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2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Western European Time (WET)

Published on January 29, 2026 · Updated on January 30, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to be a landmark event for international football. It will be the first time that the tournament is jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In addition to this, it will be the first World Cup to be held across a whole continent and the first to feature an enlarged 48-team format, which will greatly increase the number of matches, stadiums, and kick-off times.

With 104 matches being played in different North American time zones, it is very important for fans from Western Europe to know the kick-off times if they want to watch the games. Although some group stage games will mean that people have to stay up late or get up very early, a good number of well-known matches, especially in the knockout rounds, occur at nice evening hours. This page pulls all the information together and shows you the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule in Western European Time (WET) to make sure you never miss any of the action.

🌍 A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup

Originally a small tournament of only 13 teams, the FIFA World Cup was first held in Uruguay in 1930. Almost 100 years later, it is the biggest sporting event on the globe, attracting billions of viewers every four years.

World Cup history has been largely influenced by European countries. Italy’s early supremacy, Germany’s regularity and France’s recent star-studded squads, along with Spain’s memorable win in 2010, have placed Europe at the centre of the tournament’s heritage.

Below is a snapshot of recent FIFA World Cup winners:

Year	Host Nation	Winner
2022	Qatar	Argentina
2018	Russia	France
2014	Brazil	Germany
2010	South Africa	Spain
2006	Germany	Italy

With the introduction of a 48-team format in 2026, the World Cup opens the door for new stories, new nations, and unforgettable moments.

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Category	Details
Host Nations	United States, Canada, Mexico
Tournament Dates	11 June – 19 July 2026
Total Teams	48
Total Matches	104
Time Zone Used	Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1)
Final Venue	MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA

⏰ Western European Time (WET): What It Is and Where It’s Used

Western European Time (WET) is a significant time zone that covers parts of Western Europe and Africa. On days when Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1) is observed, clocks are set an hour ahead in the summer.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled from June to July, all the kick-off times on this page are given in WEST, although the schedule is generally referred to as WET for consistency.

This schedule applies directly if your local time matches cities such as London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Reykjavik, or Freetown.

United Kingdom
Ireland
Portugal
Iceland
Morocco
Senegal
Ghana
Sierra Leone

🏟️ Understanding the 48-Team Competition Format

48 teams divided into 12 groups of four
Each team plays three group-stage matches
The top two teams from each group qualify automatically
The 8 best third-placed teams also advance to the knockout stage.
Introduction of a new Round of 32, which will mark the beginning of the knockout stage.

From the Round of 32 onwards, the tournament follows a straight knockout format, requiring five consecutive wins to lift the trophy.

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Western European Time (WET)

For fans following Western European Time, group-stage matches are spread between late-night and early-morning kick-offs. As the tournament progresses, knockout matches shift toward more comfortable evening viewing slots.

The opening match will be played on 11 June 2026 at 8:00 PM (WEST), while the final takes place on 19 July 2026 at 8:00 PM (WEST).

Below is the complete list of all 104 matches, automatically converted to Western European Time:

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
11 June, 2026 (Thursday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Match No. 1 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	3:00 AM (WEST)	South Korea vs Czechia Guadalajara Match No. 2 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Canada vs Bosnia Toronto Match No. 3 Group B
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Qatar vs Switzerland SF Bay Area Match No. 8 Group B
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Brazil vs Morocco New York Match No. 7 Group C
14 June, 2026 (Sunday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Haiti vs Scotland Boston Match No. 5 Group C
	5:00 AM (WEST)	Australia vs Turkey Vancouver Match No. 6 Group D
	6:00 PM (WEST)	Germany vs Curaçao Houston Match No. 10 Group E
	9:00 PM (WEST)	Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Match No. 11 Group F
15 June, 2026 (Monday)	12:00 AM (WEST)	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Philadelphia Match No. 9 Group E
	3:00 AM (WEST)	Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Match No. 12 Group F
	5:00 PM (WEST)	Spain vs Cape Verde Atlanta Match No. 14 Group H
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Match No. 16 Group G
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Match No. 13 Group H
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Match No. 15 Group G
	8:00 PM (WEST)	France vs Senegal New York Match No. 17 Group I
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Iraq vs Norway Boston Match No. 18 Group I
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Match No. 19 Group J
	5:00 AM (WEST)	Austria vs Jordan SF Bay Area Match No. 20 Group J
	6:00 PM (WEST)	Portugal vs DR Congo Houston Match No. 23 Group K
	9:00 PM (WEST)	England vs Croatia Dallas Match No. 22 Group L
18 June, 2026 (Thursday)	12:00 AM (WEST)	Ghana vs Panama Toronto Match No. 21 Group L
	3:00 AM (WEST)	Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Match No. 24 Group K
	5:00 PM (WEST)	Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Match No. 25 Group A
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Switzerland vs Bosnia Los Angeles Match No. 26 Group B
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Canada vs Qatar Vancouver Match No. 27 Group B
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Mexico vs South Korea Guadalajara Match No. 28 Group A
	8:00 PM (WEST)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Scotland vs Morocco Boston Match No. 30 Group C
20 June, 2026 (Saturday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Match No. 29 Group C
	5:00 AM (WEST)	Turkey vs Paraguay SF Bay Area Match No. 31 Group D
	6:00 PM (WEST)	Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Match No. 35 Group F
	9:00 PM (WEST)	Germany vs Ivory Coast Toronto Match No. 33 Group E
21 June, 2026 (Sunday)	1:00 AM (WEST)	Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Match No. 34 Group E
	5:00 AM (WEST)	Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Match No. 36 Group F
	5:00 PM (WEST)	Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Match No. 38 Group H
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Belgium vs Iran Los Angeles Match No. 39 Group G
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Uruguay vs Cape Verde Miami Match No. 37 Group H
22 June, 2026 (Monday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	New Zealand vs Egypt Vancouver Match No. 40 Group G
	6:00 PM (WEST)	Argentina vs Austria Dallas Match No. 43 Group J
	10:00 PM (WEST)	France vs Iraq Philadelphia Match No. 42 Group I
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (WEST)	Norway vs Senegal New York Match No. 41 Group I
	4:00 AM (WEST)	Jordan vs Algeria SF Bay Area Match No. 44 Group J
	6:00 PM (WEST)	Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Match No. 47 Group K
	9:00 PM (WEST)	England vs Ghana Boston Match No. 45 Group L
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	12:00 AM (WEST)	Panama vs Croatia Toronto Match No. 46 Group L
	3:00 AM (WEST)	Colombia vs DR Congo Guadalajara Match No. 48 Group K
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Switzerland vs Canada Vancouver Match No. 51 Group B
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Bosnia vs Qatar Seattle Match No. 52 Group B
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Scotland vs Brazil Miami Match No. 49 Group C
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Match No. 50 Group C
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Match No. 53 Group A
	2:00 AM (WEST)	South Africa vs South Korea Monterrey Match No. 54 Group A
	9:00 PM (WEST)	Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Philadelphia Match No. 55 Group E
	9:00 PM (WEST)	Ecuador vs Germany New York Match No. 56 Group E
26 June, 2026 (Friday)	12:00 AM (WEST)	Japan vs Sweden Dallas Match No. 57 Group F
	12:00 AM (WEST)	Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Match No. 58 Group F
	3:00 AM (WEST)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D
	3:00 AM (WEST)	Paraguay vs Australia SF Bay Area Match No. 60 Group D
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Norway vs France Boston Match No. 61 Group I
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Match No. 62 Group I
27 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (WEST)	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Match No. 65 Group H
	1:00 AM (WEST)	Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Match No. 66 Group H
	4:00 AM (WEST)	Egypt vs Iran Seattle Match No. 63 Group G
	4:00 AM (WEST)	New Zealand vs Belgium Vancouver Match No. 64 Group G
	10:00 PM (WEST)	Panama vs England New York Match No. 67 Group L
	10:00 PM (WEST)	Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Match No. 68 Group L
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	12:30 AM (WEST)	Colombia vs Portugal Miami Match No. 71 Group K
	12:30 AM (WEST)	DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Match No. 72 Group K
	3:00 AM (WEST)	Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Match No. 69 Group J
	3:00 AM (WEST)	Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Match No. 70 Group J
	8:00 PM (WEST)	Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B Los Angeles Match No. 73 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	6:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F Houston Match No. 76 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	9:30 PM (WEST)	Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F Boston Match No. 74 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C Monterrey Match No. 75 Round of 32
	6:00 PM (WEST)	Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I Dallas Match No. 78 Round of 32
	10:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H New York Match No. 77 Round of 32
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I Mexico City Match No. 79 Round of 32
	5:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K Atlanta Match No. 80 Round of 32
	9:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J Seattle Match No. 82 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	1:00 AM (WEST)	Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J SF Bay Area Match No. 81 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J Los Angeles Match No. 84 Round of 32
3 July, 2026 (Friday)	12:00 AM (WEST)	Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L Toronto Match No. 83 Round of 32
	4:00 AM (WEST)	Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J Vancouver Match No. 85 Round of 32
	7:00 PM (WEST)	Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G Dallas Match No. 88 Round of 32
	11:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H Miami Match No. 86 Round of 32
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	2:30 AM (WEST)	Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L Kansas City Match No. 87 Round of 32
	6:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 Houston Match No. 90 Round of 16
	10:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 Philadelphia Match No. 89 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	9:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 New York Match No. 91 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 AM (WEST)	Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 Mexico City Match No. 92 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 Dallas Match No. 93 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (WEST)	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 Seattle Match No. 94 Round of 16
	5:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 Atlanta Match No. 95 Round of 16
	9:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 Vancouver Match No. 96 Round of 16
9 July, 2026 (Thursday)	9:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 Boston Match No. 97 Quarterfinals
10 July, 2026 (Friday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 Los Angeles Match No. 98 Quarterfinals
11 July, 2026 (Saturday)	10:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 Miami Match No. 99 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	2:00 AM (WEST)	Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 Kansas City Match No. 100 Quarterfinals
14 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 Dallas Match No. 101 Semifinals
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 Atlanta Match No. 102 Semifinals
18 July, 2026 (Saturday)	10:00 PM (WEST)	Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 Miami Match No. 103 Third place
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	8:00 PM (WEST)	Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 New York Match No. 104 Final

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted across 16 cities in three North American countries, making it the most geographically extensive World Cup ever held. The host cities will be as follows:

United States

New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City

Canada

Toronto, Vancouver

Mexico

Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Western Europe

United Kingdom: BBC, ITV
Ireland: RTÉ
Portugal: RTP, Sport TV
Morocco: SNRT
Pan-regional: beIN Sports
Global: FIFA+ (highlights & selected coverage)

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

British Summer Time (BST)

Central European Time (CEST)

🌍 View All Time Zones (Worldwide Match Timings)

❓ Western European Time & 2026 World Cup – FAQs

Are match times shown in WET or WEST?
All times are shown in Western European Summer Time (WEST), as daylight saving is in effect.

How many matches are played?
A total of 104 matches.

When is the final in WET?
The final kicks off on 19 July 2026 at 8:00 PM (WEST) in New York, USA.

With Western Europe closely aligned to evening kick-off windows during the knockout stages, the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers an exciting yet manageable viewing experience. Bookmark this WET schedule and follow every goal, moment, and memory.

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Moscow Time (MSK)

Published on January 28, 2026 · Updated on February 15, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks a major milestone in the tournament’s history, setting new standards in terms of scale, geography, and global influence. For the first time ever, the world’s biggest football competition will be jointly hosted by three countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and staged across an entire continent. From the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Coast, matches will be played in dozens of world-class stadiums, creating an unprecedented football festival running from mid-June to mid-July 2026. With more host cities, extended kick-off windows, and continuous action, the World Cup will once again dominate the global sporting calendar.

This edition of the World Cup also introduces a new tournament format, featuring 48 teams and a record-breaking total of 104 matches. With fixtures spread across multiple North American time zones, understanding kick-off times becomes essential for fans in Eastern Europe and Russia. For viewers following Moscow Time (MSK), the tournament offers a clear and familiar viewing pattern — a mix of late-evening prime-time matches, midnight encounters, and a limited number of early-morning kick-offs. To make planning effortless, this page provides the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule in Moscow Time (MSK), covering every group-stage match, knockout fixture, and the final without confusion.

Moscow Time (MSK) operates at UTC+3 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time. It is used across much of western Russia and often serves as a reference time in neighbouring regions. If your local time matches cities such as Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Minsk, or Simferopol, the kick-off times shown here apply directly — no conversion required. Simply check the schedule, plan your viewing, and enjoy the World Cup as it unfolds.

🌍 A Quick Look Back at World Cup History

First held in 1930 in Uruguay with just 13 teams competing, the FIFA World Cup has since evolved into the most-watched and most influential sporting event on the global calendar. Nearly a century later, the tournament stands as the pinnacle of international football — a stage where nations are defined, legends are created, and history is rewritten every four years.

Europe has played a decisive role in that transformation. From Italy’s dominance in the early decades and Germany’s relentless consistency, to France’s modern golden generations and Spain’s era-defining triumph in 2010, European teams have consistently set the standard for elite football. This dominance is reflected in recent results as well, with European nations winning four of the last six World Cups — clear evidence of the continent’s depth, strong organisational structure, and competitive culture.

For supporters watching in the Moscow Time (MSK) zone, the World Cup carries a powerful emotional connection. That bond was strengthened in 2018, when Russia hosted the tournament and delivered one of the most memorable editions in modern history — from sold-out stadiums in Moscow and Saint Petersburg to high-intensity knockout matches, late-night kick-offs, and unforgettable penalty shootouts. Whether through hosting in 2018 or passionate viewing in subsequent tournaments, fans across Russia and Eastern Europe continue to experience the World Cup as a shared cultural celebration that defines football nights, early mornings, and historic moments across the region.

Recent FIFA World Cup winners:

Year	Host Nation	Winner
2022	Qatar	Argentina
2018	Russia	France
2014	Brazil	Germany
2010	South Africa	Spain
2006	Germany	Italy
2002	Japan & South Korea	Brazil
1998	France	France

Despite winning the last title in 2002, Brazil remain the most successful nation with five titles; however, with the expanded 48-team format in 2026, the stage is set for new stories — and possibly another European champion.

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Category	Details
Host Nations	USA, Canada, Mexico
Tournament Dates	11 June – 19 July 2026
Total Teams	48
Total Matches	104
Time Zone Used on This Page	Moscow Time (MSK, UTC +3)
Final Venue	MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA

🏟️ How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Competition Format Works

The 48-team format will be used for the first time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The teams will be divided into 12 groups, with 4 teams in each group.

Each team will face each other once in the group stage, and the first two teams in each group will be joined by the 8 best third-placed teams in the knockout stage of the Tournament, which will start from the Round of 32.

After losing a single game, a team’s journey will end at the Round of 32, which is when the tournament will switch to a straight knockout format.

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Moscow Time (MSK)

For fans following Moscow Time, most group-stage matches will kick off between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM MSK. Knockout-stage fixtures are generally more viewer-friendly, with many matches scheduled in the late evening.

The opening match between Mexico and South Africa will be broadcast in Moscow on 11 June 2026 at 10:00 PM (MSK), while the World Cup final will be televised on 19 July 2026 at 10:00 PM (MSK).

Below is the complete list of all 104 matches, with kick-off times displayed in Moscow Time (MSK):

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
11 June, 2026 (Thursday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Match No. 1 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	5:00 AM (MSK)	South Korea vs Czechia Guadalajara Match No. 2 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Canada vs Bosnia Toronto Match No. 3 Group B
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	4:00 AM (MSK)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Qatar vs Switzerland SF Bay Area Match No. 8 Group B
14 June, 2026 (Sunday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Brazil vs Morocco New York Match No. 7 Group C
	4:00 AM (MSK)	Haiti vs Scotland Boston Match No. 5 Group C
	7:00 AM (MSK)	Australia vs Turkey Vancouver Match No. 6 Group D
	8:00 PM (MSK)	Germany vs Curaçao Houston Match No. 10 Group E
	11:00 PM (MSK)	Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Match No. 11 Group F
15 June, 2026 (Monday)	2:00 AM (MSK)	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Philadelphia Match No. 9 Group E
	5:00 AM (MSK)	Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Match No. 12 Group F
	7:00 PM (MSK)	Spain vs Cape Verde Atlanta Match No. 14 Group H
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Match No. 16 Group G
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Match No. 13 Group H
	4:00 AM (MSK)	Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Match No. 15 Group G
	10:00 PM (MSK)	France vs Senegal New York Match No. 17 Group I
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Iraq vs Norway Boston Match No. 18 Group I
	4:00 AM (MSK)	Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Match No. 19 Group J
	7:00 AM (MSK)	Austria vs Jordan SF Bay Area Match No. 20 Group J
	8:00 PM (MSK)	Portugal vs DR Congo Houston Match No. 23 Group K
	11:00 PM (MSK)	England vs Croatia Dallas Match No. 22 Group L
18 June, 2026 (Thursday)	2:00 AM (MSK)	Ghana vs Panama Toronto Match No. 21 Group L
	5:00 AM (MSK)	Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Match No. 24 Group K
	7:00 PM (MSK)	Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Match No. 25 Group A
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Switzerland vs Bosnia Los Angeles Match No. 26 Group B
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Canada vs Qatar Vancouver Match No. 27 Group B
	4:00 AM (MSK)	Mexico vs South Korea Guadalajara Match No. 28 Group A
	10:00 PM (MSK)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
20 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Scotland vs Morocco Boston Match No. 30 Group C
	4:00 AM (MSK)	Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Match No. 29 Group C
	7:00 AM (MSK)	Turkey vs Paraguay SF Bay Area Match No. 31 Group D
	8:00 PM (MSK)	Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Match No. 35 Group F
	11:00 PM (MSK)	Germany vs Ivory Coast Toronto Match No. 33 Group E
21 June, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (MSK)	Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Match No. 34 Group E
	7:00 AM (MSK)	Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Match No. 36 Group F
	7:00 PM (MSK)	Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Match No. 38 Group H
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Belgium vs Iran Los Angeles Match No. 39 Group G
22 June, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Uruguay vs Cape Verde Miami Match No. 37 Group H
	4:00 AM (MSK)	New Zealand vs Egypt Vancouver Match No. 40 Group G
	8:00 PM (MSK)	Argentina vs Austria Dallas Match No. 43 Group J
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	12:00 AM (MSK)	France vs Iraq Philadelphia Match No. 42 Group I
	3:00 AM (MSK)	Norway vs Senegal New York Match No. 41 Group I
	6:00 AM (MSK)	Jordan vs Algeria SF Bay Area Match No. 44 Group J
	8:00 PM (MSK)	Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Match No. 47 Group K
	11:00 PM (MSK)	England vs Ghana Boston Match No. 45 Group L
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (MSK)	Panama vs Croatia Toronto Match No. 46 Group L
	5:00 AM (MSK)	Colombia vs DR Congo Guadalajara Match No. 48 Group K
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Switzerland vs Canada Vancouver Match No. 51 Group B
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Bosnia vs Qatar Seattle Match No. 52 Group B
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Scotland vs Brazil Miami Match No. 49 Group C
	1:00 AM (MSK)	Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Match No. 50 Group C
	4:00 AM (MSK)	Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Match No. 53 Group A
	4:00 AM (MSK)	South Africa vs South Korea Monterrey Match No. 54 Group A
	11:00 PM (MSK)	Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Philadelphia Match No. 55 Group E
	11:00 PM (MSK)	Ecuador vs Germany New York Match No. 56 Group E
26 June, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (MSK)	Japan vs Sweden Dallas Match No. 57 Group F
	2:00 AM (MSK)	Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Match No. 58 Group F
	5:00 AM (MSK)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D
	5:00 AM (MSK)	Paraguay vs Australia SF Bay Area Match No. 60 Group D
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Norway vs France Boston Match No. 61 Group I
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Match No. 62 Group I
27 June, 2026 (Saturday)	3:00 AM (MSK)	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Match No. 65 Group H
	3:00 AM (MSK)	Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Match No. 66 Group H
	6:00 AM (MSK)	Egypt vs Iran Seattle Match No. 63 Group G
	6:00 AM (MSK)	New Zealand vs Belgium Vancouver Match No. 64 Group G
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (MSK)	Panama vs England New York Match No. 67 Group L
	12:00 AM (MSK)	Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Match No. 68 Group L
	2:30 AM (MSK)	Colombia vs Portugal Miami Match No. 71 Group K
	2:30 AM (MSK)	DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Match No. 72 Group K
	5:00 AM (MSK)	Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Match No. 69 Group J
	5:00 AM (MSK)	Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Match No. 70 Group J
	10:00 PM (MSK)	Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B Los Angeles Match No. 73 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	8:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F Houston Match No. 76 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	11:30 PM (MSK)	Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F Boston Match No. 74 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	4:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C Monterrey Match No. 75 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	8:00 PM (MSK)	Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I Dallas Match No. 78 Round of 32
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	12:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H New York Match No. 77 Round of 32
	4:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I Mexico City Match No. 79 Round of 32
	7:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K Atlanta Match No. 80 Round of 32
	11:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J Seattle Match No. 82 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	3:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J SF Bay Area Match No. 81 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J Los Angeles Match No. 84 Round of 32
3 July, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (MSK)	Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L Toronto Match No. 83 Round of 32
	6:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J Vancouver Match No. 85 Round of 32
	9:00 PM (MSK)	Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G Dallas Match No. 88 Round of 32
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H Miami Match No. 86 Round of 32
	4:30 AM (MSK)	Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L Kansas City Match No. 87 Round of 32
	8:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 Houston Match No. 90 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 Philadelphia Match No. 89 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	11:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 New York Match No. 91 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	3:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 Mexico City Match No. 92 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 Dallas Match No. 93 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	3:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 Seattle Match No. 94 Round of 16
	7:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 Atlanta Match No. 95 Round of 16
	11:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 Vancouver Match No. 96 Round of 16
9 July, 2026 (Thursday)	11:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 Boston Match No. 97 Quarterfinals
10 July, 2026 (Friday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 Los Angeles Match No. 98 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 Miami Match No. 99 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	4:00 AM (MSK)	Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 Kansas City Match No. 100 Quarterfinals
14 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 Dallas Match No. 101 Semifinals
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 Atlanta Match No. 102 Semifinals
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (MSK)	Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 Miami Match No. 103 Third place
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	10:00 PM (MSK)	Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 New York Match No. 104 Final

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

16 cities from three North American countries, namely, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will share the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The three-party co-hosting model, which has never been done before, is a World Cup milestone in that it will be the first time that the tournament is hosted by three countries simultaneously.

The US will be the major organizer of the event, and the following cities are scheduled to host matches: New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Philadelphia, and Kansas City.

Toronto and Vancouver will be the Canadian host cities, and Mexico will have matches held in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Moscow Time Zone

Match TV – Primary broadcaster in Russia
FIFA+

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

Eastern European Time (EEST)

Central European Time (CEST)

Turkey Time (TRT)

🌍 View All Time Zones (Worldwide Match Timings)

❓ Moscow Time & 2026 World Cup – FAQs

What time will most matches kick off in MSK?
Most matches begin between late evening and early morning hours, depending on the host city.

Does MSK observe daylight saving?
No. Moscow Time remains at UTC +3 year-round.

When is the final in MSK?
The final takes place on 19 July 2026.

Late nights, big matches, and football on a global scale — the 2026 FIFA World Cup fits perfectly into the rhythm of Moscow Time. Bookmark this page and follow every kick from opening night to the final whistle.

Why the Final Group Matchday Is Played Simultaneously

Published on January 28, 2026 · Updated on February 14, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

One of the World Cup’s most consistent practices is also one of its least noticed. On the final matchday of the group stage, every team in a group plays at the same time.

For viewers, that setup isn’t always ideal. Games overlap. Attention gets split. Big moments collide. But the scheduling isn’t accidental. It’s a deliberate safeguard, built into the tournament to protect competitive integrity.

That principle is not informal or historical. It is written directly into FIFA’s official World Cup competition regulations, which require the final two matches in each group to kick off simultaneously.

This piece looks at why simultaneous kickoffs became standard, the problems the rule is meant to prevent, and why it carries even greater weight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the scale of the tournament raises the stakes even higher.

⚽ Football Is Sensitive to Information

Football doesn’t offer much margin for error. Goals are scarce, and a single moment can be the difference between moving on and going home.

That’s why information matters so much. When teams know what’s happening in the other match, whether a draw is enough, whether goal difference comes into play, or whether even a narrow defeat might still be sufficient, behaviour changes almost immediately.

Once that awareness creeps in, tactics follow. Risk is dialed down. Urgency fades. Games begin to bend toward results that serve both sides, rather than contests driven purely by ambition. It’s precisely that dynamic the tournament’s scheduling rules are designed to prevent.

🧠 How Knowledge Changes Decision-Making

Players and coaches don’t make decisions in a vacuum. They’re constantly weighing scenarios, sometimes without even realizing it.

If a draw is enough, risk starts to feel unnecessary. If a narrow loss still opens the door, defensive discipline can take precedence over attacking intent. None of that is cynical. It’s a logical response to the information in front of them.

The issue comes when the incentives line up for both sides. When the same result suits everyone, urgency drains away. The match shifts tone, edging closer to calculation than competition and that’s exactly the situation FIFA work to avoid.

🚨 Why Staggered Kick-Offs Create Risk

If group matches were staggered, the imbalance would be obvious. Teams kicking off later would do so armed with full information, able to shape their approach around what had already happened elsewhere. Those playing earlier would be forced to take risks without knowing the complete picture.

That gap matters. Even without bad intent, it creates uneven conditions, one side guessing, the other calculating. And perception counts almost as much as reality. A tournament watched around the world depends on trust.

That’s why the World Cup insists on equal footing. When matches begin at the same time, no team has an informational edge, and every result carries the same weight under the same circumstances.

🔄 How Simultaneous Kick-Offs Restore Fairness

By lining up the final group matches at the same kickoff time, FIFA strips away the advantage of advance knowledge.

Teams are left to manage their own games, without clarity on results elsewhere. Choices are driven by preparation, instinct, and what’s unfolding in front of them, not by calculations about what might already be enough.

That uncertainty is the point. It levels the field. Every team operates under the same pressure, the same ambiguity, and the same risk, which is how genuine competition is preserved at this stage of the tournament.

📊 Why This Matters More at the 2026 World Cup

The expanded 48-team format raises the stakes inside the group stage. With more teams advancing, including the eight best third-placed sides, the margins separating progress from elimination are thinner than they’ve ever been.

Points rarely tell the whole story. Goal difference, goals scored, and even disciplinary records can all come into play. In that kind of environment, knowing what’s already happened elsewhere would inevitably shape behavior on the pitch.

That’s why simultaneous kickoffs matter. They prevent teams from playing the table instead of the game, ensuring that decisions are made without the safety net of confirmed results from other matches and that qualification is earned under equal conditions.

🧪 A Simple Thought Experiment

Picture a team walking onto the field knowing that a 1–1 draw is enough, and that anything else changes nothing. The logic becomes unavoidable. Risk loses its appeal. Shape and restraint take priority. The game drifts toward management rather than ambition.

Simultaneous kickoffs are designed to strip that certainty away. Without a clear picture of what’s happening elsewhere, teams are forced to make real decisions in real time, when to push, when to protect, when to adjust, without knowing whether any of it will be enough until the final whistle. That uncertainty keeps the contest honest.

📺 Why It Can Be Frustrating for Fans

From a viewer’s perspective, simultaneous matches are challenging. Fans may miss goals, broadcasters must split coverage, and drama unfolds across multiple venues at once.

However, this inconvenience is the cost of fairness. The alternative staggered scheduling would place entertainment above integrity.

The World Cup prioritizes competitive credibility over viewing convenience, especially at the decisive stage of the group phase.

🧩 The Role of Trust in Tournament Design

Major tournaments run on trust. Fans need to believe the results are genuine. Teams need to know the conditions are equal. Federations need confidence that outcomes aren’t being shaped behind the scenes.

Playing the final group matches at the same time is one of the quiet mechanisms that protects that balance. It’s a structural safeguard, not a cosmetic choice.

At the FIFA World Cup, qualification is meant to be settled by what happens on the field, not by timing advantages or advance knowledge of someone else’s result.

📌 Why the Rule Has Endured

Tournament formats evolve because problems evolve. The simultaneous kickoff has survived because it solves one that never really goes away.

It limits manipulation, keeps the competitive balance intact, and protects the credibility of results, especially in tournaments where margins are slim and consequences are absolute.

As the FIFA World Cup grows larger and more complex, those kinds of structural safeguards matter more, not less. They’re the quiet rules that keep the competition honest, even as everything around it gets bigger.

The final group matchday may look chaotic from the outside, but its simultaneous kick-offs are a carefully chosen solution to a fundamental problem in tournament football. By removing certainty, the World Cup restores competition. By restoring competition, it protects the spirit of the game.

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Bangladesh Standard Time (BST)

Published on January 27, 2026 · Updated on February 19, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

The 23rd edition of the globally renowned FIFA World Cup, which is also known as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is slated to unfold from 11 June to 19 July 2026, and rightfully, the event is expected to be the largest and most global fixture in the history of football. The tournament will be jointly hosted by three countries, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which, for the first time, will be taking the game to a greater number of cities, stadiums, and fans than ever before.

The tournament will feature 48 teams who will be battling it out, and a whopping 104 matches will be played. The 2026 World Cup will definitely put football fans’ sleeping habits in Asia to the test. For the fans living in Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), the tournament will largely be synonymous with late kicks and early wrap-ups, in particular during the group stage.

Missing out on a fantastic World Cup match as a result of timing confusion is a horror scenario for any fan. Thats pretty much the reason why this page is here. You’ll be able to get the whole 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture list in Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), so you can organize your nights, set alarms, and invite friends over for parties without missing a single kick.

🌍 FIFA World Cup through history lens

The FIFA World Cup started its first edition in 1930 in Uruguay with only 13 teams. Since then, it has evolved into the most popular sporting event in the world, watched by millions of people, giving us memorable moments every four years.

The World Cup has always been football at its very best, fueled by the legends like Pelé and Maradona, the Germans who have been there most often, and bringing it home in Argentina in a very emotional way after Qatar 2022.

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

Year	Host Nation	Winner
2022	Qatar	Argentina
2018	Russia	France
2014	Brazil	Germany
2010	South Africa	Spain
2006	Germany	Italy
2002	Japan & South Korea	Brazil
1998	France	France

Brazil remain the most successful nation with five World Cup titles, but the expanded format in 2026 makes this tournament more open and unpredictable than ever.

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Category	Details
Host Nations	USA, Canada, Mexico
Tournament Dates	11 June – 19 July 2026
Total Teams	48
Total Matches	104
Time Zone Used on This Page	Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC +6)
Final Venue	MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA

🏟️ How the New 48-Team World Cup Format Works

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark the first time that the tournament will be held with a 48-team format. These teams will be divided into 12 groups, and each group will consist of 4 teams.

Every team will compete in three matches during the group stage, and based on the performance of these teams during the group stage, the top two teams and the eight best thrid ranked teams will advance to the knockout stage of the competition, which will commence from the Round of 32.

The tournament shifts to a straight knockout format from the Round of 32, where a single loss ends a team’s journey.

Bangladesh & the World Cup Connection

Among South Asian nations, Bangladesh is probably the most football-passionate country, although the country has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The buzz of the tournament can be felt in the whole nation as streets, tea stalls, and neighbourhoods are filled with the fans of different teams who passionately support the global giants.

In the long run, the expansion of the tournament to a 48-team format will give the growing football nations in Asia a realistic hope for qualification. However, to the fans of Bangladesh, the World Cup is more of a festival of football that unites the whole world; it is time for late-night viewing and creating memories that will last forever.

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Bangladesh Standard Time (BST)

With the tournament hosted in North America, fans in Bangladesh should expect most matches to kick off during the late-night and early-morning hours.

The first match of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa will be played on 12 June 2026 at 1:00 AM (BST), while the final will take place on 20 July 2026 at 1:00 AM (BST).

Below is the complete list of all 104 matches, with kick-off times converted to Bangladesh Standard Time (BST). Use the filters to sort by team, venue, or stage:

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Match No. 1 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	8:00 AM (BST)	South Korea vs Czechia Guadalajara Match No. 2 Group A
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Canada vs Bosnia Toronto Match No. 3 Group B
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	7:00 AM (BST)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
14 June, 2026 (Sunday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Qatar vs Switzerland SF Bay Area Match No. 8 Group B
	4:00 AM (BST)	Brazil vs Morocco New York Match No. 7 Group C
	7:00 AM (BST)	Haiti vs Scotland Boston Match No. 5 Group C
	10:00 AM (BST)	Australia vs Turkey Vancouver Match No. 6 Group D
	11:00 PM (BST)	Germany vs Curaçao Houston Match No. 10 Group E
15 June, 2026 (Monday)	2:00 AM (BST)	Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Match No. 11 Group F
	5:00 AM (BST)	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Philadelphia Match No. 9 Group E
	8:00 AM (BST)	Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Match No. 12 Group F
	10:00 PM (BST)	Spain vs Cape Verde Atlanta Match No. 14 Group H
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Match No. 16 Group G
	4:00 AM (BST)	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Match No. 13 Group H
	7:00 AM (BST)	Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Match No. 15 Group G
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	1:00 AM (BST)	France vs Senegal New York Match No. 17 Group I
	4:00 AM (BST)	Iraq vs Norway Boston Match No. 18 Group I
	7:00 AM (BST)	Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Match No. 19 Group J
	10:00 AM (BST)	Austria vs Jordan SF Bay Area Match No. 20 Group J
	11:00 PM (BST)	Portugal vs DR Congo Houston Match No. 23 Group K
18 June, 2026 (Thursday)	2:00 AM (BST)	England vs Croatia Dallas Match No. 22 Group L
	5:00 AM (BST)	Ghana vs Panama Toronto Match No. 21 Group L
	8:00 AM (BST)	Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Match No. 24 Group K
	10:00 PM (BST)	Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Match No. 25 Group A
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Switzerland vs Bosnia Los Angeles Match No. 26 Group B
	4:00 AM (BST)	Canada vs Qatar Vancouver Match No. 27 Group B
	7:00 AM (BST)	Mexico vs South Korea Guadalajara Match No. 28 Group A
20 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (BST)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
	4:00 AM (BST)	Scotland vs Morocco Boston Match No. 30 Group C
	7:00 AM (BST)	Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Match No. 29 Group C
	10:00 AM (BST)	Turkey vs Paraguay SF Bay Area Match No. 31 Group D
	11:00 PM (BST)	Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Match No. 35 Group F
21 June, 2026 (Sunday)	2:00 AM (BST)	Germany vs Ivory Coast Toronto Match No. 33 Group E
	6:00 AM (BST)	Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Match No. 34 Group E
	10:00 AM (BST)	Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Match No. 36 Group F
	10:00 PM (BST)	Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Match No. 38 Group H
22 June, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Belgium vs Iran Los Angeles Match No. 39 Group G
	4:00 AM (BST)	Uruguay vs Cape Verde Miami Match No. 37 Group H
	7:00 AM (BST)	New Zealand vs Egypt Vancouver Match No. 40 Group G
	11:00 PM (BST)	Argentina vs Austria Dallas Match No. 43 Group J
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	3:00 AM (BST)	France vs Iraq Philadelphia Match No. 42 Group I
	6:00 AM (BST)	Norway vs Senegal New York Match No. 41 Group I
	9:00 AM (BST)	Jordan vs Algeria SF Bay Area Match No. 44 Group J
	11:00 PM (BST)	Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Match No. 47 Group K
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (BST)	England vs Ghana Boston Match No. 45 Group L
	5:00 AM (BST)	Panama vs Croatia Toronto Match No. 46 Group L
	8:00 AM (BST)	Colombia vs DR Congo Guadalajara Match No. 48 Group K
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Switzerland vs Canada Vancouver Match No. 51 Group B
	1:00 AM (BST)	Bosnia vs Qatar Seattle Match No. 52 Group B
	4:00 AM (BST)	Scotland vs Brazil Miami Match No. 49 Group C
	4:00 AM (BST)	Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Match No. 50 Group C
	7:00 AM (BST)	Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Match No. 53 Group A
	7:00 AM (BST)	South Africa vs South Korea Monterrey Match No. 54 Group A
26 June, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (BST)	Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Philadelphia Match No. 55 Group E
	2:00 AM (BST)	Ecuador vs Germany New York Match No. 56 Group E
	5:00 AM (BST)	Japan vs Sweden Dallas Match No. 57 Group F
	5:00 AM (BST)	Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Match No. 58 Group F
	8:00 AM (BST)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D
	8:00 AM (BST)	Paraguay vs Australia SF Bay Area Match No. 60 Group D
27 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Norway vs France Boston Match No. 61 Group I
	1:00 AM (BST)	Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Match No. 62 Group I
	6:00 AM (BST)	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Match No. 65 Group H
	6:00 AM (BST)	Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Match No. 66 Group H
	9:00 AM (BST)	Egypt vs Iran Seattle Match No. 63 Group G
	9:00 AM (BST)	New Zealand vs Belgium Vancouver Match No. 64 Group G
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (BST)	Panama vs England New York Match No. 67 Group L
	3:00 AM (BST)	Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Match No. 68 Group L
	5:30 AM (BST)	Colombia vs Portugal Miami Match No. 71 Group K
	5:30 AM (BST)	DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Match No. 72 Group K
	8:00 AM (BST)	Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Match No. 69 Group J
	8:00 AM (BST)	Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Match No. 70 Group J
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B Los Angeles Match No. 73 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	11:00 PM (BST)	Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F Houston Match No. 76 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	2:30 AM (BST)	Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F Boston Match No. 74 Round of 32
	7:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C Monterrey Match No. 75 Round of 32
	11:00 PM (BST)	Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I Dallas Match No. 78 Round of 32
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	3:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H New York Match No. 77 Round of 32
	7:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I Mexico City Match No. 79 Round of 32
	10:00 PM (BST)	Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K Atlanta Match No. 80 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	2:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J Seattle Match No. 82 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	6:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J SF Bay Area Match No. 81 Round of 32
3 July, 2026 (Friday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J Los Angeles Match No. 84 Round of 32
	5:00 AM (BST)	Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L Toronto Match No. 83 Round of 32
	9:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J Vancouver Match No. 85 Round of 32
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	12:00 AM (BST)	Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G Dallas Match No. 88 Round of 32
	4:00 AM (BST)	Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H Miami Match No. 86 Round of 32
	7:30 AM (BST)	Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L Kansas City Match No. 87 Round of 32
	11:00 PM (BST)	Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 Houston Match No. 90 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 Philadelphia Match No. 89 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	2:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 New York Match No. 91 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	6:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 Mexico City Match No. 92 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 Dallas Match No. 93 Round of 16
	6:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 Seattle Match No. 94 Round of 16
	10:00 PM (BST)	Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 Atlanta Match No. 95 Round of 16
8 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 Vancouver Match No. 96 Round of 16
10 July, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 Boston Match No. 97 Quarterfinals
11 July, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 Los Angeles Match No. 98 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 Miami Match No. 99 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	7:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 Kansas City Match No. 100 Quarterfinals
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 Dallas Match No. 101 Semifinals
16 July, 2026 (Thursday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 Atlanta Match No. 102 Semifinals
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (BST)	Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 Miami Match No. 103 Third place
20 July, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 AM (BST)	Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 New York Match No. 104 Final

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

The 2026 FIFA World Cup matches will take place in 16 cities spread across three North American host countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This unprecedented tripartite co-hosting model is a historic milestone for the World Cup as it will be the first time that the tournament is hosted by three countries simultaneously.

The United States will stage most of the matches with games lined up in New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Philadelphia, and Kansas City.

Toronto and Vancouver will be the hosting cities in Canada, while Mexico will showcase games in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

Since the venues will be located in different North American time zones, the start time of the matches will significantly differ for the fans from Bangladesh; hence, a BST-based schedule will be necessary for those who want to watch the games live.

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Bangladesh

T Sports
Toffee (Banglalink) for digital streaming
FIFA+ for highlights and official content

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

India Time (IST)

Bhutan Time (BTT)

Myanmar Time (MMT)

🌍 View All Time Zones (Worldwide Match Timings)

❓ Bangladesh & 2026 World Cup – FAQs

Q1. What time will most matches kick off in Bangladesh?
Most matches will begin late at night or in the early morning hours (BST).

Q2. How many teams are playing in the 2026 World Cup?
48 teams.

Q3. How many matches will be played?
104 matches.

Q4. When is the final in Bangladesh time?
The final will be played on 20 July 2026 at around 1:00 AM (BST).

Q5. Where can fans in Bangladesh watch the World Cup?
Through T Sports, Toffee, and FIFA+.

Late nights, buzzing tea stalls, and the world’s biggest football tournament — that’s the Bangladesh World Cup experience in 2026. Bookmark this page, follow the BST schedule, and enjoy every moment of the beautiful game.

2026 FIFA World Cup Venues: Full List of Stadiums, Capacities & Host Cities

Published on January 26, 2026 · Updated on January 27, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to become the largest and most extravagant tournament in the history of football. For the first time ever, 48 national teams will compete in three host countries, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with 104 matches being held in 16 world-class stadiums across North America.

The stadiums range from the famous Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which is set to stage a record-breaking third World Cup, to the ultra-modern SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and the gigantic MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which is the venue for the final match. The 2026 edition unites football’s most traditional grounds with its most modern ones.

Whether you are organizing your trip, checking up on your team’s base, or just marvelling at how big this historic tournament will be, this page offers the complete and officially confirmed list of 2026 FIFA World Cup venues along with stadium capacities, key match assignments, and highlights.

🌍 2026 World Cup Tournament Overview

Total venues: 16 stadiums
Host countries (cities): USA (11), Mexico (3), Canada (2)
Total matches: 104
Opening match: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
World Cup Final: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

This tri-nation World Cup is going to cover the whole continent, going all the way from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast and providing a football experience on a scale never seen before. By having matches all over North America, spectators will see the game in different urban settings, cultures, and legendary sports complexes, thus the 2026 competition will be a real continental jamboree of world soccer.

🏟️ Complete List of 2026 FIFA World Cup Venues

Note: For commercial reasons, FIFA uses non-sponsored venue names during the World Cup, so stadiums will appear under official tournament names rather than their regular sponsored titles.

USA Venues
Canada Venues
Mexico Venues

Stadium	City / Country	Capacity	Key Matches	Notes
New York/New Jersey Stadium MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, USA	82,500+	Final	Hosts the 2026 World Cup Final
Dallas Stadium AT&T Stadium	Arlington, USA	82,000+	Semi-finals 1	Retractable roof, giant video screen
Atlanta Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, USA	75,000+	Semi-finals 2	Iconic petal-style roof design
Kansas City Stadium GEHA Field at Arrowhead	Kansas City, USA	76,000+	Quarter-finals	World-famous crowd noise record
Houston Stadium NRG Stadium	Houston, USA	72,000+	Knockout matches	Fully covered, climate-controlled
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, USA	71,000+	Group & R32	Silicon Valley showpiece
Los Angeles Stadium SoFi Stadium	Los Angeles, USA	70,000+	Quarter-finals	One of the most advanced stadiums in the world
Philadelphia Stadium Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, USA	69,000+	Round of 16	Historic US sports city venue
Seattle Stadium Lumen Field	Seattle, USA	69,000+	Group & R32	Famous for electric fan atmosphere
Boston Stadium Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, USA	65,000+	Round of 16	Home of New England Patriots
Miami Stadium Hard Rock Stadium	Miami, USA	65,000+	Third-place playoff	Hot weather, vibrant fan culture
BC Place Vancouver BC Place	Vancouver, Canada	54,000+	Group & R32	Retractable roof, scenic downtown location
Toronto Stadium BMO Field	Toronto, Canada	45,700+	Group & R32	Expanded specially for World Cup 2026
Mexico City Stadium Estadio Azteca	Mexico City, Mexico	87,000+	Opening Match	First stadium to host 3 World Cups
Estadio Monterrey Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico	53,500+	Group stage	Modern design with mountain backdrop
Estadio Guadalajara Estadio Akron	Guadalajara, Mexico	48,000+	Group stage	Smallest venue of the tournament

USA – 11 Stadiums in 11 Host Cities

The United States will host the majority of matches with 11 world-class stadiums spread across the country. These NFL mega-arenas will be transformed into elite football venues for the biggest World Cup in history.

Final: MetLife Stadium (New Jersey)
Semi-finals: AT&T Stadium (Dallas area)
High-tech showcase: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles)
Best atmosphere: Lumen Field (Seattle)

Canada – 2 Stadiums in 2 Host Cities

Canada returns to the World Cup stage with matches in Vancouver and Toronto. Both venues are being upgraded to meet FIFA’s elite tournament standards.

BC Place, Vancouver – Retractable roof and cool summer climate
BMO Field, Toronto – Expanded capacity and intimate football setting

Mexico – 3 Stadiums in 3 Host Cities

Mexico brings legendary World Cup heritage. The iconic Estadio Azteca will make history as the first stadium ever to host matches at three different FIFA World Cups.

Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) – Opening match venue and football cathedral
Estadio BBVA (Monterrey) – One of Latin America’s most modern stadiums
Estadio Akron (Guadalajara) – Compact venue with intense fan atmosphere

⭐ Fun Facts & Venue Highlights

Biggest stadium: Estadio Azteca (87,000+ seats)
Final venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Most historic: Estadio Azteca (1970 & 1986 finals)
Most modern: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Smallest venue: BMO Field, Toronto

📅 Match Schedule by Venue & Time Zone

Every stadium will host multiple group and knockout matches across the tournament. Want to know exactly when and where your favorite team plays — in your local time?

On our interactive schedule page, you can view the full 2026 World Cup Schedule in multiple time zones and sort matches by host city, making it easy to plan your travel or viewing schedule.

👉 Explore the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule by time zone, filter by team, venue or tournament stage, and never miss a minute of play — wherever you’re watching from.

🌱 Sustainability & Fan Experience

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become one of the greenest and most fan-friendly events in the history of football. In every one of the 16 host cities, FIFA and local organizers are making substantial investments in public transport upgrades, reusable and modular stadium infrastructure, renewable energy projects, and expanded accessibility facilities for fans with disabilities.

Fans will also enjoy an enhanced matchday experience inside the stadiums with faster digital ticket entry, cashless payments, high-speed mobile connectivity, and multilingual services aimed at millions of international visitors, thereby making the first-ever tri-nation World Cup in North America not only more eco-friendly but also more convenient.

Planning your World Cup journey? Check out our complete guides on 2026 World Cup tickets and the full 2026 prize money breakdown.

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Eastern Time (EDT)

Published on January 26, 2026 · Updated on January 28, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

Everyone can relate to how quickly the excitement of a World Cup match fades when you realise the game started while you were still at work, commuting, or stuck in traffic. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, it becomes especially important to track accurate kick-off times in your local time zone.

Fans living in the Eastern Time Zone have plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Since matches will be played across the three North American host nations, most fixtures will be conveniently scheduled for East Coast viewers. Expect a comfortable mix of afternoon and prime-time evening kick-offs, with very few matches running late into the night.

Eastern Time (ET) is used across a large portion of the United States and parts of Canada. It operates as Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) during the winter months and switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) when daylight saving time is in effect.

This page displays the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule in Eastern Time, covering all 104 matches from the opening game on 11 June to the final on 19 July 2026. As the tournament takes place in June and July, all kick-off times are shown in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), allowing fans in cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. to follow every match seamlessly without manual time conversions.

🌍 FIFA World Cup History at a Glance

It was a real niche event when Uruguay first hosted the World Cup back in 1930, only 13 countries took part. Today, the World Cup is looked at as the most important sports event on the planet. Through the years, the World Cup has seen fabulous goals, finals of immortal players, and unexpected upsets.

One cannot say that all the famous football nations have been successful enough to have won the trophy. Holding the trophy five times is a record that Brazil has set. Germany and Italy are the next big dogs with four titles each, and the current world champions, Argentina, have won the trophy three times.

The final of the last World Cup in Qatar 2022 was an amazing football game that saw Argentina crowned champions. The extended 2026 format will probably give us even more exciting and breathtaking scenes for football lovers. Here are some of the recent winners:

Year	Host Nation	Winner
2022	Qatar	Argentina
2018	Russia	France
2014	Brazil	Germany
2010	South Africa	Spain
2006	Germany	Italy
2002	Japan & South Korea	Brazil
1998	France	France

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Category	Details
Host Nations	United States, Canada, Mexico
Tournament Dates	11 June – 19 July 2026
Total Teams	48
Total Matches	104
Time Zone Used	Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4)
Final Venue	MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

🏟️ Understanding the 48-Team Format

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to be the first time that the tournament will have 48 teams competing. Twelve groups of four teams each are formed, and each team plays three group stage games.

Following the group matches, the top two from each group qualify for the Round of 32 directly, but joining them will be the top eight third-placed teams in the tournament. These 32 teams will join to form a new stage called the Round of 32, which is being introduced for the very first time in FIFA World Cups.

From the Round of 32 onwards, the tournament is a knockout competition leading up to the final on 19 July 2026. You are out of the tournament if you lose one match.

United States at the FIFA World Cup: History & Home Advantage

The United States has participated in the FIFA World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1930, when it unexpectedly finished third. That achievement remains the country’s best-ever World Cup performance for the Men’s Team.

In recent times, the USMNT has regularly qualified for the World Cup since 1990 and has reached the Round of 16 several times, the 2002 quarter-finals being the highlight.

As co-hosts, the USA is already qualified for the World Cup 2026, so they can concentrate completely on their home advantage, crowd support, and a young generation of players who are constantly getting experience at the international level.

United States Matches in Eastern Time

The United States will kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup journey on 12 June 2026 at 9:00 PM (EDT). This prime-time evening game will be against Paraguay. The USMNT will face Australia in their second group game on 19 June 2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT). This might be an important match since the group standings will start to take shape. The third and last group stage game on 25 June 2026 at 10:00 PM (EDT) might well determine who qualifies for the knockout rounds. Below we have listed all the matches in evolving USA and kickoff shown as per EDT:

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	9:00 PM (EDT)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	10:00 PM (EDT)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule (Eastern Time)

Fans in the Eastern Time Zone will see the opening match on 11 June 2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT). The World Cup final will kick off on 19 July 2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT), making it a perfect time for viewing.

Below is the complete list of all 104 matches, displayed in Eastern Time:

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
11 June, 2026 (Thursday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Match No. 1 Group A
11 June, 2026 (Thursday)	10:00 PM (EDT)	South Korea vs Czechia Guadalajara Match No. 2 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Canada vs Bosnia Toronto Match No. 3 Group B
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	9:00 PM (EDT)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Qatar vs Switzerland SF Bay Area Match No. 8 Group B
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Brazil vs Morocco New York Match No. 7 Group C
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Haiti vs Scotland Boston Match No. 5 Group C
14 June, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (EDT)	Australia vs Turkey Vancouver Match No. 6 Group D
	1:00 PM (EDT)	Germany vs Curaçao Houston Match No. 10 Group E
	4:00 PM (EDT)	Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Match No. 11 Group F
	7:00 PM (EDT)	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Philadelphia Match No. 9 Group E
	10:00 PM (EDT)	Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Match No. 12 Group F
15 June, 2026 (Monday)	12:00 PM (EDT)	Spain vs Cape Verde Atlanta Match No. 14 Group H
	3:00 PM (EDT)	Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Match No. 16 Group G
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Match No. 13 Group H
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Match No. 15 Group G
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	France vs Senegal New York Match No. 17 Group I
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Iraq vs Norway Boston Match No. 18 Group I
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Match No. 19 Group J
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	12:00 AM (EDT)	Austria vs Jordan SF Bay Area Match No. 20 Group J
	1:00 PM (EDT)	Portugal vs DR Congo Houston Match No. 23 Group K
	4:00 PM (EDT)	England vs Croatia Dallas Match No. 22 Group L
	7:00 PM (EDT)	Ghana vs Panama Toronto Match No. 21 Group L
	10:00 PM (EDT)	Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Match No. 24 Group K
18 June, 2026 (Thursday)	12:00 PM (EDT)	Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Match No. 25 Group A
	3:00 PM (EDT)	Switzerland vs Bosnia Los Angeles Match No. 26 Group B
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Canada vs Qatar Vancouver Match No. 27 Group B
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Mexico vs South Korea Guadalajara Match No. 28 Group A
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Scotland vs Morocco Boston Match No. 30 Group C
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Match No. 29 Group C
20 June, 2026 (Saturday)	12:00 AM (EDT)	Turkey vs Paraguay SF Bay Area Match No. 31 Group D
	1:00 PM (EDT)	Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Match No. 35 Group F
	4:00 PM (EDT)	Germany vs Ivory Coast Toronto Match No. 33 Group E
	8:00 PM (EDT)	Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Match No. 34 Group E
21 June, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (EDT)	Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Match No. 36 Group F
	12:00 PM (EDT)	Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Match No. 38 Group H
	3:00 PM (EDT)	Belgium vs Iran Los Angeles Match No. 39 Group G
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Uruguay vs Cape Verde Miami Match No. 37 Group H
	9:00 PM (EDT)	New Zealand vs Egypt Vancouver Match No. 40 Group G
22 June, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 PM (EDT)	Argentina vs Austria Dallas Match No. 43 Group J
	5:00 PM (EDT)	France vs Iraq Philadelphia Match No. 42 Group I
	8:00 PM (EDT)	Norway vs Senegal New York Match No. 41 Group I
	11:00 PM (EDT)	Jordan vs Algeria SF Bay Area Match No. 44 Group J
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 PM (EDT)	Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Match No. 47 Group K
	4:00 PM (EDT)	England vs Ghana Boston Match No. 45 Group L
	7:00 PM (EDT)	Panama vs Croatia Toronto Match No. 46 Group L
	10:00 PM (EDT)	Colombia vs DR Congo Guadalajara Match No. 48 Group K
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Switzerland vs Canada Vancouver Match No. 51 Group B
	3:00 PM (EDT)	Bosnia vs Qatar Seattle Match No. 52 Group B
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Scotland vs Brazil Miami Match No. 49 Group C
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Match No. 50 Group C
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Match No. 53 Group A
	9:00 PM (EDT)	South Africa vs South Korea Monterrey Match No. 54 Group A
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	4:00 PM (EDT)	Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Philadelphia Match No. 55 Group E
	4:00 PM (EDT)	Ecuador vs Germany New York Match No. 56 Group E
	7:00 PM (EDT)	Japan vs Sweden Dallas Match No. 57 Group F
	7:00 PM (EDT)	Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Match No. 58 Group F
	10:00 PM (EDT)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D
	10:00 PM (EDT)	Paraguay vs Australia SF Bay Area Match No. 60 Group D
26 June, 2026 (Friday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Norway vs France Boston Match No. 61 Group I
	3:00 PM (EDT)	Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Match No. 62 Group I
	8:00 PM (EDT)	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Match No. 65 Group H
	8:00 PM (EDT)	Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Match No. 66 Group H
	11:00 PM (EDT)	Egypt vs Iran Seattle Match No. 63 Group G
	11:00 PM (EDT)	New Zealand vs Belgium Vancouver Match No. 64 Group G
27 June, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 PM (EDT)	Panama vs England New York Match No. 67 Group L
	5:00 PM (EDT)	Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Match No. 68 Group L
	7:30 PM (EDT)	Colombia vs Portugal Miami Match No. 71 Group K
	7:30 PM (EDT)	DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Match No. 72 Group K
	10:00 PM (EDT)	Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Match No. 69 Group J
	10:00 PM (EDT)	Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Match No. 70 Group J
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B Los Angeles Match No. 73 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F Houston Match No. 76 Round of 32
	4:30 PM (EDT)	Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F Boston Match No. 74 Round of 32
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C Monterrey Match No. 75 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 PM (EDT)	Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I Dallas Match No. 78 Round of 32
	5:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H New York Match No. 77 Round of 32
	9:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I Mexico City Match No. 79 Round of 32
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	12:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K Atlanta Match No. 80 Round of 32
	4:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J Seattle Match No. 82 Round of 32
	8:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J SF Bay Area Match No. 81 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J Los Angeles Match No. 84 Round of 32
	7:00 PM (EDT)	Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L Toronto Match No. 83 Round of 32
	11:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J Vancouver Match No. 85 Round of 32
3 July, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 PM (EDT)	Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G Dallas Match No. 88 Round of 32
	6:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H Miami Match No. 86 Round of 32
	9:30 PM (EDT)	Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L Kansas City Match No. 87 Round of 32
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 Houston Match No. 90 Round of 16
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 Philadelphia Match No. 89 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	4:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 New York Match No. 91 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	8:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 Mexico City Match No. 92 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 Dallas Match No. 93 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	8:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 Seattle Match No. 94 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	12:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 Atlanta Match No. 95 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	4:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 Vancouver Match No. 96 Round of 16
9 July, 2026 (Thursday)	4:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 Boston Match No. 97 Quarterfinals
10 July, 2026 (Friday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 Los Angeles Match No. 98 Quarterfinals
11 July, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 Miami Match No. 99 Quarterfinals
11 July, 2026 (Saturday)	9:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 Kansas City Match No. 100 Quarterfinals
14 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 Dallas Match No. 101 Semifinals
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 Atlanta Match No. 102 Semifinals
18 July, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 PM (EDT)	Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 Miami Match No. 103 Third place
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 PM (EDT)	Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 New York Match No. 104 Final

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a three-country affair with matches in 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This unprecedented tri-nation hosting is the most geographically extended World Cup in history.

The US will stage a majority of the matches, including the final and games in New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Philadelphia and Kansas City.

Canada will see World Cup games in Toronto and Vancouver, while Mexico will open its doors to teams and fans in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, with games also scheduled at the iconic Estadio Azteca.

Since the stadiums are in different time zones, match times will vary from location to location. This schedule in Eastern Time is for the East Coast fans, so they can watch every game with the correct local start time.

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA

FOX Sports (English)
Telemundo / Universo (Spanish)
FIFA+ for highlights and official coverage

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

US Central Time (CDT)

US Pacific Time (PDT)

Colombia Time (COT)

🌍 View All Time Zones (Worldwide Match Timings)

Prime-time kick-offs, weekend afternoon matches, and a World Cup hosted close to home — the 2026 FIFA World Cup is perfectly suited for fans in the Eastern Time Zone. Keep this EDT schedule bookmarked and enjoy every match from kickoff to the final whistle.

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST)

Published on January 25, 2026 · Updated on January 28, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bound to be a historic landmark in global football. Never before has the tournament been held in three different countries, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and not only that, the World Cup will be the first to feature an expanded 48-team format. With more teams and more matches than ever, the competition will go through a record number of 104 matches running from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

For football fans who are going to follow the tournament in Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST), it can be pretty confusing to keep up with the matches played in North America because of the massive time difference. This page is here to help you by giving the full 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule converted into Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST), so you can always be at the kick-off.

🌍 A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup

Back in 1930, when Uruguay staged the World Cup, it was a very minor event with only 13 teams taking part in the tournament. However, today the World Cup is the largest sporting event in the world. Every four years, the World Cup has been the scene for amazing goals, legendary finals, and unexpected upsets.

Only a few countries have been able to raise the trophy. Brazil leads the pack with a record number of five titles. Germany and Italy, with four championships each, are the closest competitors, whilst the reigning champions, Argentina, have won the trophy three times.

The last World Cup in Qatar 2022 saw one of the finest football finals with Argentina being the winners. The bigger 2026 setup will produce even more thrilling and sensational moments. Here are some of the recent winners:

Year	Host Nation	Winner
2022	Qatar	Argentina
2018	Russia	France
2014	Brazil	Germany
2010	South Africa	Spain
2006	Germany	Italy
2002	Japan & South Korea	Brazil
1998	France	France

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Category	Details
Host Nations	USA, Canada, Mexico
Tournament Dates	11 June – 19 July 2026
Total Teams	48
Total Matches	104
Time Zone Used on This Page	Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST, UTC +10)
Final Venue	MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA

Let’s Understand the 48-Team Format

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first time that it will have a tournament of 48 teams. The participating countries were split into twelve groups of four, and each team plays three games in the group phase.

After the group stages’ results, the first two teams will be directly qualified for the knockout stage, where the top eight third-best teams in the tournament will also join them. This new Round of 32 means that the number of knockout games will be more than ever before.

From the Round of 32, the tournament is a knockout competition leading to the final on 19 July 2026. If you have a bad game, you are out of the competition.

Papua New Guinea & the World Cup Passion

Even though Papua New Guinea has not reached the FIFA World Cup yet, the love for football keeps increasing throughout the country. The World Cup is still a huge global event for fans in PNG who follow it with great enthusiasm alongside the strong local sports culture.

The 48-team format that is enlarged gives a slant of optimism to lesser football nations in the long run; therefore, a future World Cup appearance becomes a more feasible goal for the Pacific Islands countries.

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST)

With matches hosted across North America, fans following Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST) should expect a mix of early-morning and late-morning kick-offs, depending on the host city.

Fans in PNG can watch the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on 12 June 2026 at 5:00 AM (PNGST), while the final will be played on 20 July 2026 at 5:00 AM PNG Time.

Below is the complete schedule of all 104 matches, with every kick-off time displayed in Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST):

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Match No. 1 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	12:00 PM (PNGST)	South Korea vs Czechia Guadalajara Match No. 2 Group A
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Canada vs Bosnia Toronto Match No. 3 Group B
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	11:00 AM (PNGST)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
14 June, 2026 (Sunday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Qatar vs Switzerland SF Bay Area Match No. 8 Group B
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Brazil vs Morocco New York Match No. 7 Group C
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Haiti vs Scotland Boston Match No. 5 Group C
	2:00 PM (PNGST)	Australia vs Turkey Vancouver Match No. 6 Group D
15 June, 2026 (Monday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Germany vs Curaçao Houston Match No. 10 Group E
	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Match No. 11 Group F
	9:00 AM (PNGST)	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Philadelphia Match No. 9 Group E
	12:00 PM (PNGST)	Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Match No. 12 Group F
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	2:00 AM (PNGST)	Spain vs Cape Verde Atlanta Match No. 14 Group H
	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Match No. 16 Group G
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Match No. 13 Group H
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Match No. 15 Group G
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	France vs Senegal New York Match No. 17 Group I
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Iraq vs Norway Boston Match No. 18 Group I
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Match No. 19 Group J
	2:00 PM (PNGST)	Austria vs Jordan SF Bay Area Match No. 20 Group J
18 June, 2026 (Thursday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Portugal vs DR Congo Houston Match No. 23 Group K
	6:00 AM (PNGST)	England vs Croatia Dallas Match No. 22 Group L
	9:00 AM (PNGST)	Ghana vs Panama Toronto Match No. 21 Group L
	12:00 PM (PNGST)	Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Match No. 24 Group K
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (PNGST)	Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Match No. 25 Group A
	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Switzerland vs Bosnia Los Angeles Match No. 26 Group B
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Canada vs Qatar Vancouver Match No. 27 Group B
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Mexico vs South Korea Guadalajara Match No. 28 Group A
20 June, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Scotland vs Morocco Boston Match No. 30 Group C
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Match No. 29 Group C
	2:00 PM (PNGST)	Turkey vs Paraguay SF Bay Area Match No. 31 Group D
21 June, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Match No. 35 Group F
	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Germany vs Ivory Coast Toronto Match No. 33 Group E
	10:00 AM (PNGST)	Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Match No. 34 Group E
	2:00 PM (PNGST)	Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Match No. 36 Group F
22 June, 2026 (Monday)	2:00 AM (PNGST)	Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Match No. 38 Group H
	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Belgium vs Iran Los Angeles Match No. 39 Group G
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Uruguay vs Cape Verde Miami Match No. 37 Group H
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	New Zealand vs Egypt Vancouver Match No. 40 Group G
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Argentina vs Austria Dallas Match No. 43 Group J
	7:00 AM (PNGST)	France vs Iraq Philadelphia Match No. 42 Group I
	10:00 AM (PNGST)	Norway vs Senegal New York Match No. 41 Group I
	1:00 PM (PNGST)	Jordan vs Algeria SF Bay Area Match No. 44 Group J
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Match No. 47 Group K
	6:00 AM (PNGST)	England vs Ghana Boston Match No. 45 Group L
	9:00 AM (PNGST)	Panama vs Croatia Toronto Match No. 46 Group L
	12:00 PM (PNGST)	Colombia vs DR Congo Guadalajara Match No. 48 Group K
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Switzerland vs Canada Vancouver Match No. 51 Group B
	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Bosnia vs Qatar Seattle Match No. 52 Group B
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Scotland vs Brazil Miami Match No. 49 Group C
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Match No. 50 Group C
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Match No. 53 Group A
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	South Africa vs South Korea Monterrey Match No. 54 Group A
26 June, 2026 (Friday)	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Philadelphia Match No. 55 Group E
	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Ecuador vs Germany New York Match No. 56 Group E
	9:00 AM (PNGST)	Japan vs Sweden Dallas Match No. 57 Group F
	9:00 AM (PNGST)	Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Match No. 58 Group F
	12:00 PM (PNGST)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D
	12:00 PM (PNGST)	Paraguay vs Australia SF Bay Area Match No. 60 Group D
27 June, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Norway vs France Boston Match No. 61 Group I
	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Match No. 62 Group I
	10:00 AM (PNGST)	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Match No. 65 Group H
	10:00 AM (PNGST)	Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Match No. 66 Group H
	1:00 PM (PNGST)	Egypt vs Iran Seattle Match No. 63 Group G
	1:00 PM (PNGST)	New Zealand vs Belgium Vancouver Match No. 64 Group G
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	7:00 AM (PNGST)	Panama vs England New York Match No. 67 Group L
	7:00 AM (PNGST)	Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Match No. 68 Group L
	9:30 AM (PNGST)	Colombia vs Portugal Miami Match No. 71 Group K
	9:30 AM (PNGST)	DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Match No. 72 Group K
	12:00 PM (PNGST)	Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Match No. 69 Group J
	12:00 PM (PNGST)	Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Match No. 70 Group J
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B Los Angeles Match No. 73 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F Houston Match No. 76 Round of 32
	6:30 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F Boston Match No. 74 Round of 32
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C Monterrey Match No. 75 Round of 32
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I Dallas Match No. 78 Round of 32
	7:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H New York Match No. 77 Round of 32
	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I Mexico City Match No. 79 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	2:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K Atlanta Match No. 80 Round of 32
	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J Seattle Match No. 82 Round of 32
	10:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J SF Bay Area Match No. 81 Round of 32
3 July, 2026 (Friday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J Los Angeles Match No. 84 Round of 32
	9:00 AM (PNGST)	Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L Toronto Match No. 83 Round of 32
	1:00 PM (PNGST)	Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J Vancouver Match No. 85 Round of 32
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	4:00 AM (PNGST)	Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G Dallas Match No. 88 Round of 32
	8:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H Miami Match No. 86 Round of 32
	11:30 AM (PNGST)	Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L Kansas City Match No. 87 Round of 32
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 Houston Match No. 90 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	7:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 Philadelphia Match No. 89 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 New York Match No. 91 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	10:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 Mexico City Match No. 92 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 Dallas Match No. 93 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	10:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 Seattle Match No. 94 Round of 16
8 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 Atlanta Match No. 95 Round of 16
8 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 Vancouver Match No. 96 Round of 16
10 July, 2026 (Friday)	6:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 Boston Match No. 97 Quarterfinals
11 July, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 Los Angeles Match No. 98 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	7:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 Miami Match No. 99 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	11:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 Kansas City Match No. 100 Quarterfinals
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 Dallas Match No. 101 Semifinals
16 July, 2026 (Thursday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 Atlanta Match No. 102 Semifinals
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	7:00 AM (PNGST)	Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 Miami Match No. 103 Third place
20 July, 2026 (Monday)	5:00 AM (PNGST)	Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 New York Match No. 104 Final

🌍 Host Nations and Match Venues

The 104 games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to be played across 16 different host cities in three countries, thus becoming the most geographically spread World Cup in history.

The US is set to stage the majority of the matches, plus matches in New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Kansas City are on the cards.

Canada plans to hold the games in Toronto and Vancouver, and Mexico is going to invite teams and supporters to Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Papua New Guinea

TVWAN (Digicel)
EMTV (free-to-air coverage)
Digicel Play (pay TV and digital streaming)
FIFA+ for highlights, replays, and official World Cup content

Broadcast arrangements may be confirmed closer to the tournament, but fans in Papua New Guinea can expect a mix of free-to-air and subscription-based coverage, along with extensive digital highlights.

❓ Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST) & 2026 FIFA World Cup – FAQs

What is Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST)?
Papua New Guinea Standard Time operates at UTC +10 and does not observe daylight saving time.

Will all match times be shown in PNGST on this page?
Yes. All match kick-off times are converted and displayed in PNGST.

How many matches will be played at the 2026 World Cup?
A total of 104 matches will be played.

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

Australia East (AEST)

Australia Central (ACST)

New Zealand Time (NZDT)

🌍 View All Time Zones (Worldwide Match Timings)

For football fans across Papua New Guinea, the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises early mornings, exciting matches, and unforgettable football moments. Bookmark this page, keep the PNGST schedule handy, and enjoy the biggest World Cup ever.

2026 FIFA World Cup Prize Money: How Much Will the Champions Really Earn?

Published on January 25, 2026 · Updated on April 2, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be a game-changer in terms of the global football economy.

To begin with, there will be 48 teams instead of 32 and the tournament will be held in an innovative tri-nation format with the United States, Canada and Mexico jointly hosting. Moreover, there is unprecedented commercial interest. Therefore, FIFA has decided to offer the biggest prize money pot ever. The stakes will be sky-high. It will be obvious that every fixture will not only have great sporting excitement but also major financial rewards.

The total amount to be spent on the tournament will be as high as $727 million: this was one of the announcements made by FIFA to the Council. Out of this total, $655 million will be solely dedicated to the prize pool of the competition, with 48 teams sharing the money based on the results achieved on the pitch. The sum is way above the $440 million which was given out at the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar and it is the new marker of the highest standard for the game’s main event.

But what would be the distribution of the prize money in the end? Here is the complete rundown of the 2026 FIFA World Cup prize money from the winners holding the trophy to the teams that got eliminated in the group stage.

🏆 Total Prize Money Pool

FIFA has now confirmed the most lucrative financial package in World Cup history:

Total FIFA financial contribution: $727 million
Total prize money for teams: $655 million
Preparation fee per team: $1.5 million
Guaranteed minimum per team: $10.5 million

In other words, simply reaching the World Cup will be worth eight figures. Even a team that fails to win a match and exits at the group stage will walk away with at least $10.5 million.

The numbers reflect the scale of what FIFA is building in North America. With a record 104 matches, massive U.S. television contracts and unprecedented global sponsorship revenue, the 2026 World Cup is on track to become the most commercially valuable tournament FIFA has ever staged.

💰 2026 FIFA World Cup Prize Money Breakdown

Here is how FIFA will distribute the record-breaking prize money at the 2026 World Cup:

Final Position	Prize Money (USD)
🏆 Champions	$50 million
🥈 Runner-up	$33 million
🥉 Third place	$29 million
4th place	$27 million
5th – 8th place (4 Teams)	$19 million
9th – 16th place (8 Teams)	$15 million
17th – 32nd place (16 Teams)	$11 million
33rd – 48th place (16 Teams)	$9 million

On top of that, every qualified nation will receive a $1.5 million preparation payment, pushing the guaranteed minimum payout to $10.5 million per team.

In short, simply reaching the World Cup has never carried a bigger financial reward.

💵 2026 World Cup Prize Money in Other Currencies

The total financial contribution for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has climbed to a record $727 million. But what does that figure mean in your local currency?

Converted from USD using exchange rates published on 30 March 2026.

Currency	Winner Prize	Total Prize
United States Dollar (USD)	$50.00 Million	$727.00 Million
Euro (EUR)	€43.50 Million	€632.49 Million
British Pound Sterling (GBP)	£37.75 Million	£548.89 Million
Japanese Yen (JPY)	¥8.01 Billion	¥116.52 Billion
Swiss Franc (CHF)	CHF 39.95 Million	CHF 580.87 Million
Indian Rupee (INR)	₹475.0 Crore	₹6,905.8 Crore
Pakistani Rupee (PKR)	₨1,395.4 Crore	₨20,289.8 Crore
Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)	৳614.3 Crore	৳8,931.9 Crore
Australian Dollar (AUD)	A$73.00 Million	A$1.06 Billion
Canadian Dollar (CAD)	C$69.50 Million	C$1.01 Billion
Brazilian Real (BRL)	R$ 262.00 Million	R$ 3.81 Billion
Mexican Peso (MXN)	MX$ 906.00 Million	MX$ 13.17 Billion
South Korean Won (KRW)	₩75.48 Billion	₩1,097.42 Billion
South African Rand (ZAR)	R 858.50 Million	R 12.48 Billion
Nigerian Naira (NGN)	₦69.17 Billion	₦1,005.79 Billion
Egyptian Pound (EGP)	£2.66 Billion	£38.70 Billion
Moroccan Dirham (MAD)	DH 467.00 Million	DH 6.79 Billion
Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)	₵548.50 Million	₵7.98 Billion
Qatari Riyal (QAR)	ر.ق 182.00 Million	ر.ق 2.65 Billion
Singapore Dollar (SGD)	S$64.50 Million	S$937.83 Million
United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)	د.إ 183.50 Million	د.إ 2.67 Billion
Saudi Riyal (SAR)	﷼ 187.50 Million	﷼ 2.73 Billion
Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)	KD 15.40 Million	KD 223.92 Million
Chinese Yuan (CNY)	¥346.00 Million	¥5.03 Billion
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)	HK$391.50 Million	HK$5.69 Billion
Thai Baht (THB)	฿1.65 Billion	฿23.95 Billion
Argentine Peso (ARS)	AR$ 68.81 Billion	AR$ 1,000.42 Billion
Colombian Peso (COP)	COL$ 183.86 Billion	COL$ 2,673.36 Billion
Swedish Krona (SEK)	kr 473.50 Million	kr 6.88 Billion
Polish Zloty (PLN)	zł 186.50 Million	zł 2.71 Billion
Norwegian Krone (NOK)	kr 487.50 Million	kr 7.09 Billion
Danish Krone (DKK)	kr 324.50 Million	kr 4.72 Billion
Czech Koruna (CZK)	Kč 1.07 Billion	Kč 15.51 Billion
Hungarian Forint (HUF)	Ft 16.93 Billion	Ft 246.13 Billion
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)	NZ$87.00 Million	NZ$1.26 Billion
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)	Rp 848.69 Billion	Rp 12,340.01 Billion
Russian Ruble (RUB)	RUB 4.08 Billion	RUB 59.26 Billion
Turkish Lira (TRY)	₺2.22 Billion	₺32.33 Billion

⚽ How Much Will Players Actually Earn?

FIFA sends prize money to national football federations, not directly to players. Each country then decides how the money is shared among the squad.

Most federations distribute between 30% and 50% of the prize money to players
Captains and star players often earn extra performance bonuses
Squad members usually receive equal base payments

If a team wins the World Cup and shares 40% of the $50 million prize, that’s $20 million divided among the squad — around $600,000 per player for a 26-man team.

For players from smaller nations, one good World Cup run can completely transform their careers and finances.

📊 2018 vs 2022 vs 2026 – How World Cup Prize Money Has Exploded

FIFA‘s World Cup prize funds have shot up the last three times the event has been held, mirroring the Sun exposure, commercial growth worldwide, in the football and game.

Position	2018 (Russia)	2022 (Qatar)	2026 (USA-MEX-CAN)
🏆 Champions	$38 million	$42 million	$50 million
🥈 Runner-up	$28 million	$30 million	$33 million
🥉 Third place	$24 million	$27 million	$29 million
4th place	$22 million	$25 million	$27 million
5th – 8th place	$16 million	$17 million	$19 million
9th – 16th place	$12 million	$13 million	$15 million
17th – 32nd place	$8 million	$9 million	$11 million
33rd – 48th place	—	—	$9 million
Total	$400 million	$440 million	$727 million Including $72 million preparation fee

In Russia 2018, the prize money pool total was 400 million dollars, which was increased by 10% to 440 million dollars at the Qatar 2022 edition. Now for 2026, FIFA has increased it to a whopping 655 million dollars in rewards for performance, a growth of more than 60 per cent in just eight years.

The 2026 World Cup will officially be the richest event in football history, with a guaranteed 10.5 million dollars for every qualified team and a record 50 million dollars reserved for the winners.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How much will the 2026 World Cup winner earn?
The winner will be rewarded with a record-breaking $50 million, the biggest payout ever to a World Cup champion.

Q2. Is this the largest prize pool in World Cup history?
Yes. FIFA will allocate a total of $655 million in prize money based on performance, the highest amount ever at the World Cup.

Q3. What is the earnings for each team just for qualifying?
Every qualified team is guaranteed at least $10.5 million, including the $1.5 million preparation payment.

Q4. Do players get this money straight?
No. The prize money is paid to the national federations, which then decide how to distribute it among players and staff.

Q5. Are host nations given extra prize money from FIFA?
No. FIFA does not award any extra prize money to host nations. The United States, Canada, and Mexico will receive the same performance-based payments as other teams. However, hosts benefit indirectly through ticket sales, sponsorship growth, tourism, and long-term infrastructure development, which can generate billions in economic impact.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will not only crown a champion — it will redefine the financial landscape of international football. With $655 million in prize money, guaranteed payouts for every qualified nation and the richest final in the sport’s history, this tournament is set to rewrite the economic story of the World Cup.

Want to follow every moment live in your local time? Explore our complete 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule by time zone and make sure you never miss a kick.

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Turkey Time (TRT)

Published on January 24, 2026 · Updated on February 15, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

The 23rd FIFA World Cup will be a historic event in several ways. It will be the first time that the tournament will be hosted by the cooperation of three countries. Besides that, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will also inaugurate the 48-team format, extended from the usual 32-team setup. This entails more thrill, more involvement, and the number of matches going up from 64 to an astonishing 104 matches. Canada, Mexico, and the United States will be the hosts of the event scheduled from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

For football lovers in Turkey and adjacent areas who observe Turkey Time (TRT), it might be quite difficult to follow the games played in North America precisely due to the big time zone differences. This article is a solution to that issue, as it displays the whole 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule, converted to Turkey Time (TRT), so that you do not miss even a single kick-off.

🌍 A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup

Since hosting the very first FIFA World Cup (1930 Uruguay), it has become the most-watched sporting event in the world. The event started with only 13 teams, and now it has turned into a global extravaganza with the 2026 edition scheduled to be the biggest one yet, featuring 48 nations.

World football has basically been viewed as the contest between, on the one hand, the South American playfulness, the European dominance on the other, and the tournament-by-tournament shifts have made an alternative competitive balance that preserves the World Cup’s fascination. The FIFA World Cup keeps on sealing those eternal scenes that mark the history of football, from the highly talented teams, thrilling finals, and most recently Argentina’s legendary victory in Qatar 2022.

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Category	Details
Host Nations	USA, Canada, Mexico
Tournament Dates	11 June – 19 July 2026
Total Teams	48
Total Matches	104
Time Zone Used on This Page	Turkey Time (TRT, UTC +3)
Final Venue	MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA

Let’s Understand the 48-Team Format

There are two big changes regarding the competition format of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Firstly, instead of 8 groups, there will be 12 groups. Secondly, the introduction of a new knockout stage called the Round of 32.

12 groups of 4 teams each comprise the 48 teams. Every team will have three group-stage matches. The group winners and runners-up (top two teams) will be qualified directly to the knockout stage, whereas the eight best third-placed teams will be shortlisted for the Round of 32, based on the overall performance of all third placed teams which means four third ranked teams will not make it to round of 32 while all 12 fourth ranked teams will not make to next stage anyways.

From the Round of 32 onwards, the matches will be played in a single elimination manner all the way to the Final on 19 July 2026. The expanded World Cup format allows for more thrilling matches and a greater number of kick-off times to be shared among fans for the games watched in Turkey.

Turkey & the FIFA World Cup Dream

Turkey is proud of its World Cup history, especially when it secured the third position in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the country’s most significant sports achievement. Turkish football has always been characterized by ardent fans, competitive clubs, and skilled players who have made their mark in Europe’s top leagues.

Turkey’s recent attempts at World Cup qualifications were quite difficult; however, the increase in the number of teams to 48 at the 2026 World Cup has given a fresh boost to the ambitions. As UEFA gets additional spots for the World Cup, the Turkish fans will surely be excited about the possibility of their team coming back to the biggest stage of football.

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Turkey Time (TRT)

With the tournament hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, fans following Turkey Time (TRT) should expect a mix of late-night and early-morning kick-offs, depending on the host city.

The opening match between Mexico and South Africa will be played on 11 June 2026 at 10:00 PM (TRT), while the final will take place on 19 July 2026 at 10:00 PM (TRT) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Below is the complete schedule of all 104 matches, with every kick-off time displayed in Turkey Time (TRT):

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
11 June, 2026 (Thursday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Match No. 1 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	5:00 AM (TRT)	South Korea vs Czechia Guadalajara Match No. 2 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Canada vs Bosnia Toronto Match No. 3 Group B
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	4:00 AM (TRT)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Qatar vs Switzerland SF Bay Area Match No. 8 Group B
14 June, 2026 (Sunday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Brazil vs Morocco New York Match No. 7 Group C
	4:00 AM (TRT)	Haiti vs Scotland Boston Match No. 5 Group C
	7:00 AM (TRT)	Australia vs Turkey Vancouver Match No. 6 Group D
	8:00 PM (TRT)	Germany vs Curaçao Houston Match No. 10 Group E
	11:00 PM (TRT)	Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Match No. 11 Group F
15 June, 2026 (Monday)	2:00 AM (TRT)	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Philadelphia Match No. 9 Group E
	5:00 AM (TRT)	Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Match No. 12 Group F
	7:00 PM (TRT)	Spain vs Cape Verde Atlanta Match No. 14 Group H
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Match No. 16 Group G
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Match No. 13 Group H
	4:00 AM (TRT)	Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Match No. 15 Group G
	10:00 PM (TRT)	France vs Senegal New York Match No. 17 Group I
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Iraq vs Norway Boston Match No. 18 Group I
	4:00 AM (TRT)	Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Match No. 19 Group J
	7:00 AM (TRT)	Austria vs Jordan SF Bay Area Match No. 20 Group J
	8:00 PM (TRT)	Portugal vs DR Congo Houston Match No. 23 Group K
	11:00 PM (TRT)	England vs Croatia Dallas Match No. 22 Group L
18 June, 2026 (Thursday)	2:00 AM (TRT)	Ghana vs Panama Toronto Match No. 21 Group L
	5:00 AM (TRT)	Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Match No. 24 Group K
	7:00 PM (TRT)	Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Match No. 25 Group A
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Switzerland vs Bosnia Los Angeles Match No. 26 Group B
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Canada vs Qatar Vancouver Match No. 27 Group B
	4:00 AM (TRT)	Mexico vs South Korea Guadalajara Match No. 28 Group A
	10:00 PM (TRT)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
20 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Scotland vs Morocco Boston Match No. 30 Group C
	4:00 AM (TRT)	Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Match No. 29 Group C
	7:00 AM (TRT)	Turkey vs Paraguay SF Bay Area Match No. 31 Group D
	8:00 PM (TRT)	Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Match No. 35 Group F
	11:00 PM (TRT)	Germany vs Ivory Coast Toronto Match No. 33 Group E
21 June, 2026 (Sunday)	3:00 AM (TRT)	Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Match No. 34 Group E
	7:00 AM (TRT)	Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Match No. 36 Group F
	7:00 PM (TRT)	Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Match No. 38 Group H
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Belgium vs Iran Los Angeles Match No. 39 Group G
22 June, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Uruguay vs Cape Verde Miami Match No. 37 Group H
	4:00 AM (TRT)	New Zealand vs Egypt Vancouver Match No. 40 Group G
	8:00 PM (TRT)	Argentina vs Austria Dallas Match No. 43 Group J
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	12:00 AM (TRT)	France vs Iraq Philadelphia Match No. 42 Group I
	3:00 AM (TRT)	Norway vs Senegal New York Match No. 41 Group I
	6:00 AM (TRT)	Jordan vs Algeria SF Bay Area Match No. 44 Group J
	8:00 PM (TRT)	Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Match No. 47 Group K
	11:00 PM (TRT)	England vs Ghana Boston Match No. 45 Group L
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (TRT)	Panama vs Croatia Toronto Match No. 46 Group L
	5:00 AM (TRT)	Colombia vs DR Congo Guadalajara Match No. 48 Group K
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Switzerland vs Canada Vancouver Match No. 51 Group B
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Bosnia vs Qatar Seattle Match No. 52 Group B
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Scotland vs Brazil Miami Match No. 49 Group C
	1:00 AM (TRT)	Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Match No. 50 Group C
	4:00 AM (TRT)	Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Match No. 53 Group A
	4:00 AM (TRT)	South Africa vs South Korea Monterrey Match No. 54 Group A
	11:00 PM (TRT)	Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Philadelphia Match No. 55 Group E
	11:00 PM (TRT)	Ecuador vs Germany New York Match No. 56 Group E
26 June, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (TRT)	Japan vs Sweden Dallas Match No. 57 Group F
	2:00 AM (TRT)	Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Match No. 58 Group F
	5:00 AM (TRT)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D
	5:00 AM (TRT)	Paraguay vs Australia SF Bay Area Match No. 60 Group D
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Norway vs France Boston Match No. 61 Group I
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Match No. 62 Group I
27 June, 2026 (Saturday)	3:00 AM (TRT)	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Match No. 65 Group H
	3:00 AM (TRT)	Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Match No. 66 Group H
	6:00 AM (TRT)	Egypt vs Iran Seattle Match No. 63 Group G
	6:00 AM (TRT)	New Zealand vs Belgium Vancouver Match No. 64 Group G
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (TRT)	Panama vs England New York Match No. 67 Group L
	12:00 AM (TRT)	Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Match No. 68 Group L
	2:30 AM (TRT)	Colombia vs Portugal Miami Match No. 71 Group K
	2:30 AM (TRT)	DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Match No. 72 Group K
	5:00 AM (TRT)	Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Match No. 69 Group J
	5:00 AM (TRT)	Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Match No. 70 Group J
	10:00 PM (TRT)	Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B Los Angeles Match No. 73 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	8:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F Houston Match No. 76 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	11:30 PM (TRT)	Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F Boston Match No. 74 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	4:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C Monterrey Match No. 75 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	8:00 PM (TRT)	Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I Dallas Match No. 78 Round of 32
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	12:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H New York Match No. 77 Round of 32
	4:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I Mexico City Match No. 79 Round of 32
	7:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K Atlanta Match No. 80 Round of 32
	11:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J Seattle Match No. 82 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	3:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J SF Bay Area Match No. 81 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J Los Angeles Match No. 84 Round of 32
3 July, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (TRT)	Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L Toronto Match No. 83 Round of 32
	6:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J Vancouver Match No. 85 Round of 32
	9:00 PM (TRT)	Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G Dallas Match No. 88 Round of 32
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H Miami Match No. 86 Round of 32
	4:30 AM (TRT)	Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L Kansas City Match No. 87 Round of 32
	8:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 Houston Match No. 90 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 Philadelphia Match No. 89 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	11:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 New York Match No. 91 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	3:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 Mexico City Match No. 92 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 Dallas Match No. 93 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	3:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 Seattle Match No. 94 Round of 16
	7:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 Atlanta Match No. 95 Round of 16
	11:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 Vancouver Match No. 96 Round of 16
9 July, 2026 (Thursday)	11:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 Boston Match No. 97 Quarterfinals
10 July, 2026 (Friday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 Los Angeles Match No. 98 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 Miami Match No. 99 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	4:00 AM (TRT)	Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 Kansas City Match No. 100 Quarterfinals
14 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 Dallas Match No. 101 Semifinals
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 Atlanta Match No. 102 Semifinals
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (TRT)	Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 Miami Match No. 103 Third place
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	10:00 PM (TRT)	Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 New York Match No. 104 Final

🌍 Host Nations and Match Venues

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 104 matches that will be played across 16 host cities in three different countries, thus becoming the most geographically extensive World Cup of all time.

The United States will be the main host country with the majority of matches, and game slots are planned for New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Kansas City.

Canada is set to hold games in Toronto and Vancouver, while Mexico will be home to the teams and fans in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Turkey

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❓ Turkey Time (TRT) & 2026 FIFA World Cup – Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turkey Time (TRT)?
Turkey Time operates at UTC +3 and does not observe daylight saving time.

Will all match times be shown in TRT on this page?
Yes. Every match is automatically converted and displayed in Turkey Time.

How many matches will be played at the 2026 World Cup?
A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest number in World Cup history.

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For football fans across Turkey, the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises weeks of late nights, early mornings, and unforgettable footballing moments. Bookmark this page, keep the TRT schedule close, and enjoy every stage of the biggest World Cup the sport has ever seen.

2026 FIFA World Cup Results – All Match Scores

Published on January 24, 2026 · Updated on March 8, 2026 · Written by Pooja Sharmaby Pooja Sharma

From June 11 to July 19, 2026, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will transform North America into the global capital of football. For the first time, 48 national teams will compete across 104 matches in 16 iconic venues spread between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Three host nations, six weeks of drama, and a format designed to rewrite the tournament’s history books.

This page is your definitive guide to every result of the USA–Mexico–Canada World Cup — from the opening whistle of the group stage to the final roar in the championship match.

Missed a late-night thriller? Tracking how your team survived the expanded groups? Curious how a debutant nation shocked the giants? You’ll find it all here, updated match by match, round by round, in one complete archive of the 2026 FIFA World Cup results.

Match timings are based on your local time.

🏟️ Group Stage Results

The opening phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is where the tournament’s expanded vision truly comes alive — and where every goal can reshape the entire bracket.

For the first time in World Cup history, 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four, with each nation guaranteed three group-stage matches. It’s a format designed to maximize competition while preserving the intensity that defines the World Cup.

Every result in this phase carries weight. Wins and draws determine not only points, but also goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head records, and ultimately the final group standings that decide who survives and who goes home.

How Teams Qualify from the Groups

Qualification is broader — but no less ruthless:

🥇 Top two teams in each group qualify automatically – 24 teams
🥉 The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also advance – 8 teams

That creates a 32-team knockout bracket for the first time, launching the brand-new Round of 32, a stage that promises early heavyweight clashes and fewer dead rubbers.

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
11 June, 2026 (Thursday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Match No. 1 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (GMT)	South Korea vs Czechia Guadalajara Match No. 2 Group A
12 June, 2026 (Friday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Canada vs Bosnia Toronto Match No. 3 Group B
13 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Match No. 4 Group D
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Qatar vs Switzerland SF Bay Area Match No. 8 Group B
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Brazil vs Morocco New York Match No. 7 Group C
14 June, 2026 (Sunday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Haiti vs Scotland Boston Match No. 5 Group C
	4:00 AM (GMT)	Australia vs Turkey Vancouver Match No. 6 Group D
	5:00 PM (GMT)	Germany vs Curaçao Houston Match No. 10 Group E
	8:00 PM (GMT)	Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Match No. 11 Group F
	11:00 PM (GMT)	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Philadelphia Match No. 9 Group E
15 June, 2026 (Monday)	2:00 AM (GMT)	Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Match No. 12 Group F
	4:00 PM (GMT)	Spain vs Cape Verde Atlanta Match No. 14 Group H
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Match No. 16 Group G
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Match No. 13 Group H
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Match No. 15 Group G
	7:00 PM (GMT)	France vs Senegal New York Match No. 17 Group I
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Iraq vs Norway Boston Match No. 18 Group I
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Match No. 19 Group J
	4:00 AM (GMT)	Austria vs Jordan SF Bay Area Match No. 20 Group J
	5:00 PM (GMT)	Portugal vs DR Congo Houston Match No. 23 Group K
	8:00 PM (GMT)	England vs Croatia Dallas Match No. 22 Group L
	11:00 PM (GMT)	Ghana vs Panama Toronto Match No. 21 Group L
18 June, 2026 (Thursday)	2:00 AM (GMT)	Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Match No. 24 Group K
	4:00 PM (GMT)	Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Match No. 25 Group A
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Switzerland vs Bosnia Los Angeles Match No. 26 Group B
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Canada vs Qatar Vancouver Match No. 27 Group B
19 June, 2026 (Friday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Mexico vs South Korea Guadalajara Match No. 28 Group A
	7:00 PM (GMT)	USA vs Australia Seattle Match No. 32 Group D
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Scotland vs Morocco Boston Match No. 30 Group C
20 June, 2026 (Saturday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Match No. 29 Group C
	4:00 AM (GMT)	Turkey vs Paraguay SF Bay Area Match No. 31 Group D
	5:00 PM (GMT)	Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Match No. 35 Group F
	8:00 PM (GMT)	Germany vs Ivory Coast Toronto Match No. 33 Group E
21 June, 2026 (Sunday)	12:00 AM (GMT)	Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Match No. 34 Group E
	4:00 AM (GMT)	Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Match No. 36 Group F
	4:00 PM (GMT)	Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Match No. 38 Group H
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Belgium vs Iran Los Angeles Match No. 39 Group G
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Uruguay vs Cape Verde Miami Match No. 37 Group H
22 June, 2026 (Monday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	New Zealand vs Egypt Vancouver Match No. 40 Group G
	5:00 PM (GMT)	Argentina vs Austria Dallas Match No. 43 Group J
	9:00 PM (GMT)	France vs Iraq Philadelphia Match No. 42 Group I
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	12:00 AM (GMT)	Norway vs Senegal New York Match No. 41 Group I
	3:00 AM (GMT)	Jordan vs Algeria SF Bay Area Match No. 44 Group J
	5:00 PM (GMT)	Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Match No. 47 Group K
	8:00 PM (GMT)	England vs Ghana Boston Match No. 45 Group L
	11:00 PM (GMT)	Panama vs Croatia Toronto Match No. 46 Group L
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday)	2:00 AM (GMT)	Colombia vs DR Congo Guadalajara Match No. 48 Group K
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Switzerland vs Canada Vancouver Match No. 51 Group B
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Bosnia vs Qatar Seattle Match No. 52 Group B
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Scotland vs Brazil Miami Match No. 49 Group C
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Match No. 50 Group C
25 June, 2026 (Thursday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Match No. 53 Group A
	1:00 AM (GMT)	South Africa vs South Korea Monterrey Match No. 54 Group A
	8:00 PM (GMT)	Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Philadelphia Match No. 55 Group E
	8:00 PM (GMT)	Ecuador vs Germany New York Match No. 56 Group E
	11:00 PM (GMT)	Japan vs Sweden Dallas Match No. 57 Group F
	11:00 PM (GMT)	Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Match No. 58 Group F
26 June, 2026 (Friday)	2:00 AM (GMT)	Turkey vs USA Los Angeles Match No. 59 Group D
	2:00 AM (GMT)	Paraguay vs Australia SF Bay Area Match No. 60 Group D
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Norway vs France Boston Match No. 61 Group I
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Match No. 62 Group I
27 June, 2026 (Saturday)	12:00 AM (GMT)	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Match No. 65 Group H
	12:00 AM (GMT)	Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Match No. 66 Group H
	3:00 AM (GMT)	Egypt vs Iran Seattle Match No. 63 Group G
	3:00 AM (GMT)	New Zealand vs Belgium Vancouver Match No. 64 Group G
	9:00 PM (GMT)	Panama vs England New York Match No. 67 Group L
	9:00 PM (GMT)	Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Match No. 68 Group L
	11:30 PM (GMT)	Colombia vs Portugal Miami Match No. 71 Group K
	11:30 PM (GMT)	DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Match No. 72 Group K
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	2:00 AM (GMT)	Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Match No. 69 Group J
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	2:00 AM (GMT)	Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Match No. 70 Group J

🔥 Round of 32 Results

Introduced for the first time alongside the tournaments’ increase from 32 to 48 teams, the Round of 32 is a new phase of the FIFA World Cup format. At this stage the 32 teams that have qualified from the group stage come together to start the knockout rounds, where each game is a high-stakes, win-or-lose.

From here on, no team can afford to make a mistake. If after 90 minutes the score is even, the game goes to extra time, and if the tie is still there, a penalty shootout decides who goes through. The Round of 32 is the beginning of the knockout stages; each game here is a must-win in the journey to the World Cup final.

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
28 June, 2026 (Sunday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B Los Angeles Match No. 73 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	5:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F Houston Match No. 76 Round of 32
29 June, 2026 (Monday)	8:30 PM (GMT)	Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F Boston Match No. 74 Round of 32
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C Monterrey Match No. 75 Round of 32
	5:00 PM (GMT)	Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I Dallas Match No. 78 Round of 32
	9:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H New York Match No. 77 Round of 32
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I Mexico City Match No. 79 Round of 32
	4:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K Atlanta Match No. 80 Round of 32
	8:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J Seattle Match No. 82 Round of 32
2 July, 2026 (Thursday)	12:00 AM (GMT)	Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J SF Bay Area Match No. 81 Round of 32
	7:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J Los Angeles Match No. 84 Round of 32
	11:00 PM (GMT)	Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L Toronto Match No. 83 Round of 32
3 July, 2026 (Friday)	3:00 AM (GMT)	Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J Vancouver Match No. 85 Round of 32
	6:00 PM (GMT)	Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G Dallas Match No. 88 Round of 32
	10:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H Miami Match No. 86 Round of 32
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	1:30 AM (GMT)	Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L Kansas City Match No. 87 Round of 32

⚔️ Round of 16 Results

The 16 matches of the Round of 32 will yield 16 winners who will be the participants of the eight fixtures of the Round of 16. At this point, only the strongest, most consistent teams have survived the rounds, and the quality of the competition intensifies significantly as the tournament starts to resemble its final shape.

The Round of 16 is conventionally counted among the most exciting phases of the World Cup. When a spot in the quarter-finals is on the line, games are often decided by the narrowest of margins, going into extra time or decided by nerve-racking penalty shootouts. It is the stage at which the favorites can be knocked out, the underdogs can create history, and the road to the trophy is laid out.

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	5:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 Houston Match No. 90 Round of 16
4 July, 2026 (Saturday)	9:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 Philadelphia Match No. 89 Round of 16
5 July, 2026 (Sunday)	8:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 New York Match No. 91 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	12:00 AM (GMT)	Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 Mexico City Match No. 92 Round of 16
6 July, 2026 (Monday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 Dallas Match No. 93 Round of 16
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	12:00 AM (GMT)	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 Seattle Match No. 94 Round of 16
	4:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 Atlanta Match No. 95 Round of 16
	8:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 Vancouver Match No. 96 Round of 16

🏆 Quarter-final Results

After the Round of 16, only eight teams remain in the race for the trophy, and the tournament is entering one of its most critical stages. It is in the quarter-finals that the real title challengers begin to differentiate themselves from the rest, as each match is very significant and there is no room for mistakes.

At this stage, the differences are very small. One flash of genius, one error, or one penalty can decide who gets a step closer to the final and whose World Cup dream ends there. The quarter-finals are usually the period when some of the most exciting and memorable matches of the tournament take place, as the pressure to make it to the semifinals brings out the finest quality of the top teams in the world.

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
9 July, 2026 (Thursday)	8:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 Boston Match No. 97 Quarterfinals
10 July, 2026 (Friday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 Los Angeles Match No. 98 Quarterfinals
11 July, 2026 (Saturday)	9:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 Miami Match No. 99 Quarterfinals
12 July, 2026 (Sunday)	1:00 AM (GMT)	Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 Kansas City Match No. 100 Quarterfinals

⭐ Semi-final Results

The semi-finals determine the two teams that go on to play the World Cup Final, and those matches are usually the ones that characterize the whole tournament. When a spot in history is at stake, the pressure peaks, and thus every decision, tackle, and goal gains permanent value.

Such games often yield the most stirring scenes of the event, last-minute goals, extraordinary saves, and stellar performances that immortalize players. For the four sides, the semi-finals are the last and the hardest hurdle to overcome before reaching football’s biggest event.

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
14 July, 2026 (Tuesday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 Dallas Match No. 101 Semifinals
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 Atlanta Match No. 102 Semifinals

🥉 Third Place Match Result

The third-place play-off decides the final World Cup podium placing, giving the losing semi-finalists a last opportunity to come away from the tournament with a medal. Even though the championship is not on the line anymore, the game still involves pride, prestige, and crucial ranking significance.

This fixture is typically played with an extra degree of liberty and offensive intent, allowing the third-place match to produce great football, as teams endeavour to finish their campaign successfully. For players and fans, it is a moment to revel in their World Cup journey for the last time, before the attention turns to the grand final.

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
18 July, 2026 (Saturday)	9:00 PM (GMT)	Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 Miami Match No. 103 Third place

🏆 World Cup Final Result

It is probably the FIFA World Cup Final football game that commands the largest worldwide watch per minute. One game only, and billions of people all over the globe get glued to it. It is the place where new legends are made, people’s whole lives definitely change, and we regularly go back in time.

The team that wins the match is deemed the world champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and gets a prize for conquering every hurdle, the most challenging stages of the knockout rounds and also for being the best. So it would be quite reasonable that the ultimate dream for players, coaches, as well as fans across the globe is to have a hold of the famous trophy.

Date	Time	Team 1 Score Team 2
19 July, 2026 (Sunday)	7:00 PM (GMT)	Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 New York Match No. 104 Final

Bookmark this page and return throughout the tournament to follow every scoreline, track each team’s journey, and revisit the matches that shaped the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

⏰ Western European Time (WET): What It Is and Where It’s Used

🏟️ Understanding the 48-Team Competition Format

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Western European Time (WET)

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Western Europe

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

❓ Western European Time & 2026 World Cup – FAQs

🌍 A Quick Look Back at World Cup History

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

🏟️ How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Competition Format Works

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Moscow Time (MSK)

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Moscow Time Zone

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

❓ Moscow Time & 2026 World Cup – FAQs

⚽ Football Is Sensitive to Information

🧠 How Knowledge Changes Decision-Making

🚨 Why Staggered Kick-Offs Create Risk

🔄 How Simultaneous Kick-Offs Restore Fairness

📊 Why This Matters More at the 2026 World Cup

🧪 A Simple Thought Experiment

📺 Why It Can Be Frustrating for Fans

🧩 The Role of Trust in Tournament Design

📌 Why the Rule Has Endured

🌍 FIFA World Cup through history lens

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

🏟️ How the New 48-Team World Cup Format Works

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🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Bangladesh

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

❓ Bangladesh & 2026 World Cup – FAQs

🌍 2026 World Cup Tournament Overview

🏟️ Complete List of 2026 FIFA World Cup Venues

<img decoding="async" class="flag-icon" src="/wp-content/uploads/flags/us.svg" alt="United States of America" />USA – 11 Stadiums in 11 Host Cities

<img decoding="async" class="flag-icon" src="/wp-content/uploads/flags/ca.svg" alt="Canada" />Canada – 2 Stadiums in 2 Host Cities

<img decoding="async" class="flag-icon" src="/wp-content/uploads/flags/mx.svg" alt="Mexico" />Mexico – 3 Stadiums in 3 Host Cities

⭐ Fun Facts & Venue Highlights

📅 Match Schedule by Venue & Time Zone

🌱 Sustainability & Fan Experience

🌍 FIFA World Cup History at a Glance

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

🏟️ Understanding the 48-Team Format

<img decoding="async" class="flg-icon" src="https://i0.wp.com/worldcuplocaltime.com/wp-content/uploads/flags/icons/us.png" /> United States at the FIFA World Cup: History & Home Advantage

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🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule (Eastern Time)

🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

🌍 A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Let’s Understand the 48-Team Format

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🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST)

🌍 Host Nations and Match Venues

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Papua New Guinea

❓ Papua New Guinea Standard Time (PNGST) & 2026 FIFA World Cup – FAQs

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

🏆 Total Prize Money Pool

💰 2026 FIFA World Cup Prize Money Breakdown

💵 2026 World Cup Prize Money in Other Currencies

⚽ How Much Will Players Actually Earn?

📊 2018 vs 2022 vs 2026 – How World Cup Prize Money Has Exploded

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🌍 A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup

⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup

Let’s Understand the 48-Team Format

<img decoding="async" class="flg-icon" src="https://i0.wp.com/worldcuplocaltime.com/wp-content/uploads/flags/icons/tr.png" /> Turkey & the FIFA World Cup Dream

🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Turkey Time (TRT)

🌍 Host Nations and Match Venues

📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Turkey

❓ Turkey Time (TRT) & 2026 FIFA World Cup – Frequently Asked Questions

🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones

📑 Results by Stage

🏟️ Group Stage Results

🔥 Round of 32 Results

⚔️ Round of 16 Results

Bangladesh & the World Cup Connection

USA – 11 Stadiums in 11 Host Cities

Canada – 2 Stadiums in 2 Host Cities

Mexico – 3 Stadiums in 3 Host Cities

United States at the FIFA World Cup: History & Home Advantage

United States Matches in Eastern Time

Papua New Guinea & the World Cup Passion

Turkey & the FIFA World Cup Dream