We all know how quickly it kills the excitement of a World Cup game once you realise it has already started while you were still at work or getting home through traffic. And with the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted across the North American continent, it is more important than ever to be absolutely sure about the kick-off times translated into your local time zone.
And here’s the good news for the West Coast fans: the 2026 competition could hardly be better for you. Since the games will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico, people watching from the Pacific time zone will mostly get the great pleasure of afternoon and evening televised matches no late nights, no early too, fatigue, for, work mornings.
This website offers you the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture list converted into Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), including all 104 games from the first one on 11 June to the last one on 19 July 2026. Save it, believe in it, and be there for every second of the action.
🌍 FIFA World Cup History at a Glance
Since the very first World Cup whistle back in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has grown to be the largest sporting event worldwide. The tournament has churned out moments of football history every four years with iconic finals and shocking upsets.
Over the years, only a few countries have really solidified their dominance. Brazil are still top of the list with a record five titles, thus, setting a standard that others are yet to reach. Germany and Italy are next with four titles each, whereas the current champions, Argentina, have won the trophy three times.
The last tournament held in Qatar 2022 saw Argentina winning the trophy after they had played one of the most dramatic finals in history. With a bigger format in 2026, the platform is set for the creation of even more memorable moments.
| 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 | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC −7) |
| Final Venue | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
🏟️ Understanding the 48-Team Format
- 12 groups with 4 teams each
- The top 2 teams from every group qualify automatically for the Round of 32
- 8 best third-placed teams also advance to the Round of 32
- A new Round of 32 marks the beginning of the knockout stage (in the previous tournaments, we had a round of 16 after the Group Stage).
- Know more about the Competition Structure of the 2026 FWC
What does it all mean? More matches. More nations are dreaming big. And a longer, tougher road once the knockouts begin — all of it adding up to the most competitive World Cup we’ve ever seen.
United States at the FIFA World Cup: History, Progress & Home Advantage
United States at the FIFA World Cup: History, Progress & Home AdvantageThe United States has a longer history with the FIFA World Cup than many people realise. The team was a part of the very first tournament in 1930 and shocked the entire football world by finishing third, a result that still stands as the best-ever performance by the US in a World Cup.
After years of irregular appearances, the USMNT in the modern era can be traced back to 1990. From then on, the United States has been a World Cup regular (except for the 2018 edition), has reached the Round of 16 several times, and is well known for making it to the quarter-finals in 2002, their best performance of the modern era.
Recent competitions have witnessed a gradual improvement. The USA made it to the Round of 16 in both 2010 and 2022, with the latter run being led by an exceptionally young team at the tournament. Already qualified as 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts, the USA can now fully focus on leveraging the home crowd, getting used to the playing conditions, and a generation that is coming of age and ready to break new barriers.
United States’s Matches in Pacific Time
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
|
12 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
 USA
vs
Paraguay
 |
|
19 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
USA
vs
Australia
 |
|
25 June, 2026
(Thursday)
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Turkey
vs
USA
|
The United States Men’s National Team will open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in Los Angeles when they take on Paraguay on 12 June 2026 at 6:00 PM (PDT) in the first match of Group D.
USAs second match of the group stage is scheduled for 19 June 2026 at 12:00 PM (PDT) against Australia in Seattle. This game could be the turning point of the group, as the standings will start to show a clearer picture.
The USA will play their third and final group stage match on 25 June 2026 at 7:00 PM (PDT) back in LA. If the progression to the knockout rounds is still uncertain, then this clash will be a must-win for the team.
🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule (Pacific Daylight Time)
Fans watching from the Pacific coast will get to witness the opening match on June 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM (PDT) when Mexico take on South Africa in Mexico City. While the 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be televised in West Coast on July 19, 2026, with kick-off at 12:00 PM PDT at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA
Below is the complete list of all 104 matches, with kick-off times shown in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Use the filters to sort by team, venue, or stage.
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
|
11 June, 2026
(Thursday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Mexico
vs
South Africa
 |
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
 South Korea
vs
Czechia
 |
|
|
12 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Canada
vs
Bosnia
 |
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
USA
vs
Paraguay
|
|
|
13 June, 2026
(Saturday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Qatar
vs
Switzerland
 |
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Brazil
vs
Morocco
 |
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Haiti
vs
Scotland
 |
|
|
9:00 PM (PDT)
|
Australia
vs
Turkey
|
|
|
14 June, 2026
(Sunday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
 Germany
vs
Curaçao
 |
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Netherlands
vs
Japan
 |
|
|
4:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Ivory Coast
vs
Ecuador
 |
|
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Sweden
vs
Tunisia
 |
|
|
15 June, 2026
(Monday)
|
9:00 AM (PDT)
|
 Spain
vs
Cape Verde
 |
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Belgium
vs
Egypt
 |
|
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
 |
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Iran
vs
New Zealand
 |
|
|
16 June, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
 France
vs
Senegal
 |
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Iraq
vs
Norway
 |
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Argentina
vs
Algeria
 |
|
|
9:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Austria
vs
Jordan
 |
|
|
17 June, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
 Portugal
vs
DR Congo
 |
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
 England
vs
Croatia
 |
|
|
4:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Ghana
vs
Panama
 |
|
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
 Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia
 |
|
|
18 June, 2026
(Thursday)
|
9:00 AM (PDT)
|
Czechia
vs
South Africa
|
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Switzerland
vs
Bosnia
|
|
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
Canada
vs
Qatar
|
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
Mexico
vs
South Korea
|
|
|
19 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
USA
vs
Australia
|
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
Scotland
vs
Morocco
|
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
Brazil
vs
Haiti
|
|
|
9:00 PM (PDT)
|
Turkey
vs
Paraguay
|
|
|
20 June, 2026
(Saturday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
Netherlands
vs
Sweden
|
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
Germany
vs
Ivory Coast
|
|
|
5:00 PM (PDT)
|
Ecuador
vs
Curaçao
|
|
|
9:00 PM (PDT)
|
Tunisia
vs
Japan
|
|
|
21 June, 2026
(Sunday)
|
9:00 AM (PDT)
|
Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia
|
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Belgium
vs
Iran
|
|
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde
|
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
New Zealand
vs
Egypt
|
|
|
22 June, 2026
(Monday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
Argentina
vs
Austria
|
|
2:00 PM (PDT)
|
France
vs
Iraq
|
|
|
5:00 PM (PDT)
|
Norway
vs
Senegal
|
|
|
8:00 PM (PDT)
|
Jordan
vs
Algeria
|
|
|
23 June, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
Portugal
vs
Uzbekistan
|
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
England
vs
Ghana
|
|
|
4:00 PM (PDT)
|
Panama
vs
Croatia
|
|
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
Colombia
vs
DR Congo
|
|
|
24 June, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Switzerland
vs
Canada
|
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Bosnia
vs
Qatar
|
|
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
Scotland
vs
Brazil
|
|
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
Morocco
vs
Haiti
|
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
Czechia
vs
Mexico
|
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
South Africa
vs
South Korea
|
|
|
25 June, 2026
(Thursday)
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
Curaçao
vs
Ivory Coast
|
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
Ecuador
vs
Germany
|
|
|
4:00 PM (PDT)
|
Japan
vs
Sweden
|
|
|
4:00 PM (PDT)
|
Tunisia
vs
Netherlands
|
|
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
Turkey
vs
USA
|
|
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
Paraguay
vs
Australia
|
|
|
26 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Norway
vs
France
|
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Senegal
vs
Iraq
|
|
|
5:00 PM (PDT)
|
Cape Verde
vs
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|
5:00 PM (PDT)
|
Uruguay
vs
Spain
|
|
|
8:00 PM (PDT)
|
Egypt
vs
Iran
|
|
|
8:00 PM (PDT)
|
New Zealand
vs
Belgium
|
|
|
27 June, 2026
(Saturday)
|
2:00 PM (PDT)
|
Panama
vs
England
|
|
2:00 PM (PDT)
|
Croatia
vs
Ghana
|
|
|
4:30 PM (PDT)
|
Colombia
vs
Portugal
|
|
|
4:30 PM (PDT)
|
DR Congo
vs
Uzbekistan
|
|
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
Algeria
vs
Austria
|
|
|
7:00 PM (PDT)
|
Jordan
vs
Argentina
|
|
|
28 June, 2026
(Sunday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Runner-up Group A
vs
Runner-up Group B
|
|
29 June, 2026
(Monday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
Winner Group C
vs
Runner-up Group F
|
|
1:30 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group E
vs
3rd Group A/B/C/D/F
|
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group F
vs
Runner-up Group C
|
|
|
30 June, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
Runner-up Group E
vs
Runner-up Group I
|
|
2:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group I
vs
3rd Group C/D/F/G/H
|
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group A
vs
3rd Group C/E/F/H/I
|
|
|
1 July, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
9:00 AM (PDT)
|
Winner Group L
vs
3rd Group E/H/I/J/K
|
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group G
vs
3rd Group A/E/H/I/J
|
|
|
5:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group D
vs
3rd Group B/E/F/I/J
|
|
|
2 July, 2026
(Thursday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group H
vs
Runner-up Group J
|
|
4:00 PM (PDT)
|
Runner-up Group K
vs
Runner-up Group L
|
|
|
8:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group B
vs
3rd Group E/F/G/I/J
|
|
|
3 July, 2026
(Friday)
|
11:00 AM (PDT)
|
Runner-up Group D
vs
Runner-up Group G
|
|
3:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group J
vs
Runner-up Group H
|
|
|
6:30 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Group K
vs
3rd Group D/E/I/J/L
|
|
|
4 July, 2026
(Saturday)
|
10:00 AM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 73
vs
Winner Match 75
|
|
2:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 74
vs
Winner Match 77
|
|
|
5 July, 2026
(Sunday)
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 76
vs
Winner Match 78
|
|
5:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 79
vs
Winner Match 80
|
|
|
6 July, 2026
(Monday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 83
vs
Winner Match 84
|
|
5:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 81
vs
Winner Match 82
|
|
|
7 July, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
9:00 AM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 86
vs
Winner Match 88
|
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 85
vs
Winner Match 87
|
|
|
9 July, 2026
(Thursday)
|
1:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 89
vs
Winner Match 90
|
|
10 July, 2026
(Friday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 93
vs
Winner Match 94
|
|
11 July, 2026
(Saturday)
|
2:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 91
vs
Winner Match 92
|
|
6:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 95
vs
Winner Match 96
|
|
|
14 July, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 97
vs
Winner Match 98
|
|
15 July, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 99
vs
Winner Match 100
|
|
18 July, 2026
(Saturday)
|
2:00 PM (PDT)
|
Loser Match 101
vs
Loser Match 102
|
|
19 July, 2026
(Sunday)
|
12:00 PM (PDT)
|
Winner Match 101
vs
Winner Match 102
|
📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA
- FOX Sports (English broadcast)
- Telemundo / Universo (Spanish broadcast)
- FIFA+ for highlights and official coverage
🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones
Afternoon kick-offs, prime-time group games, and a World Cup hosted at home — the 2026 FIFA World Cup is perfectly timed for fans on the Pacific coast. Keep this PDT schedule bookmarked and enjoy the tournament from the first whistle to the final.
