FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Kazakhstan Time

Track every FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff in Kazakhstan time, from the midnight group-stage starts to the July 20 final.

Shakir Ali By Shakir Ali

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 lands in a midnight-to-breakfast band for Kazakhstan because Astana and Almaty sit nine hours ahead of New York during the tournament. Qatar vs Switzerland starts the next local slate at 12:00 a.m. on June 14, then Brazil vs Morocco follows at 3:00 a.m., Haiti vs Scotland at 6:00 a.m., and Australia vs Turkiye at 9:00 a.m. That one spread already shows why a Kazakhstan conversion page matters.

Timeanddate shows both Astana and Almaty on UTC+5 in 2026 with no daylight saving change. That keeps one fixed offset through the whole tournament and makes knockout planning easier for fans in Shymkent, Karaganda, and Aktobe as well. Germany vs Curacao lands at 10:00 p.m. on June 14, then Netherlands vs Japan starts at 1:00 a.m. on June 15. Those flips across midnight are where most manual calendar mistakes happen.

Kazakhstan follows UTC+5 through the full World Cup. Qatar vs Switzerland is the next kickoff in Kazakhstan at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14. Germany vs Curacao then starts at 10:00 p.m. on June 14, and the final begins at 12:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20. One local schedule keeps the date rollovers cleaner than a raw ET list.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kickoff Times in Kazakhstan (UTC+5)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Kazakhstan time (UTC+5).

Date (Local)MatchET KickoffUTC+5 KickoffVenue
June 12, 2026Mexico vs South Africa3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 12, 2026Korea Republic vs Czechia10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 13, 2026Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 13, 2026USA vs Paraguay9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 14, 2026Qatar vs Switzerland3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 14, 2026Brazil vs Morocco6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 14, 2026Haiti vs Scotland9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 14, 2026Australia vs Türkiye12 a.m. ET9:00 a.m. UTC+5BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 14, 2026Germany vs Curaçao1 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Houston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 15, 2026Netherlands vs Japan4 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 15, 2026Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador7 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. UTC+5Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 15, 2026Sweden vs Tunisia10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 15, 2026Spain vs Cabo Verde12 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 16, 2026Belgium vs Egypt3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 16, 2026Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5Miami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 16, 2026IR Iran vs New Zealand9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 17, 2026France vs Senegal3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 17, 2026Iraq vs Norway6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 17, 2026Argentina vs Algeria9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 17, 2026Austria vs Jordan12 a.m. ET9:00 a.m. UTC+5San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 17, 2026Portugal vs Congo DR1 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Houston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 18, 2026England vs Croatia4 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 18, 2026Ghana vs Panama7 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. UTC+5Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 18, 2026Uzbekistan vs Colombia10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 18, 2026Czechia vs South Africa12 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 19, 2026Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 19, 2026Canada vs Qatar6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 19, 2026Mexico vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 20, 2026USA vs Australia3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 20, 2026Scotland vs Morocco6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 20, 2026Brazil vs Haiti8:30 p.m. ET5:30 a.m. UTC+5Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 20, 2026Türkiye vs Paraguay11 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. UTC+5San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 20, 2026Netherlands vs Sweden1 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Houston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 21, 2026Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 21, 2026Ecuador vs Curaçao8 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. UTC+5Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 21, 2026Tunisia vs Japan12 a.m. ET9:00 a.m. UTC+5Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 21, 2026Spain vs Saudi Arabia12 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 22, 2026Belgium vs IR Iran3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 22, 2026Uruguay vs Cabo Verde6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5Miami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 22, 2026New Zealand vs Egypt9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 22, 2026Argentina vs Austria1 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 23, 2026France vs Iraq5 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. UTC+5Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 23, 2026Norway vs Senegal8 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 23, 2026Jordan vs Algeria11 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. UTC+5San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 23, 2026Portugal vs Uzbekistan1 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Houston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 24, 2026England vs Ghana4 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 24, 2026Panama vs Croatia7 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. UTC+5Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 24, 2026Colombia vs Congo DR10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 25, 2026Switzerland vs Canada3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 25, 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 25, 2026Scotland vs Brazil6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5Miami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 25, 2026Morocco vs Haiti6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 25, 2026Czechia vs Mexico9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 25, 2026South Africa vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 26, 2026Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 26, 2026Ecuador vs Germany4 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 26, 2026Japan vs Sweden7 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 26, 2026Tunisia vs Netherlands7 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. UTC+5Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 26, 2026Türkiye vs USA10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 26, 2026Paraguay vs Australia10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 27, 2026Norway vs France3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 27, 2026Senegal vs Iraq3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 27, 2026Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia8 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. UTC+5Houston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 27, 2026Uruguay vs Spain8 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. UTC+5Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 27, 2026Egypt vs IR Iran11 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. UTC+5Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 27, 2026New Zealand vs Belgium11 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. UTC+5BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 28, 2026Panama vs England5 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 28, 2026Croatia vs Ghana5 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. UTC+5Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 28, 2026Colombia vs Portugal7:30 p.m. ET4:30 a.m. UTC+5Miami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 28, 2026Congo DR vs Uzbekistan7:30 p.m. ET4:30 a.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 28, 2026Algeria vs Austria10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 28, 2026Jordan vs Argentina10 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States

FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Times in Kazakhstan (UTC+5)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Kazakhstan time (UTC+5).

Date (Local)RoundET KickoffUTC+5 KickoffVenue
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up1 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Houston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place4:30 p.m. ET1:30 a.m. UTC+5Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Monterrey 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. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place5 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place9 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place12 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place4 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place8 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. UTC+5San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up3 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up7 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. UTC+5Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place11 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. UTC+5BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up2 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up6 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. UTC+5Miami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place9:30 p.m. ET6:30 a.m. UTC+5Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 73 vs Winner match 751 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. UTC+5Houston Stadium, Houston, United States
July 5, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 74 vs Winner match 775 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. UTC+5Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 76 vs Winner match 784 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 79 vs Winner match 808 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. UTC+5Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 83 vs Winner match 843 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 81 vs Winner match 828 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. UTC+5Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 86 vs Winner match 8812 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 8, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 85 vs Winner match 874 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 10, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 89 vs Winner match 904 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. UTC+5Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
July 11, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 93 vs Winner match 943 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 12, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 91 vs Winner match 925 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. UTC+5Miami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 12, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 95 vs Winner match 969 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. UTC+5Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 15, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 97 vs Winner match 983 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 16, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 99 vs Winner match 1003 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 19, 2026Third-place playoff: Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 1025 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. UTC+5Miami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 20, 2026Final: Winner match 101 vs Winner match 1023 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. UTC+5New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States

Kazakhstan gets knockout starts from 9:00 p.m. through 9:00 a.m. The easiest windows stay late in the evening, while the hardest ties spill into dawn. Most knockout games still cluster between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The final remains a 12:00 a.m. midnight watch on July 20.

Viewing Tips for Kazakhstan Fans

The easiest live Kazakhstan watch window usually sits between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., because those starts stay inside one night before the dawn stretch arrives. The hardest run starts at 3:00 a.m. and can keep going through breakfast, so replay planning matters on workdays. The FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule stays the fastest ET cross-check when knockout pairings lock in late.

Qazsport remains the clearest local route already attached to the tournament picture in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan World Cup 2026 broadcasting guide tracks that setup before each round, while the live score tracker helps on the heaviest overnight cards when full-match viewing gets difficult. Match-by-match channel placement should still be checked close to kickoff.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the next FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Kazakhstan?

Qatar vs Switzerland kicks off at 12:00 a.m. in Kazakhstan on Sunday, June 14. Brazil vs Morocco follows at 3:00 a.m. and Haiti vs Scotland starts at 6:00 a.m.

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

The final starts at 12:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20 in Kazakhstan. New York New Jersey Stadium hosts that title match in East Rutherford.

Does Kazakhstan change clocks during the FIFA World Cup 2026?

No. Kazakhstan stays on UTC+5 through the full tournament and does not use a daylight saving switch in June or July 2026.

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

Kazakhstan viewers should track the Qazsport route through the local broadcasting setup, then confirm final television and streaming listings before each matchday.

Kazakhstan viewers now have one UTC+5 schedule that covers the midnight openers, the breakfast windows, and the late-evening resets together. That keeps every date shift easier to track before the next matchday starts.

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

Read Also: FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Uzbekistan Time (UZT)

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