FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in South Africa Time
Track every FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff in South Africa Standard Time after the June 25 matchday, from the 10:00 p.m. SAST Cote d'Ivoire window to the July 19 final.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in South Africa Time now moves into a June 25 evening-to-early-morning run. Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador vs Germany start at 10:00 p.m. SAST on Thursday, June 25. Japan vs Sweden and Tunisia vs Netherlands follow at 1:00 a.m. SAST on Friday, June 26, then Turkiye vs USA and Paraguay vs Australia close the local night at 4:00 a.m. SAST.
Timeanddate lists Johannesburg on South Africa Standard Time at UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving change in 2026. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, and Mbombela all stay six hours ahead of ET in June and July. That fixed offset gives South Africa viewers one useful late-evening start before the Friday overnight matches.
South Africa's own Group A run already gave local fans a 3:00 a.m. SAST kickoff against Korea Republic on June 25. Bafana Bafana's 1-0 win made the knockout schedule more important for local viewers. The June 25 evening slate still matters because Cote d'Ivoire starts at 10:00 p.m. SAST and Tunisia follows at 1:00 a.m. SAST.
South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time at UTC+2 throughout the World Cup. Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador vs Germany start at 10:00 p.m. SAST on Thursday, June 25. Japan vs Sweden and Tunisia vs Netherlands follow at 1:00 a.m. SAST, and the final starts at 9:00 p.m. SAST on Sunday, July 19.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kickoff Times in South Africa (SAST)
All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2).
| Date (Local) | Match | ET Kickoff | SAST Kickoff | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Mexico vs South Africa | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| June 12, 2026 | Korea Republic vs Czechia | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 12, 2026 | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 13, 2026 | USA vs Paraguay | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 13, 2026 | Qatar vs Switzerland | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 14, 2026 | Brazil vs Morocco | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 14, 2026 | Haiti vs Scotland | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 14, 2026 | Australia vs Türkiye | 12 a.m. ET | 6:00 a.m. SAST | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 14, 2026 | Germany vs Curaçao | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 14, 2026 | Netherlands vs Japan | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 15, 2026 | Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador | 7 p.m. ET | 1:00 a.m. SAST | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 15, 2026 | Sweden vs Tunisia | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 15, 2026 | Spain vs Cabo Verde | 12 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 15, 2026 | Belgium vs Egypt | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 16, 2026 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 16, 2026 | IR Iran vs New Zealand | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 16, 2026 | France vs Senegal | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | Iraq vs Norway | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | Argentina vs Algeria | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | Austria vs Jordan | 12 a.m. ET | 6:00 a.m. SAST | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | Portugal vs Congo DR | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | England vs Croatia | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 18, 2026 | Ghana vs Panama | 7 p.m. ET | 1:00 a.m. SAST | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 18, 2026 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| June 18, 2026 | Czechia vs South Africa | 12 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 18, 2026 | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 19, 2026 | Canada vs Qatar | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 19, 2026 | Mexico vs Korea Republic | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 19, 2026 | USA vs Australia | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Scotland vs Morocco | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Brazil vs Haiti | 8:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 a.m. SAST | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 11 p.m. ET | 5:00 a.m. SAST | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Netherlands vs Sweden | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 21, 2026 | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 8 p.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. SAST | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 21, 2026 | Tunisia vs Japan | 12 a.m. ET | 6:00 a.m. SAST | Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 21, 2026 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 12 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 21, 2026 | Belgium vs IR Iran | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 22, 2026 | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 22, 2026 | New Zealand vs Egypt | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 22, 2026 | Argentina vs Austria | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 22, 2026 | France vs Iraq | 5 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. SAST | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 23, 2026 | Norway vs Senegal | 8 p.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 23, 2026 | Jordan vs Algeria | 11 p.m. ET | 5:00 a.m. SAST | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 23, 2026 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 23, 2026 | England vs Ghana | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 24, 2026 | Panama vs Croatia | 7 p.m. ET | 1:00 a.m. SAST | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 24, 2026 | Colombia vs Congo DR | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 24, 2026 | Switzerland vs Canada | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 24, 2026 | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Scotland vs Brazil | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Morocco vs Haiti | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Czechia vs Mexico | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| June 25, 2026 | South Africa vs Korea Republic | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 25, 2026 | Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Ecuador vs Germany | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Japan vs Sweden | 7 p.m. ET | 1:00 a.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 7 p.m. ET | 1:00 a.m. SAST | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Türkiye vs USA | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Paraguay vs Australia | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Norway vs France | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Senegal vs Iraq | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 27, 2026 | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 8 p.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. SAST | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | Uruguay vs Spain | 8 p.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. SAST | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 27, 2026 | Egypt vs IR Iran | 11 p.m. ET | 5:00 a.m. SAST | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | New Zealand vs Belgium | 11 p.m. ET | 5:00 a.m. SAST | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 27, 2026 | Panama vs England | 5 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | Croatia vs Ghana | 5 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. SAST | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 28, 2026 | Colombia vs Portugal | 7:30 p.m. ET | 1:30 a.m. SAST | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 28, 2026 | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | 7:30 p.m. ET | 1:30 a.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 28, 2026 | Algeria vs Austria | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 28, 2026 | Jordan vs Argentina | 10 p.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Times in South Africa (SAST)
All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2).
| Date (Local) | Round | ET Kickoff | SAST Kickoff | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | Round of 32: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 29, 2026 | Round of 32: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 29, 2026 | Round of 32: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place | 4:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. SAST | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 30, 2026 | Round of 32: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 30, 2026 | Round of 32: Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 30, 2026 | Round of 32: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place | 5 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| July 1, 2026 | Round of 32: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| July 1, 2026 | Round of 32: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place | 12 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| July 1, 2026 | Round of 32: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| July 2, 2026 | Round of 32: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place | 8 p.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. SAST | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| July 2, 2026 | Round of 32: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| July 3, 2026 | Round of 32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up | 7 p.m. ET | 1:00 a.m. SAST | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| July 3, 2026 | Round of 32: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place | 11 p.m. ET | 5:00 a.m. SAST | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| July 3, 2026 | Round of 32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up | 2 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| July 4, 2026 | Round of 32: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up | 6 p.m. ET | 12:00 a.m. SAST | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| July 4, 2026 | Round of 32: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place | 9:30 p.m. ET | 3:30 a.m. SAST | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| July 4, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 | 1 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. SAST | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| July 4, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 | 5 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. SAST | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| July 5, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| July 6, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 | 8 p.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. SAST | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| July 6, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| July 7, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 | 8 p.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. SAST | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| July 7, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 | 12 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| July 7, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| July 9, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 | 4 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. SAST | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| July 10, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| July 11, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 | 5 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. SAST | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| July 12, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 | 9 p.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. SAST | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| July 14, 2026 | Semi-final: Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| July 15, 2026 | Semi-final: Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| July 18, 2026 | Third-place playoff: Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 | 5 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. SAST | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| July 19, 2026 | Final: Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 | 3 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. SAST | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
South Africa gets a demanding but usable knockout calendar. The earliest knockout ties land at 7:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. SAST, while the latest matches move to 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 4:30 a.m., and 6:00 a.m. SAST. The final remains a strong Sunday night event because it starts at 9:00 p.m. SAST on July 19.
Viewing Tips for South Africa Fans
The easiest live SAST window starts at 10:00 p.m. SAST on June 25. That start fits late evening routines in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, and Gqeberha. Matches after 1:00 a.m. need alarms or next-day highlights. The FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule remains the cleanest ET reference once knockout pairings become official.
South Africa fans have one of Africa's clearer viewing routes because SuperSport says it will show all 104 matches, while SABC and SABC Plus carry selected local coverage. The South Africa national team hub tracks Bafana Bafana's tournament run. The FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast guide is the safest final check when simultaneous fixtures crowd the grid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is South Africa's next FIFA World Cup 2026 match in South Africa Time?
Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador vs Germany start at 10:00 p.m. SAST on Thursday, June 25. Japan vs Sweden and Tunisia vs Netherlands follow at 1:00 a.m. SAST on Friday, June 26.
What time is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in South Africa Time?
The final starts at 9:00 p.m. SAST on July 19. New York New Jersey Stadium hosts that title match in East Rutherford.
Does South Africa change clocks during the FIFA World Cup 2026?
No. South Africa stays on SAST through the full tournament and does not use daylight saving time in 2026.
Where can fans in South Africa watch FIFA World Cup 2026 live?
South Africa viewers should check SuperSport, SABC, and SABC Plus listings before kickoff because match access can vary by platform and package.
South Africa viewers now get a June 25 slate that starts with two 10:00 p.m. SAST fixtures. The strongest live window belongs to Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador vs Germany, while the later starts need replay planning. A fixed South Africa SAST schedule keeps each date change clear.
Track every kickoff time and fixture update at FWCLive.com.
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