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When Do the World Cup Matches Kick Off? Complete Fixture List and Start Times

When Do the World Cup Matches Kick Off? Complete Fixture List and Start Times
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Excitement is mounting for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and now that the draw has concluded in December, football enthusiasts globally can begin organising their plans for the event.

No matter if you plan to view the games from your living room or journey to the USA, Mexico, or Canada for live experiences, an occasion of this magnitude demands careful preparation, and the start times for every fixture have been announced.

What are the daily airing slots for the World Cup group phase games?

The group phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday, 11 June, featuring the inaugural clash between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. It starts at 15:00 (ET), 19:00 (UTC / GMT), and 20:00 (UK time).

Next, South Korea faces the victor of a European playoff at Estadio Guadalajara in Mexico. This game begins at 22:00 (ET), 02:00 (UTC / GMT), and 03:00 (UK time).

In the initial two rounds of the group phase, four games occur daily. The concluding round features six games per day. With multiple time zones involved, 13 distinct start times apply. They include:

  • 12:00 (ET), 17:00 (UK / BST), 16:00 (UTC / GMT) - Three group phase games.

  • 13:00 (ET), 18:00 (UK / BST), 17:00 (UTC / GMT) - Five group phase games.

  • 15:00 (ET), 20:00 (UK / BST), 19:00 (UTC / GMT) - 12 group phase games.

  • 16:00 (ET), 21:00 (UK / BST), 20:00 (UTC / GMT) - Six group phase games.

  • 17:00 (ET), 22:00 (UK / BST), 21:00 (UTC / GMT) - Three group phase games.

  • 18:00 (ET), 23:00 (UK / BST), 22:00 (UTC / GMT) - Eight group phase games.

  • 19:00 (ET), 00:00 (UK / BST), 23:00 (UTC / GMT) - Five group phase games.

  • 19:30 (ET), 00:30 (UK / BST), 23:30 (UTC / GMT) - Two group phase games.

  • 20:00 (ET), 01:00 (UK / BST), 00:00 (UTC / GMT) - Four group phase games.

  • 21:00 (ET), 02:00 (UK / BST), 01:00 (UTC / GMT) - Nine group phase games.

  • 22:00 (ET), 03:00 (UK / BST), 02:00 (UTC / GMT) - Eight group phase games.

  • 23:00 (ET), 04:00 (UK / BST), 03:00 (UTC / GMT) - Three group phase games.

  • 00:00 (ET), 05:00 (UK / BST), 04:00 (UTC / GMT) - Four group phase games.

Fortuitously for supporters of England, two of their group phase encounters are timed for 21:00 starts, with the third at 20:00, ensuring all three initial fixtures are convenient for viewers in the United Kingdom.

What are the daily airing slots for the World Cup round of 32?

Fewer start times feature in the knockout rounds of the competition.

The daily slots for the Round of 32 are listed below:

Sunday, 28 June

  • 15:00 (ET), 20:00 (UK / BST), 19:00 (UTC / GMT)

Monday, 29 June

  • 13:00 (ET), 18:00 (UK / BST), 17:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 16:30 (ET), 21:30 (UK / BST), 20:30 (UTC / GMT)

Tuesday, 30 June

  • 21:00 (ET), 02:00 (UK / BST), 01:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 13:00 (ET), 18:00 (UK / BST), 17:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 17:00 (ET), 22:00 (UK / BST), 21:00 (UTC / GMT)

Wednesday, 1 July

  • 21:00 (ET), 02:00 (UK / BST), 01:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 12:00 (ET), 17:00 (UK / BST), 16:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 16:00 (ET), 21:00 (UK / BST), 20:00 (UTC / GMT)

Thursday, 2 July

  • 20:00 (ET), 01:00 (UK / BST), 00:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 15:00 (ET), 20:00 (UK / BST), 19:00 (UTC / GMT)

Friday, 3 July

  • 19:00 (ET), 00:00 (UK / BST), 23:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 23:00 (ET), 04:00 (UK / BST), 03:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 14:00 (ET), 19:00 (UK / BST), 18:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 18:00 (ET), 23:00 (UK / BST), 22:00 (UTC / GMT)

Saturday, 4 July

  • 21:30 (ET), 02:30 (UK / BST), 01:30 (UTC / GMT)

What are the daily airing slots for the World Cup round of 16?

The daily slots for the Round of 16 are outlined here:

Saturday, 4 July

  • 13:00 (ET), 18:00 (UK / BST), 17:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 17:00 (ET), 22:00 (UK / BST), 21:00 (UTC / GMT)

Sunday, 5 July

  • 18:00 (ET), 21:00 (UK / BST), 20:00 (UTC / GMT)

Monday, 6 July

  • 20:00 (ET), 01:00 (UK / BST), 00:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 15:00 (ET), 20:00 (UK / BST), 19:00 (UTC / GMT)

Tuesday, 7 July

  • 01:00 (UK / BST), 20:00 (ET), 00:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 17:00 (UK / BST), 12:00 (ET), 16:00 (UTC / GMT)

  • 21:00 (UK / BST), 18:00 (ET), 20:00 (UTC / GMT)

What are the airing times for the World Cup quarter-finals?

The four quarter-final start times per day are as follows:

Thursday, 9 July

  • 16:00 (ET), 21:00 (UK / BST), 20:00 (UTC / GMT)

Friday, 10 July

  • 15:00 (ET), 20:00 (UK / BST), 19:00 (UTC / GMT)

Saturday, 11 July

  • 17:00 (ET), 22:00 (UK / BST), 21:00 (UTC / GMT)

Sunday, 11 July

  • 21:00 (ET), 02:00 (UK / BST), 01:00 (UTC / GMT)

What are the airing times for the World Cup semi-finals?

The semi-finals occur on Tuesday, 14 July, and Wednesday, 15 July. Each begins at 15:00 (ET), 20:00 (UK / BST), and 19:00 (UTC / GMT).

What time is the World Cup final scheduled for?

The final takes place on Sunday, 19 July, starting at 15:00 (ET), 20:00 (UK / BST), and 19:00 (UTC / GMT). It happens at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.