2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Singapore Time (SGT)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to open an exciting new chapter in football history — the very first tournament to be staged across three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With a massive 48 teams battling it out over 104 matches, this will be the largest World Cup ever. For fans watching from Singapore, the time difference can be a real challenge. That’s where this page comes in. Here, you’ll find the complete World Cup match time table in Singapore Standard Time (SGT), also known as Waktu Piawai Singapura (WPS) or simply Singapore Time, making it easy to follow every kick-off without worrying about conversions.

🌍 A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup

First played in 1930 in Uruguay, the FIFA World Cup has grown from a modest 13-team tournament into the most celebrated sporting event on the planet. Held every four years under FIFA’s banner, the competition has now delivered 22 unforgettable editions. Along the way, it’s given us moments that define football itself — from Pelé’s brilliance in 1970 and Maradona’s magic in 1986, to France’s home triumph in 1998 and Messi’s crowning glory for Argentina in 2022.

Here’s a quick snapshot of the recent World Cup winners:

YearHost NationWinner
2022QatarArgentina
2018RussiaFrance
2014BrazilGermany
2010South AfricaSpain
2006GermanyItaly
2002Japan & South KoreaBrazil
1998FranceFrance

Across this rich history, Brazil have set the benchmark as the most successful nation, lifting the trophy five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) and Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) follow with four titles each. The defending champions, Argentina, have claimed three World Cups (1978, 1986, 2022), while France (1998, 2018) and Uruguay (1930, 1950) have each won twice. England (1966) and Spain (2010) round out the list with one title apiece. The 2026 tournament looks to build on this incredible legacy, expanding the stage to welcome more nations than ever before and carrying football’s greatest tradition forward.

⚽ Quick Facts About the 2026 World Cup

CategoryDetails
Host NationsUSA, Canada, Mexico
Tournament DatesJune 11 – July 19, 2026
Total Teams48
Total Matches104
Time Zone on This PageSingapore Standard Time (UTC+8)
Final VenueMetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA

🏟️ A New Era: The 48-Team Format

The 2026 World Cup ushers in a brand-new era, with 48 teams competing on the global stage for the first time.

  • The tournament will be organized into 12 groups of 4 teams each.
  • The top two teams from every group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, will move on to the Round of 32.
  • From that point on, it’s a straight knockout path all the way to the final on July 19, 2026.

Expanding the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams means more games, more countries represented, and more chances for fans around the world to get involved. With matches spread across multiple cities and time zones, the 2026 edition promises to bring world football closer to more people than ever before.

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Singapore Time

For fans in Singapore, the action begins with Mexico taking on South Africa on June 12, 2026, kicking off at 3:00 AM SGT at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The journey concludes with the grand final on July 20, 2026, starting at 3:00 AM SGT at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.

Below is the complete schedule of all 104 matches, with every kick-off time accurately shown in Singapore Standard Time (SGT):

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

🌍 Host Nations & Venues

The 2026 World Cup will unfold across 16 cities in three host nations, creating the widest geographic spread in the tournament’s history. The legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will host the opening match, while MetLife Stadium in New Jersey takes center stage for the all-important final.
UNITED STATES (11 cities)
New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Kansas City
CANADA (2 cities)
Toronto, Vancouver
MEXICO (3 cities)
Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Singapore

Official broadcast details for Singapore will be confirmed closer to kick-off, but fans can expect coverage through:

  • FIFA+ (official streaming)
  • Local cable & OTT platforms such as StarHub or Singtel (TBA)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What time will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final start in Singapore?
The final is scheduled for July 20, 2026, and is expected to kick off around 3:00 AM Singapore Time. While the local kick-off date is July 19, 2026, the time difference means the match begins the following day in Singapore.

Q2. How many matches are there in total?
The expanded format means there will be 104 matches, up from 64 in previous tournaments.

Q3. Which city will host the opening match?
The opening match will be staged at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, one of football’s most iconic stadiums.

Q4. How can I watch the matches live from Singapore?
Matches will be available via official broadcasters and FIFA+, with full details updated here closer to the tournament.

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

The FIFA World Cup has always been about bringing the world together through football, and the 2026 edition promises to elevate that spirit even further. With this Singapore Time schedule at your fingertips, you can plan those late nights and early mornings without missing a single kick. Bookmark the page, share it with fellow fans, and get ready for the most expansive and thrilling World Cup the game has ever seen.

👤 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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