matches, and more chances for fresh challengers to take on the traditional giants.
Colombia at the FIFA World Cup: A Proud Footballing Journey
Colombia at the FIFA World Cup: A Proud Footballing JourneyColombia’s story at the FIFA World Cup is one built on flair, passion, and a loyal fan base that lives every kick. Since debuting in 1962, Colombia have featured in several editions and carved out a respected place on the world stage.
The standout run came in Brazil 2014, when the team surged all the way to the quarter-finals. That tournament belonged to James Rodríguez, whose goals lit it up and earned him the Golden Boot.
Colombia also reached the Round of 16 in 1990 and 2018, proving they’re no strangers to the business end of the tournament.
As one of the 48 qualified teams in 2026, Colombia head into this World Cup with belief, looking to build on past highs and test themselves against the very best once again.
🏟️ Understanding the 48-Team World Cup Format
- 12 groups of 4 teams each
- Top two teams from every group qualify for the Round of 32
- 8 best third-placed teams also advance to the Round of 32
- Introduction of the Round of 32
From the Round of 32 onward, it’s straight knockout football, all the way to the final on July 19, 2026. More routes through the bracket, more drama — and more opportunity for sides like Colombia to go on a deep run.
Colombia’s Matches in 2026 FIFA World Cup in Colombia Time (COT)
For Colombian fans, the table below lists all matches featuring Colombia, with kick-off times shown in Colombia Time (COT). The complete match schedule is available in the section below on this page for your reference:
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday) |
9:00 PM (COT) |  Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia  |
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
9:00 PM (COT) | Colombia
vs
NCL/JAM/COD |
27 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
6:30 PM (COT) | Colombia
vs
Portugal  |
Colombia kick off their Group Stage Journey in 2026 FIFA World Cup against Uzbekistan on June 17, 2026, with a 9:00 PM COT start in Mexico City. The second outing for La Tricolor comes on June 23, 2026, again at 9:00 PM COT in Guadalajara. Then it’s a heavyweight group finale against Portugal on June 27, 2026, kicking off at 6:30 PM COT in Miami.
🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Colombia Time (COT)
The tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM (COT) at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca. After 39 days of elite competition, the journey concludes with the final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (2:00 PM COT).
Below you’ll find the complete list of all 104 matches, with every kick-off time shown in Colombia Time (COT – UTC-5):
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
11 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |  Mexico
vs
South Africa  |
9:00 PM (COT) |  South Korea
vs
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL | |
12 June, 2026 (Friday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |  Canada
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH |
8:00 PM (COT) |  USA
vs
Paraguay  | |
13 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |  Qatar
vs
Switzerland  |
5:00 PM (COT) |  Brazil
vs
Morocco  | |
8:00 PM (COT) |  Haiti
vs
Scotland  | |
11:00 PM (COT) |  Australia
vs
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS | |
14 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
12:00 PM (COT) |  Germany
vs
Curaçao  |
3:00 PM (COT) |  Netherlands
vs
Japan  | |
6:00 PM (COT) |  Ivory Coast
vs
Ecuador  | |
9:00 PM (COT) |
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB
vs
Tunisia  | |
15 June, 2026 (Monday) |
11:00 AM (COT) |  Spain
vs
Cape Verde  |
2:00 PM (COT) |  Belgium
vs
Egypt  | |
5:00 PM (COT) |  Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay  | |
8:00 PM (COT) |  Iran
vs
New Zealand  | |
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |  France
vs
Senegal  |
5:00 PM (COT) |
BOL/SUR/IRQ
vs
Norway  | |
8:00 PM (COT) |  Argentina
vs
Algeria  | |
11:00 PM (COT) |  Austria
vs
Jordan  | |
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday) |
12:00 PM (COT) | Portugal
vs
NCL/JAM/COD |
3:00 PM (COT) |  England
vs
Croatia  | |
6:00 PM (COT) |  Ghana
vs
Panama  | |
9:00 PM (COT) | Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia | |
18 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
11:00 AM (COT) |
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
South Africa |
2:00 PM (COT) | Switzerland
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH | |
5:00 PM (COT) | Canada
vs
Qatar | |
8:00 PM (COT) | Mexico
vs
South Korea | |
19 June, 2026 (Friday) |
2:00 PM (COT) | USA
vs
Australia |
5:00 PM (COT) | Scotland
vs
Morocco | |
8:00 PM (COT) | Brazil
vs
Haiti | |
11:00 PM (COT) |
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
Paraguay | |
20 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
12:00 PM (COT) | Netherlands
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB |
3:00 PM (COT) | Germany
vs
Ivory Coast | |
7:00 PM (COT) | Ecuador
vs
Curaçao | |
11:00 PM (COT) | Tunisia
vs
Japan | |
21 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
11:00 AM (COT) | Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia |
2:00 PM (COT) | Belgium
vs
Iran | |
5:00 PM (COT) | Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde | |
8:00 PM (COT) | New Zealand
vs
Egypt | |
22 June, 2026 (Monday) |
12:00 PM (COT) | Argentina
vs
Austria |
4:00 PM (COT) | France
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ | |
7:00 PM (COT) | Norway
vs
Senegal | |
10:00 PM (COT) | Jordan
vs
Algeria | |
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
12:00 PM (COT) | Portugal
vs
Uzbekistan |
3:00 PM (COT) | England
vs
Ghana | |
6:00 PM (COT) | Panama
vs
Croatia | |
9:00 PM (COT) | Colombia
vs
NCL/JAM/COD | |
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday) |
2:00 PM (COT) | Switzerland
vs
Canada |
2:00 PM (COT) |
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH
vs
Qatar | |
5:00 PM (COT) | Scotland
vs
Brazil | |
5:00 PM (COT) | Morocco
vs
Haiti | |
8:00 PM (COT) |
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
Mexico | |
8:00 PM (COT) | South Africa
vs
South Korea | |
25 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
3:00 PM (COT) | Curaçao
vs
Ivory Coast |
3:00 PM (COT) | Ecuador
vs
Germany | |
6:00 PM (COT) | Japan
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB | |
6:00 PM (COT) | Tunisia
vs
Netherlands | |
9:00 PM (COT) |
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
USA | |
9:00 PM (COT) | Paraguay
vs
Australia | |
26 June, 2026 (Friday) |
2:00 PM (COT) | Norway
vs
France |
2:00 PM (COT) | Senegal
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ | |
7:00 PM (COT) | Cape Verde
vs
Saudi Arabia | |
7:00 PM (COT) | Uruguay
vs
Spain | |
10:00 PM (COT) | Egypt
vs
Iran | |
10:00 PM (COT) | New Zealand
vs
Belgium | |
27 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
4:00 PM (COT) | Panama
vs
England |
4:00 PM (COT) | Croatia
vs
Ghana | |
6:30 PM (COT) | Colombia
vs
Portugal | |
6:30 PM (COT) |
NCL/JAM/COD
vs
Uzbekistan | |
9:00 PM (COT) | Algeria
vs
Austria | |
9:00 PM (COT) | Jordan
vs
Argentina | |
28 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |
Runner-up Group A
vs
Runner-up Group B |
29 June, 2026 (Monday) |
12:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group C
vs
Runner-up Group F |
3:30 PM (COT) |
Winner Group E
vs
3rd Group A/B/C/D/F | |
8:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group F
vs
Runner-up Group C | |
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
12:00 PM (COT) |
Runner-up Group E
vs
Runner-up Group I |
4:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group I
vs
3rd Group C/D/F/G/H | |
8:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group A
vs
3rd Group C/E/F/H/I | |
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
11:00 AM (COT) |
Winner Group L
vs
3rd Group E/H/I/J/K |
3:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group G
vs
3rd Group A/E/H/I/J | |
7:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group D
vs
3rd Group B/E/F/I/J | |
2 July, 2026 (Thursday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group H
vs
Runner-up Group J |
6:00 PM (COT) |
Runner-up Group K
vs
Runner-up Group L | |
10:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group B
vs
3rd Group E/F/G/I/J | |
3 July, 2026 (Friday) |
1:00 PM (COT) |
Runner-up Group D
vs
Runner-up Group G |
5:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Group J
vs
Runner-up Group H | |
8:30 PM (COT) |
Winner Group K
vs
3rd Group D/E/I/J/L | |
4 July, 2026 (Saturday) |
12:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 73
vs
Winner Match 75 |
4:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 74
vs
Winner Match 77 | |
5 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
3:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 76
vs
Winner Match 78 |
7:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 79
vs
Winner Match 80 | |
6 July, 2026 (Monday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 83
vs
Winner Match 84 |
7:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 81
vs
Winner Match 82 | |
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday) |
11:00 AM (COT) |
Winner Match 86
vs
Winner Match 88 |
3:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 85
vs
Winner Match 87 | |
9 July, 2026 (Thursday) |
3:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 89
vs
Winner Match 90 |
10 July, 2026 (Friday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 93
vs
Winner Match 94 |
11 July, 2026 (Saturday) |
4:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 91
vs
Winner Match 92 |
8:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 95
vs
Winner Match 96 | |
14 July, 2026 (Tuesday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 97
vs
Winner Match 98 |
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 99
vs
Winner Match 100 |
18 July, 2026 (Saturday) |
4:00 PM (COT) |
Loser Match 101
vs
Loser Match 102 |
19 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
2:00 PM (COT) |
Winner Match 101
vs
Winner Match 102 |
🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues
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- FIFA+ (official streaming platform)
- Caracol Televisión, RCN, Win Sports
🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones
With Colombia back among football’s elite, the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises nights to remember. Bookmark this page, lock in those kick-off times, and follow every step of La Tricolor’s journey in Colombia Time (COT).
