Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule
Austria viewers get one dawn opener, one prime-time Group J headline match, and one overnight closer, with ORF and ServusTV splitting the free CEST route.
ORF and ServusTV share Austria's free World Cup 2026 route across television and streaming. Austria viewers can watch through ORF 1, ORF ON, ServusTV, and ServusTV On. The Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule now matters because Group J has moved into its final round. Austria have three points after beating Jordan 3-1 and losing 2-0 to Argentina.
Mexico vs South Africa started the tournament at 9:00 p.m. CEST on Thursday, June 11. Austria already played Jordan at 6:00 a.m. CEST and Argentina at 7:00 p.m. CEST. Algeria vs Austria now closes the group on Sunday, June 28 at 4:00 a.m. CEST. Those dates stay easier to track with the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule.
Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule — Quick Facts
| Key Info | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official broadcaster | ORF and ServusTV |
| TV channel | ORF / ServusTV (ORF 1, ORF ON, ServusTV, and ServusTV On, with ORF carrying Austria's first and third group matches) |
| Streaming platform | ORF ON and ServusTV On |
| Free or paid | Free-to-air television and free streaming |
| Matches covered | All 104 matches |
| Commentary language | German |
| Opening match kickoff | June 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa — 9:00 p.m. CEST — Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
| World Cup Final | July 19, 2026 — 9:00 p.m. CEST — New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Austria team qualified | Yes |
| Austria team group | Group J |
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Austria — TV and Online
On TV — ORF / ServusTV
ORF and ServusTV are the television routes Austria viewers should track for World Cup 2026. The two broadcasters split all 104 matches, with 52 live matches each. ORF carries the opening match, final, Austria vs Jordan, and Algeria vs Austria. ServusTV carried Argentina vs Austria and owns Austria's round-of-32 match if Austria advance. Use the wider FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting coverage if you compare Austria with other countries.
Online and Mobile — ORF ON and ServusTV On
ORF ON handles ORF's share, while ServusTV On covers the other half of the Austrian package. Both platforms already market World Cup 2026 access, so the streaming answer is clear. Since Argentina vs Austria has passed, viewers should keep both apps ready for Algeria vs Austria. That final group match starts deep overnight, so setup needs to happen before matchday.
Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Match Schedule
All times use Central European Summer Time (CEST). Matches run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
| Date | Kickoff (CEST) | Match | Venue | Group / Stage | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — GROUP STAGE (June 11 – June 27, 2026) — | |||||
| Thursday, June 11 | 9:00 PM CEST | Mexico vs South Africa | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group A | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 12 | 4:00 AM CEST | Korea Republic vs Czechia | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group A | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 12 | 9:00 PM CEST | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group B | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 13 | 3:00 AM CEST | USA vs Paraguay | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group D | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 13 | 9:00 PM CEST | Qatar vs Switzerland | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group B | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 14 | 12:00 AM CEST | Brazil vs Morocco | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group C | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 14 | 3:00 AM CEST | Haiti vs Scotland | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group C | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 14 | 6:00 AM CEST | Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group D | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 14 | 7:00 PM CEST | Germany vs Curaçao | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group E | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 14 | 10:00 PM CEST | Netherlands vs Japan | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group F | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 15 | 1:00 AM CEST | Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group E | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 15 | 4:00 AM CEST | Sweden vs Tunisia | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group F | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 15 | 6:00 PM CEST | Spain vs Cabo Verde | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group H | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 15 | 9:00 PM CEST | Belgium vs Egypt | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group G | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 12:00 AM CEST | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group H | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 3:00 AM CEST | IR Iran vs New Zealand | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group G | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 9:00 PM CEST | France vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group I | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 12:00 AM CEST | Iraq vs Norway | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group I | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 3:00 AM CEST | Argentina vs Algeria | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group J | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 6:00 AM CEST | Austria vs Jordan | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group J | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 7:00 PM CEST | Portugal vs Congo DR | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group K | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 10:00 PM CEST | England vs Croatia | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group L | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 18 | 1:00 AM CEST | Ghana vs Panama | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group L | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 18 | 4:00 AM CEST | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group K | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 18 | 6:00 PM CEST | Czechia vs South Africa | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group A | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 18 | 9:00 PM CEST | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group B | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 19 | 12:00 AM CEST | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group B | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 19 | 3:00 AM CEST | Mexico vs Korea Republic | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group A | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 19 | 9:00 PM CEST | USA vs Australia | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group D | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 20 | 12:00 AM CEST | Scotland vs Morocco | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group C | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 20 | 2:30 AM CEST | Brazil vs Haiti | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group C | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 20 | 5:00 AM CEST | Türkiye vs Paraguay | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group D | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 20 | 7:00 PM CEST | Netherlands vs Sweden | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group F | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 20 | 10:00 PM CEST | Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group E | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 21 | 2:00 AM CEST | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group E | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 21 | 6:00 AM CEST | Tunisia vs Japan | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group F | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 21 | 6:00 PM CEST | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group H | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 21 | 9:00 PM CEST | Belgium vs IR Iran | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group G | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 22 | 12:00 AM CEST | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group H | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 22 | 3:00 AM CEST | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group G | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 22 | 7:00 PM CEST | Argentina vs Austria | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group J | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 22 | 11:00 PM CEST | France vs Iraq | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group I | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 2:00 AM CEST | Norway vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group I | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 5:00 AM CEST | Jordan vs Algeria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group J | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 7:00 PM CEST | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group K | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 10:00 PM CEST | England vs Ghana | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group L | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 1:00 AM CEST | Panama vs Croatia | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group L | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 4:00 AM CEST | Colombia vs Congo DR | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group K | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 9:00 PM CEST | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group B | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 9:00 PM CEST | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group B | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 25 | 12:00 AM CEST | Scotland vs Brazil | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group C | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 25 | 12:00 AM CEST | Morocco vs Haiti | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group C | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 25 | 3:00 AM CEST | Czechia vs Mexico | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group A | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 25 | 3:00 AM CEST | South Africa vs Korea Republic | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group A | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 25 | 10:00 PM CEST | Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group E | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, June 25 | 10:00 PM CEST | Ecuador vs Germany | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group E | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 26 | 1:00 AM CEST | Japan vs Sweden | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group F | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 26 | 1:00 AM CEST | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group F | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 26 | 4:00 AM CEST | Türkiye vs USA | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group D | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 26 | 4:00 AM CEST | Paraguay vs Australia | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group D | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 26 | 9:00 PM CEST | Norway vs France | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group I | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, June 26 | 9:00 PM CEST | Senegal vs Iraq | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group I | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 27 | 2:00 AM CEST | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group H | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 27 | 2:00 AM CEST | Uruguay vs Spain | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group H | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 27 | 5:00 AM CEST | Egypt vs IR Iran | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group G | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 27 | 5:00 AM CEST | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group G | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 27 | 11:00 PM CEST | Panama vs England | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group L | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, June 27 | 11:00 PM CEST | Croatia vs Ghana | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group L | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 28 | 1:30 AM CEST | Colombia vs Portugal | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group K | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 28 | 1:30 AM CEST | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group K | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 28 | 4:00 AM CEST | Algeria vs Austria | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group J | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 28 | 4:00 AM CEST | Jordan vs Argentina | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group J | ORF / ServusTV |
| — ROUND OF 32 (June 28 – July 3, 2026) — | |||||
| Sunday, June 28 | 9:00 PM CEST | Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 29 | 7:00 PM CEST | Group C winners vs Group F runners-up | Houston Stadium, Houston | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, June 29 | 10:30 PM CEST | Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 3:00 AM CEST | Group F winners vs Group C runners-up | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 7:00 PM CEST | Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 11:00 PM CEST | Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 3:00 AM CEST | Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 6:00 PM CEST | Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 10:00 PM CEST | Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, July 2 | 2:00 AM CEST | Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Thursday, July 2 | 9:00 PM CEST | Group H winners vs Group J runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, July 3 | 1:00 AM CEST | Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, July 3 | 5:00 AM CEST | Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, July 3 | 8:00 PM CEST | Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, July 4 | 12:00 AM CEST | Group J winners vs Group H runners-up | Miami Stadium, Miami | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, July 4 | 3:30 AM CEST | Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Round of 32 | ORF / ServusTV |
| — ROUND OF 16 (July 4 – July 7, 2026) — | |||||
| Saturday, July 4 | 7:00 PM CEST | Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 | Houston Stadium, Houston | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, July 4 | 11:00 PM CEST | Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, July 5 | 10:00 PM CEST | Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, July 6 | 2:00 AM CEST | Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Monday, July 6 | 9:00 PM CEST | Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 2:00 AM CEST | Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 6:00 PM CEST | Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 10:00 PM CEST | Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Round of 16 | ORF / ServusTV |
| — QUARTER-FINALS (July 9 – July 11, 2026) — | |||||
| Thursday, July 9 | 10:00 PM CEST | Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Quarter-final | ORF / ServusTV |
| Friday, July 10 | 9:00 PM CEST | Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Quarter-final | ORF / ServusTV |
| Saturday, July 11 | 11:00 PM CEST | Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 | Miami Stadium, Miami | Quarter-final | ORF / ServusTV |
| Sunday, July 12 | 3:00 AM CEST | Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Quarter-final | ORF / ServusTV |
| — SEMI-FINALS (July 14 – July 15, 2026) — | |||||
| Tuesday, July 14 | 9:00 PM CEST | Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Semi-final | ORF / ServusTV |
| Wednesday, July 15 | 9:00 PM CEST | Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Semi-final | ORF / ServusTV |
| — THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF (July 18, 2026) — | |||||
| Saturday, July 18 | 11:00 PM CEST | Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 | Miami Stadium, Miami | Third-place playoff | ORF / ServusTV |
| — FINAL (July 19, 2026) — | |||||
| Sunday, July 19 | 9:00 PM CEST | Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Final | ORF / ServusTV |
Austria Team at FIFA World Cup 2026
Austria sit in Group J — FIFA World Cup 2026 with Jordan, Argentina, and Algeria. The Austria squad beat Jordan 3-1 in Santa Clara, then lost 2-0 to Argentina in Dallas. Austria and Algeria both enter the final matchday on three points. That makes Algeria vs Austria the key remaining CEST appointment.
| Date | Kickoff (CEST) | Match | Venue | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 17 | 6:00 a.m. CEST | Austria vs Jordan | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | ORF |
| Monday, June 22 | 7:00 p.m. CEST | Argentina vs Austria | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | ServusTV |
| Sunday, June 28 | 4:00 a.m. CEST | Algeria vs Austria | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | ORF |
The local watch pattern has already shifted from planning to pressure. Austria's first win came at dawn, while the Argentina defeat landed in prime time. The Algeria decider returns to a 4:00 a.m. CEST kickoff on ORF. Austrian fans should confirm ORF access before sleeping, because the result may decide direct knockout progress.
Is FIFA World Cup 2026 Free in Austria?
Yes, Austria should be treated as a free World Cup 2026 market. ORF and ServusTV are both free-to-air broadcasters, and ORF ON plus ServusTV On should also be treated as the legal free streaming route. That means viewers should mainly sort the correct broadcaster instead of planning for a pay subscription.
If you only want Austria matches, keep ORF ready for Algeria vs Austria and ServusTV ready for any confirmed knockout slot. If you plan to follow the full tournament, the same two-platform setup still covers all 104 matches without a subscription jump. Rights ownership is clear. The practical job is matching each fixture to the right outlet.
FAQs
Where can I watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Austria?
Austria viewers can watch FIFA World Cup 2026 through ORF and ServusTV on television, with streaming through ORF ON and ServusTV On.
Is FIFA World Cup 2026 free in Austria?
Yes, Austria should be treated as a free World Cup 2026 market because ORF and ServusTV are free-to-air broadcasters.
What time does the World Cup start in Austria?
The opening match started at 9:00 p.m. CEST in Austria on Thursday, June 11. Mexico vs South Africa was the first local Austria kickoff of the tournament.
What time does Austria play at World Cup 2026?
Austria already played Jordan at 6:00 a.m. CEST and Argentina at 7:00 p.m. CEST. Algeria vs Austria is set for 4:00 a.m. CEST on Sunday, June 28.
Can I stream FIFA World Cup 2026 on my phone in Austria?
Yes, Austria viewers can stream through ORF ON and ServusTV On on mobile devices. Check ORF ON before Algeria vs Austria because that match sits in an overnight slot.
ORF and ServusTV give Austria a full free World Cup 2026 route across television, ORF ON, and ServusTV On. Keep ORF ready for Algeria vs Austria and confirm the day-of-match listing before kickoff. Use FIFA World Cup 2026 for the full Austria schedule, confirmed CEST kickoffs, and live Group J tracking.
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