2026 World Cup US Time (Eastern Time ET)

Tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup (23rd Edition)
Host Nations: United States · Canada · Mexico
Time Zone Reference: All times shown in Eastern Time (ET) — the local time in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, and other East Coast host cities.
Note: For Central Time (CT) subtract 1 hour; Mountain Time (MT) subtract 2 hours; Pacific Time (PT) subtract 3 hours.

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📅 Tournament Phases & Eastern Time (ET)

🎤 Opening Ceremony & Opening Match

• Eastern Time (ET): June 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM (Opening Match kickoff)
• Match: 🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇿🇦 South Africa
• Venue: Mexico City · Estadio Azteca (Local Time CT 6:00 PM)

🏆 Final

• Eastern Time (ET): July 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
• Venue: New York/New Jersey · MetLife Stadium

📆 Group Stage (ET)

• Date range: June 11 – June 27, 2026
• Typical kickoff times (ET): 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 10:00 PM (multiple matches daily)
• Matches: 48 matches

⚡ Round of 32 (Last 32)

• Date range: June 30 – July 3, 2026
• Typical kickoff times (ET): 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM

🔥 Round of 16

• Date range: July 6 – July 9, 2026
• Typical kickoff times (ET): 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM

💪 Quarter-finals

• Date range: July 11 – July 12, 2026
• Typical kickoff times (ET): 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM

🌍 Semi-finals

• Semi-final 1 (ET): July 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM (AT&T Stadium · Dallas)
• Semi-final 2 (ET): July 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM (MetLife Stadium · New York/New Jersey)

🥉 Third-Place Match

• Eastern Time (ET): July 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM
• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium · Miami

🏆 Final (repeat)

• Eastern Time (ET): July 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
• Venue: MetLife Stadium · New York/New Jersey

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⏰ Key Match Times in Eastern Time (ET)

• Opening Match: June 11 · 6:00 PM
• Group Stage Highlights (e.g., Argentina vs Mexico): Expected June 16 · 10:00 PM
• Group Stage Highlights (e.g., Spain vs Germany): Expected June 13 · 11:00 PM
• Round of 16 (first day): July 6 · 12:00 PM / 3:00 PM
• Quarter-finals: July 11 · 12:00 PM / 3:00 PM
• Semi-finals: July 14/15 · 8:00 PM
• Third-Place Match: July 18 · 4:00 PM
• Final: July 19 · 7:00 PM

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📌 Viewing Tips for US Audiences

• The 2026 World Cup features 104 matches in total: 48 group stage matches and 56 knockout matches.
• Primetime matches in the US will typically kick off at 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM ET, making them ideal for evening viewing.
• West Coast viewers (PT) should subtract 3 hours from ET (e.g., 7:00 PM ET = 4:00 PM PT).
• Major broadcasters in the US include FOX, Telemundo, and streaming platforms (to be confirmed).
• Use calendar subscription features to sync important matches to your phone.

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Source: FIFA official schedule. Kickoff times are subject to minor adjustments based on broadcast scheduling. Please refer to the final official announcement.