KICKOFF TIME

Yes! The site detects your browser's local timezone automatically and translates every match kickoff to your exact local time.

Absolutely. Use the timezone dropdown at the top to select any major city or UTC. Your choice will be saved for your next visit.

Click the 'Add to Cal' button on any match card. It will download a standard .ics calendar file that you can import directly into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Microsoft Outlook. You can also click 'Download All 104 Matches' in the hero section to get every game at once, or use 'Subscribe by Team' to download only your favorite team's matches — all with a 30-minute pre-match reminder alarm built in.

The opening match kicks off on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Most evening World Cup 2026 matches kick off at 19:00 UTC, which is 20:00 BST (British Summer Time, UTC+1). Select "Europe/London" from the timezone dropdown on this page to instantly see all 104 match times in UK local time.

India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. A 19:00 UTC kickoff equals 00:30 IST the next day, and a 22:00 UTC match equals 03:30 IST. Select "Asia/Kolkata" from the timezone dropdown to see all World Cup 2026 match times in IST automatically.

Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is UTC+10. A 19:00 UTC match equals 05:00 AEST the next morning. Select "Australia/Sydney" from the timezone dropdown to get all match times converted to Australian local time instantly.

China Standard Time (CST) is UTC+8. A 22:00 UTC kickoff equals 06:00 CST the next morning — which means many group stage evening matches will air in the early hours in China. Select "Asia/Shanghai" to see all 104 World Cup 2026 match times in Beijing/Shanghai local time.

Yes! Click the '🎨 Share' button on any match card to open a share panel. You can download a beautiful card image showing the match details and your local time, then share it directly to WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter/X, or any platform. You can also copy the link or the match text to send to friends.

For the first time, the 2026 World Cup features 48 teams across 12 groups (A–L). Tournament favorites include Brazil, France, Argentina (defending champions), England, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands. Host nations USA, Mexico, and Canada are also in the tournament. KickoffTime shows all their match schedules in your local time.