2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Peru Time (PET)

Few things frustrate football fans more than discovering that a FIFA World Cup match kicked off while they were still at work or asleep. For fans in Peru, the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers a largely comfortable viewing experience, thanks to favourable kick-off times across Peru Time (PET).

With the tournament hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, most matches will fall into afternoon, evening, and late-night slots for viewers in Peru. This makes it easier to follow both group-stage fixtures and high-stakes knockout matches without the need for early-morning alarms.

This page presents the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule in Peru Time (PET), covering all 104 matches — from the opening match on 11 June to the final on 19 July 2026. Whether you’re watching from home, meeting friends, or following matches on the go, this PET-based schedule ensures you don’t miss a single moment.

Peru Time (PET) operates at UTC−5 and is observed year-round. Since Peru does not observe daylight saving time, all kick-off times remain consistent throughout the tournament, allowing fans to plan their World Cup viewing with confidence.

🌍 FIFA World Cup History at a Glance

First held in 1930 in Uruguay, the FIFA World Cup has grown into the most-watched sporting event in the world. What began as a tournament featuring just 13 teams has evolved into a truly global competition, expanding to 48 nations from the 2026 edition onward.

South America has played a defining role in shaping World Cup history. Legendary teams, iconic players, and unforgettable matches from this continent have helped establish the tournament’s global prestige. Nations such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and others have consistently raised the standard of international football.

While Brazil remain the most successful nation with five titles, South American teams continue to be among the strongest contenders at every World Cup. The 2026 tournament promises to add yet another chapter to this rich footballing legacy.

Below is a look at the most recent FIFA World Cup winners:

YearHost NationWinner
2022QatarArgentina
2018RussiaFrance
2014BrazilGermany
2010South AfricaSpain
2006GermanyItaly
2002Japan & South KoreaBrazil

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

CategoryDetails
Host NationsUnited States, Canada, Mexico
Tournament Dates11 June – 19 July 2026
Total Teams48
Total Matches104
Time Zone UsedPeru Time (PET, UTC−5)
Final VenueMetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA

Peru & the World Cup Journey

Peru has a proud footballing tradition and a passionate fan base that closely follows every FIFA World Cup. Known for their technical style and creativity, La Blanquirroja has produced memorable moments on the international stage.

Historically, Peru has qualified for multiple World Cup tournaments and reached its greatest success in the 1970 and 1978 World Cups, where it advanced to the quarter-finals. That era remains a golden chapter in Peruvian football history.

With the expanded 48-team format, South American nations have additional opportunities to compete on the global stage in future World Cups. For Peruvian fans, the World Cup represents hope, pride, and the chance to see their nation challenge the world’s best.

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Peru Time (PET)

For viewers following the tournament in Peru Time (PET), most group-stage matches will take place in the afternoon and evening, with only a few fixtures extending into the late night. In general, the knockout-stage matches are scheduled at more convenient times for viewers.

The first match of the tournament will kick off on 11 June 2026 at 2:00 PM (PET), while the final will be played on 19 July 2026 at 2:00 PM (PET).

Here is the full schedule of all 104 matches, with kick-off times shown in Peru Time (PET). You can also use the filters to quickly find matches by team, venue, or tournament stage.

DateTime Team 1 Score Team 2
(Thursday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Mexico
vs
South Africa
Mexico City
Match No. 1
Group A
9:00 PM (PET)
South Korea
vs
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
Guadalajara
Match No. 2
Group A
(Friday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Canada
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH
Toronto
Match No. 3
Group B
8:00 PM (PET)
USA
vs
Paraguay
Los Angeles
Match No. 4
Group D
(Saturday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Qatar
vs
Switzerland
SF Bay Area
Match No. 8
Group B
5:00 PM (PET)
Brazil
vs
Morocco
New York
Match No. 7
Group C
8:00 PM (PET)
Haiti
vs
Scotland
Boston
Match No. 5
Group C
11:00 PM (PET)
Australia
vs
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
Vancouver
Match No. 6
Group D
(Sunday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Germany
vs
Curaçao
Houston
Match No. 10
Group E
3:00 PM (PET)
Netherlands
vs
Japan
Dallas
Match No. 11
Group F
6:00 PM (PET)
Ivory Coast
vs
Ecuador
Philadelphia
Match No. 9
Group E
9:00 PM (PET)
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB
vs
Tunisia
Monterrey
Match No. 12
Group F
(Monday)
11:00 AM (PET)
Spain
vs
Cape Verde
Atlanta
Match No. 14
Group H
2:00 PM (PET)
Belgium
vs
Egypt
Seattle
Match No. 16
Group G
5:00 PM (PET)
Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
Miami
Match No. 13
Group H
8:00 PM (PET)
Iran
vs
New Zealand
Los Angeles
Match No. 15
Group G
(Tuesday)
2:00 PM (PET)
France
vs
Senegal
New York
Match No. 17
Group I
5:00 PM (PET)
BOL/SUR/IRQ
vs
Norway
Boston
Match No. 18
Group I
8:00 PM (PET)
Argentina
vs
Algeria
Kansas City
Match No. 19
Group J
11:00 PM (PET)
Austria
vs
Jordan
SF Bay Area
Match No. 20
Group J
(Wednesday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Portugal
vs
NCL/JAM/COD
Houston
Match No. 23
Group K
3:00 PM (PET)
England
vs
Croatia
Dallas
Match No. 22
Group L
6:00 PM (PET)
Ghana
vs
Panama
Toronto
Match No. 21
Group L
9:00 PM (PET)
Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia
Mexico City
Match No. 24
Group K
(Thursday)
11:00 AM (PET)
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
South Africa
Atlanta
Match No. 25
Group A
2:00 PM (PET)
Switzerland
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH
Los Angeles
Match No. 26
Group B
5:00 PM (PET)
Canada
vs
Qatar
Vancouver
Match No. 27
Group B
8:00 PM (PET)
Mexico
vs
South Korea
Guadalajara
Match No. 28
Group A
(Friday)
2:00 PM (PET)
USA
vs
Australia
Seattle
Match No. 32
Group D
5:00 PM (PET)
Scotland
vs
Morocco
Boston
Match No. 30
Group C
8:00 PM (PET)
Brazil
vs
Haiti
Philadelphia
Match No. 29
Group C
11:00 PM (PET)
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
Paraguay
SF Bay Area
Match No. 31
Group D
(Saturday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Netherlands
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB
Houston
Match No. 35
Group F
3:00 PM (PET)
Germany
vs
Ivory Coast
Toronto
Match No. 33
Group E
7:00 PM (PET)
Ecuador
vs
Curaçao
Kansas City
Match No. 34
Group E
11:00 PM (PET)
Tunisia
vs
Japan
Monterrey
Match No. 36
Group F
(Sunday)
11:00 AM (PET)
Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia
Atlanta
Match No. 38
Group H
2:00 PM (PET)
Belgium
vs
Iran
Los Angeles
Match No. 39
Group G
5:00 PM (PET)
Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde
Miami
Match No. 37
Group H
8:00 PM (PET)
New Zealand
vs
Egypt
Vancouver
Match No. 40
Group G
(Monday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Argentina
vs
Austria
Dallas
Match No. 43
Group J
4:00 PM (PET)
France
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ
Philadelphia
Match No. 42
Group I
7:00 PM (PET)
Norway
vs
Senegal
New York
Match No. 41
Group I
10:00 PM (PET)
Jordan
vs
Algeria
SF Bay Area
Match No. 44
Group J
(Tuesday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Portugal
vs
Uzbekistan
Houston
Match No. 47
Group K
3:00 PM (PET)
England
vs
Ghana
Boston
Match No. 45
Group L
6:00 PM (PET)
Panama
vs
Croatia
Toronto
Match No. 46
Group L
9:00 PM (PET)
Colombia
vs
NCL/JAM/COD
Guadalajara
Match No. 48
Group K
(Wednesday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Switzerland
vs
Canada
Vancouver
Match No. 51
Group B
2:00 PM (PET)
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH
vs
Qatar
Seattle
Match No. 52
Group B
5:00 PM (PET)
Scotland
vs
Brazil
Miami
Match No. 49
Group C
5:00 PM (PET)
Morocco
vs
Haiti
Atlanta
Match No. 50
Group C
8:00 PM (PET)
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
Mexico
Mexico City
Match No. 53
Group A
8:00 PM (PET)
South Africa
vs
South Korea
Monterrey
Match No. 54
Group A
(Thursday)
3:00 PM (PET)
Curaçao
vs
Ivory Coast
Philadelphia
Match No. 55
Group E
3:00 PM (PET)
Ecuador
vs
Germany
New York
Match No. 56
Group E
6:00 PM (PET)
Japan
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB
Dallas
Match No. 57
Group F
6:00 PM (PET)
Tunisia
vs
Netherlands
Kansas City
Match No. 58
Group F
9:00 PM (PET)
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
USA
Los Angeles
Match No. 59
Group D
9:00 PM (PET)
Paraguay
vs
Australia
SF Bay Area
Match No. 60
Group D
(Friday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Norway
vs
France
Boston
Match No. 61
Group I
2:00 PM (PET)
Senegal
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ
Toronto
Match No. 62
Group I
7:00 PM (PET)
Cape Verde
vs
Saudi Arabia
Houston
Match No. 65
Group H
7:00 PM (PET)
Uruguay
vs
Spain
Guadalajara
Match No. 66
Group H
10:00 PM (PET)
Egypt
vs
Iran
Seattle
Match No. 63
Group G
10:00 PM (PET)
New Zealand
vs
Belgium
Vancouver
Match No. 64
Group G
(Saturday)
4:00 PM (PET)
Panama
vs
England
New York
Match No. 67
Group L
4:00 PM (PET)
Croatia
vs
Ghana
Philadelphia
Match No. 68
Group L
6:30 PM (PET)
Colombia
vs
Portugal
Miami
Match No. 71
Group K
6:30 PM (PET)
NCL/JAM/COD
vs
Uzbekistan
Atlanta
Match No. 72
Group K
9:00 PM (PET)
Algeria
vs
Austria
Kansas City
Match No. 69
Group J
9:00 PM (PET)
Jordan
vs
Argentina
Dallas
Match No. 70
Group J
(Sunday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Runner-up Group A
vs
Runner-up Group B
Los Angeles
Match No. 73
Round of 32
(Monday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group C
vs
Runner-up Group F
Houston
Match No. 76
Round of 32
3:30 PM (PET)
Winner Group E
vs
3rd Group A/B/C/D/F
Boston
Match No. 74
Round of 32
8:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group F
vs
Runner-up Group C
Monterrey
Match No. 75
Round of 32
(Tuesday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Runner-up Group E
vs
Runner-up Group I
Dallas
Match No. 78
Round of 32
4:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group I
vs
3rd Group C/D/F/G/H
New York
Match No. 77
Round of 32
8:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group A
vs
3rd Group C/E/F/H/I
Mexico City
Match No. 79
Round of 32
(Wednesday)
11:00 AM (PET)
Winner Group L
vs
3rd Group E/H/I/J/K
Atlanta
Match No. 80
Round of 32
3:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group G
vs
3rd Group A/E/H/I/J
Seattle
Match No. 82
Round of 32
7:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group D
vs
3rd Group B/E/F/I/J
SF Bay Area
Match No. 81
Round of 32
(Thursday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group H
vs
Runner-up Group J
Los Angeles
Match No. 84
Round of 32
6:00 PM (PET)
Runner-up Group K
vs
Runner-up Group L
Toronto
Match No. 83
Round of 32
10:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group B
vs
3rd Group E/F/G/I/J
Vancouver
Match No. 85
Round of 32
(Friday)
1:00 PM (PET)
Runner-up Group D
vs
Runner-up Group G
Dallas
Match No. 88
Round of 32
5:00 PM (PET)
Winner Group J
vs
Runner-up Group H
Miami
Match No. 86
Round of 32
8:30 PM (PET)
Winner Group K
vs
3rd Group D/E/I/J/L
Kansas City
Match No. 87
Round of 32
(Saturday)
12:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 73
vs
Winner Match 75
Houston
Match No. 90
Round of 16
4:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 74
vs
Winner Match 77
Philadelphia
Match No. 89
Round of 16
(Sunday)
3:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 76
vs
Winner Match 78
New York
Match No. 91
Round of 16
7:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 79
vs
Winner Match 80
Mexico City
Match No. 92
Round of 16
(Monday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 83
vs
Winner Match 84
Dallas
Match No. 93
Round of 16
7:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 81
vs
Winner Match 82
Seattle
Match No. 94
Round of 16
(Tuesday)
11:00 AM (PET)
Winner Match 86
vs
Winner Match 88
Atlanta
Match No. 95
Round of 16
3:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 85
vs
Winner Match 87
Vancouver
Match No. 96
Round of 16
(Thursday)
3:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 89
vs
Winner Match 90
Boston
Match No. 97
Quarterfinals
(Friday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 93
vs
Winner Match 94
Los Angeles
Match No. 98
Quarterfinals
(Saturday)
4:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 91
vs
Winner Match 92
Miami
Match No. 99
Quarterfinals
8:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 95
vs
Winner Match 96
Kansas City
Match No. 100
Quarterfinals
(Tuesday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 97
vs
Winner Match 98
Dallas
Match No. 101
Semifinals
(Wednesday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 99
vs
Winner Match 100
Atlanta
Match No. 102
Semifinals
(Saturday)
4:00 PM (PET)
Loser Match 101
vs
Loser Match 102
Miami
Match No. 103
Third place
(Sunday)
2:00 PM (PET)
Winner Match 101
vs
Winner Match 102
New York
Match No. 104
Final

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

Three countries and 16 cities in North America are going to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For this reason, it will be the largest World Cup geographically.

The United States will have most of the games in such cities as New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Philadelphia, and Kansas City.

Canada will have the games in Toronto and Vancouver, and Mexico will have the matches in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

In order to watch all the games live, having a Peru Time (PET) schedule is a must, as with venues located in different time zones, kickoff times differ by location.

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Peru

  • Latina Televisión
  • DSports (DirecTV)
  • América Televisión
  • FIFA+ (highlights and official content)

❓ Peru Time (PET) & 2026 FIFA World Cup – FAQs

Q1. Are all match times shown in Peru Time (PET)?
Yes. All kick-off times on this page are displayed in Peru Time (PET).

Q2. Does Peru observe daylight saving time?
No. Peru uses the same time zone year-round, so match times remain consistent.

Q3. What time will most matches kick off in PET?
Most matches will take place in the afternoon and evening, with some late-night fixtures.

Q4. When is the World Cup final in Peru Time?
The final will be played on 19 July 2026 at 2:00 PM (PET).

With fan-friendly kick-off times and the excitement of football’s biggest stage, the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises unforgettable moments for fans across Peru. Bookmark this PET schedule and follow every match from start to finish.

👤 About the Author

Pooja Sharma

Pooja Sharma

Pooja Sharma is the founder, publisher, and editor of WorldCupLocalTime.com, an independent editorial platform focused on the FIFA World Cup.She has over 7 years of experience in sports publishing and digital content development, specializing in tournament structure, match scheduling systems, and regulatory analysis based on official FIFA publications.Her editorial work focuses on explaining how the World Cup operates — including qualification systems, competition format, stadium certification, disciplinary regulations, and tournament procedures — helping readers understand both the schedule and the structural framework behind the competition.As the independent publisher of the platform, she oversees all editorial content, research, and updates to ensure accuracy, clarity, and neutrality.Based in New Delhi, India, she manages all editorial and publishing operations of WorldCupLocalTime.com.

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