The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is officially on, and football fans across the UAE can start preparing for late night kick-offs and early morning thrillers.
For fans planning their watch parties and late-night schedules, we’ve converted the group fixtures timings into Gulf Standard Time (GST), so you know exactly when to tune in from the UAE.
FIFA World Cup 2026 UAE Kick-Off Times – Group Stages
| Date | Fixture | Stadium | City / State | UAE Kick-Off Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Mexico vs South Africa | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 11.00 PM |
| June 12 | South Korea vs Czechia | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 6.00 AM |
| June 12 | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | BMO Field | Toronto | 11.00 PM |
| June 13 | USA vs Paraguay | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 5.00 AM |
| June 13 | Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place | Vancouver | 11.00 AM |
| June 13 | Brazil vs Morocco | MetLife Stadium | New Jersey | 2.00 AM |
| June 13 | Qatar vs Switzerland | Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco | 11.00 PM |
| June 14 | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | 3.00 AM |
| June 14 | Germany vs Curaçao | NRG Stadium | Houston | 9.00 PM |
| June 14 | Netherlands vs Japan | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | Midnight |
| June 15 | Sweden vs Tunisia | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 6.00 AM |
| June 15 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 2.00 AM |
| June 15 | Spain vs Cape Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 8.00 PM |
| June 16 | Iran vs New Zealand | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 5.00 AM |
| June 15 | Belgium vs Egypt | Lumen Field | Seattle | 11.00 PM |
| June 16 | France vs Senegal | MetLife Stadium | New Jersey | 11.00 PM |
| June 17 | Iraq vs Norway | Gillette Stadium | Boston | 2.00 AM |
| June 17 | Argentina vs Algeria | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 5.00 AM |
| June 17 | Austria vs Jordan | Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco | 11.00 AM |
| June 17 | Ghana vs Panama | BMO Field | Toronto | 3.00 AM |
| June 17 | England vs Croatia | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | Midnight |
| June 17 | Portugal vs Congo DR | NRG Stadium | Houston | 9.00 PM |
| June 18 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 6.00 AM |
| June 18 | Czechia vs South Africa | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 8.00 PM |
| June 18 | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 11.00 PM |
| June 19 | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place | Vancouver | 2.00 AM |
| June 19 | Mexico vs South Korea | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 6.00 AM |
| June 20 | Brazil vs Haiti | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | 5.00 AM |
| June 20 | Scotland vs Morocco | Gillette Stadium | Boston | 2.00 AM |
| June 20 | Türkiye vs Paraguay | Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco | 7.00 AM |
| June 19 | USA vs Australia | Lumen Field | Seattle | 11.00 PM |
| June 20 | Germany vs Ivory Coast | BMO Field | Toronto | Midnight |
| June 21 | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 4.00 AM |
| June 20 | Netherlands vs Sweden | NRG Stadium | Houston | 9.00 PM |
| June 21 | Tunisia vs Japan | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 7.00 AM |
| June 21 | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 2.00 AM |
| June 21 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 8.00 PM |
| June 21 | Belgium vs Iran | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 11.00 PM |
| June 22 | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place | Vancouver | 5.00 AM |
| June 23 | Norway vs Senegal | MetLife Stadium | New Jersey | 4.00 AM |
| June 22 | France vs Iraq | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | 1.00 AM |
| June 22 | Argentina vs Austria | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 9.00 PM |
| June 23 | Jordan vs Algeria | Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco | 7.00 AM |
| June 23 | England vs Ghana | Gillette Stadium | Boston | Midnight |
| June 23 | Panama vs Croatia | BMO Field | Toronto | 3.00 AM |
| June 23 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium | Houston | 9.00 PM |
| June 24 | Colombia vs Congo DR | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 6.00 AM |
| June 25 | Scotland vs Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 2.00 AM |
| June 25 | Morocco vs Haiti | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 2.00 AM |
| June 24 | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place | Vancouver | 11.00 PM |
| June 24 | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | Lumen Field | Seattle | 11.00 PM |
| June 25 | Czechia vs Mexico | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 6.00 AM |
| June 25 | South Africa vs South Korea | Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 6.00 AM |
| June 25 | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | Midnight |
| June 25 | Ecuador vs Germany | MetLife Stadium | New Jersey | Midnight |
| June 26 | Japan vs Sweden | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 3.00 AM |
| June 26 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 3.00 AM |
| June 26 | Türkiye vs USA | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 7.00 AM |
| June 26 | Paraguay vs Australia | Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco | 7.00 AM |
| June 26 | Norway vs France | Gillette Stadium | Boston | 11.00 PM |
| June 26 | Senegal vs Iraq | BMO Field | Toronto | 11.00 PM |
| June 27 | Egypt vs Iran | Lumen Field | Seattle | 7.00 AM |
| June 27 | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place | Vancouver | 7.00 AM |
| June 27 | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | NRG Stadium | Houston | 4.00 AM |
| June 27 | Uruguay vs Spain | Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 4.00 AM |
| June 27 | Panama vs England | MetLife Stadium | New Jersey | 1.00 AM |
| June 27 | Croatia vs Ghana | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | 1.00 AM |
| June 28 | Algeria vs Austria | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 5.00 AM |
| June 28 | Jordan vs Argentina | AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 5.00 AM |
| June 28 | Colombia vs Portugal | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 2.00 AM |
| June 28 | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 2.00 AM |
Late Night Celebrations
With North American host cities spread across multiple time zones, UAE fans can expect most matches to take place in the late evening and early morning.
While that means plenty of late nights, it also sets the stage for watch parties, packed sports bars, and unforgettable World Cup moments throughout the summer.
Fans can keep an eye on FIFA’s official website for fixture updates and confirmed knockout-stage matches as the tournament draws closer.
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