By Dalto SantanaCatch every live kickoff: Time zone schedules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums in USA, Mexico, and Canada for fans worldwide.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, spans four distinct time zones: Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern. Fans in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America need clear time schedules to watch matches live.
Match Kickoff Windows Across the 4 Host Time Zones
Matches are scheduled primarily in four daily kickoff windows: 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Here is how those slots translate across the world:
2026 World Cup Kickoff Times by Global Region
| Slot (US Eastern) | UTC Standard | London (BST) | Madrid/Berlin (CEST) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 — 12:00 PM EDT | 16:00 UTC | 17:00 BST | 18:00 CEST | 01:00 JST (+1 day) |
| Slot 2 — 3:00 PM EDT | 19:00 UTC | 20:00 BST | 21:00 CEST | 04:00 JST (+1 day) |
| Slot 3 — 6:00 PM EDT | 22:00 UTC | 23:00 BST | 00:00 CEST (+1 day) | 07:00 JST (+1 day) |
| Slot 4 — 9:00 PM EDT | 01:00 UTC (+1 day) | 02:00 BST (+1 day) | 03:00 CEST (+1 day) | 10:00 JST (+1 day) |
Data Sources
- [1]FIFA 2026 Official Stadium Schedule & Broadcast Framework
- [2]North American Host City Committee Press Kits
- [3]International Olympic Committee Broadcasting Overlap Records
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