FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Canada Time

Track every FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff in Canada time, from the Toronto draw to the July 19 final.

Shakir Ali By Shakir Ali

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 is easiest to track in eastern Canada because Toronto stays on EDT at UTC-4 through June and July. Canada opened with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 12, Canada vs Qatar follows at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 18, and Switzerland vs Canada closes Group B at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 24. That gives Canada one of the cleanest national-team clocks anywhere in the tournament.

Timeanddate keeps Toronto on EDT until November 1, 2026, so eastern Canada matches New York throughout the World Cup window. That fixed offset keeps the June 11 opener at 3:00 p.m. EDT and the July 19 final at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Canada still needs its own page even without a conversion gap, because the host nation splits between Toronto and Vancouver while most national search demand still follows the eastern listing.

The Canada national team remain fully alive in Group B after the opening round left all four sides level on one point. FIFA credits Cyle Larin with Canada's equaliser in Toronto, and the current permutations keep first place open ahead of the Qatar match. That makes each local kickoff window more useful than a generic Eastern Time fixture list.

Canada uses EDT at UTC-4 through the full World Cup window in Toronto and across the main eastern search market, so local kickoff times match FIFA's base schedule. Canada vs Qatar is the next Canada match at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 18, after Cyle Larin scored in the 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, June 12. Switzerland vs Canada follows at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 24, and the final begins at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 19.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kickoff Times in Canada (EDT)

All times converted from ET to Canada Time (EDT, UTC-4).

Date (Local)MatchET KickoffEDT KickoffVenue
June 11, 2026Mexico vs South Africa3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 11, 2026Korea Republic vs Czechia10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 12, 2026Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 12, 2026USA vs Paraguay9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 13, 2026Qatar vs Switzerland3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 13, 2026Brazil vs Morocco6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 13, 2026Haiti vs Scotland9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 14, 2026Australia vs Türkiye12 a.m. ET12:00 a.m. EDTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 14, 2026Germany vs Curaçao1 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 14, 2026Netherlands vs Japan4 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 14, 2026Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador7 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 14, 2026Sweden vs Tunisia10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 15, 2026Spain vs Cabo Verde12 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 15, 2026Belgium vs Egypt3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 15, 2026Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 15, 2026IR Iran vs New Zealand9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 16, 2026France vs Senegal3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 16, 2026Iraq vs Norway6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 16, 2026Argentina vs Algeria9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 17, 2026Austria vs Jordan12 a.m. ET12:00 a.m. EDTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 17, 2026Portugal vs Congo DR1 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 17, 2026England vs Croatia4 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 17, 2026Ghana vs Panama7 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. EDTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 17, 2026Uzbekistan vs Colombia10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 18, 2026Czechia vs South Africa12 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 18, 2026Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 18, 2026Canada vs Qatar6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 18, 2026Mexico vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 19, 2026USA vs Australia3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 19, 2026Scotland vs Morocco6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 19, 2026Brazil vs Haiti8:30 p.m. ET8:30 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 19, 2026Türkiye vs Paraguay11 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. EDTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 20, 2026Netherlands vs Sweden1 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 20, 2026Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 20, 2026Ecuador vs Curaçao8 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. EDTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 21, 2026Tunisia vs Japan12 a.m. ET12:00 a.m. EDTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 21, 2026Spain vs Saudi Arabia12 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 21, 2026Belgium vs IR Iran3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 21, 2026Uruguay vs Cabo Verde6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 21, 2026New Zealand vs Egypt9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 22, 2026Argentina vs Austria1 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 22, 2026France vs Iraq5 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 22, 2026Norway vs Senegal8 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 22, 2026Jordan vs Algeria11 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. EDTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 23, 2026Portugal vs Uzbekistan1 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 23, 2026England vs Ghana4 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 23, 2026Panama vs Croatia7 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. EDTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 23, 2026Colombia vs Congo DR10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 24, 2026Switzerland vs Canada3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 24, 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 24, 2026Scotland vs Brazil6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 24, 2026Morocco vs Haiti6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 24, 2026Czechia vs Mexico9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 24, 2026South Africa vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 25, 2026Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 25, 2026Ecuador vs Germany4 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 25, 2026Japan vs Sweden7 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 25, 2026Tunisia vs Netherlands7 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. EDTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 25, 2026Türkiye vs USA10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 25, 2026Paraguay vs Australia10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 26, 2026Norway vs France3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 26, 2026Senegal vs Iraq3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 26, 2026Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia8 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. EDTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 26, 2026Uruguay vs Spain8 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. EDTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 26, 2026Egypt vs IR Iran11 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. EDTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 26, 2026New Zealand vs Belgium11 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. EDTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 27, 2026Panama vs England5 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 27, 2026Croatia vs Ghana5 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 27, 2026Colombia vs Portugal7:30 p.m. ET7:30 p.m. EDTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 27, 2026Congo DR vs Uzbekistan7:30 p.m. ET7:30 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 27, 2026Algeria vs Austria10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 27, 2026Jordan vs Argentina10 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States

FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Times in Canada (EDT)

All times converted from ET to Canada Time (EDT, UTC-4).

Date (Local)RoundET KickoffEDT KickoffVenue
June 28, 2026Round of 32: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up1 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place4:30 p.m. ET4:30 p.m. EDTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up1 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place5 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place9 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place12 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place4 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place8 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. EDTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up3 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up7 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. EDTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place11 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. EDTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up2 p.m. ET2:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up6 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. EDTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place9:30 p.m. ET9:30 p.m. EDTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 73 vs Winner match 751 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. EDTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 74 vs Winner match 775 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
July 5, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 76 vs Winner match 784 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 5, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 79 vs Winner match 808 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. EDTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 83 vs Winner match 843 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 81 vs Winner match 828 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. EDTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 86 vs Winner match 8812 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 85 vs Winner match 874 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 9, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 89 vs Winner match 904 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. EDTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
July 10, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 93 vs Winner match 943 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 11, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 91 vs Winner match 925 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. EDTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 11, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 95 vs Winner match 969 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. EDTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 14, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 97 vs Winner match 983 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 15, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 99 vs Winner match 1003 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 18, 2026Third-place playoff: Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 1025 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. EDTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 19, 2026Final: Winner match 101 vs Winner match 1023 p.m. ET3:00 p.m. EDTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States

Canada gets one of the cleanest knockout calendars in the tournament because the eastern host-market clock matches FIFA's official schedule. The main windows stay at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. EDT, while the deepest nights only reach 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. EDT.

Viewing Tips for Canada Fans

The easiest live Canada watch window usually runs from afternoon through prime time because eastern viewers see the tournament on its base clock. Canada vs Qatar lands at 6:00 p.m. EDT and Switzerland vs Canada starts at 3:00 p.m. EDT, so the remaining group matches stay inside comfortable local slots. The Canada World Cup 2026 broadcasting guide is still the safest same-site rights check before kickoff.

Canada also has one of the clearest official home-market TV setups in the tournament. Bell Media's June 3 announcement confirms all 104 matches on TSN and RDS, with select matches also available on CTV, Noovo, and Crave through the live CTV channel. The CTV World Cup 2026 TV coverage page is the fastest same-site check if you want the broadest national route beyond the main sports channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Canada's next FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Canada time?

Canada vs Qatar kicks off at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 18. Switzerland vs Canada follows at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 24.

What time was Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina in EDT at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina started at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 12. The hosts drew that opening Group B match 1-1.

What time is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in Canada time?

The final starts at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 19. New York New Jersey Stadium hosts the title match.

Does Canada change clocks during the FIFA World Cup 2026?

No. Ontario stays on EDT throughout the June and July tournament period, so the World Cup schedule keeps the same UTC-4 offset.

Where can fans in Canada watch FIFA World Cup 2026 live?

Canada viewers should check TSN, RDS, and CTV first, because Bell Media's official package covers the full tournament with selected broader national coverage on CTV.

Canada viewers now move from the opening 1-1 draw into the two Group B matches that can decide first place on home soil. Canada vs Qatar lands at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 18, and Switzerland vs Canada follows at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 24. One fixed Canada schedule keeps that path easy to track from host-city opener to group decider.

Keep each matchday pinned here before the next kickoff or lineup update. FWCLive.com will keep the Canada times aligned with the live tournament calendar.

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