FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Sri Lanka Time

Track every FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff in Sri Lanka Time, from the June 12 local opener to the July 20 final.

Shakir Ali By Shakir Ali

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Sri Lanka Time matters because Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Jaffna, and Negombo viewers spend the tournament moving between late-night and dawn kickoffs. Sri Lanka sits nine hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Time, so a clean SLST fixture list prevents wrong calendar dates and rushed midnight conversions. The next local kickoff is Qatar vs Switzerland at 12:30 a.m. SLST on June 14.

Timeanddate shows Sri Lanka keeps the same UTC+5:30 offset all year and does not use daylight saving time in 2026. That keeps every conversion stable from the Mexico vs South Africa opener at 12:30 a.m. SLST on June 12 through the final at 12:30 a.m. SLST on July 20. Most Sri Lanka kickoffs sit between 9:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. SLST, which means one match can feel like a late-night watch while the next one lands at breakfast.

Sri Lanka uses one fixed UTC+5:30 clock throughout the World Cup. The next match in Sri Lanka time is Qatar vs Switzerland at 12:30 a.m. SLST on June 14. The final starts at 12:30 a.m. SLST on July 20. Mexico vs South Africa opened the tournament at 12:30 a.m. SLST on June 12, and Sri Lanka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kickoff Times in Sri Lanka (SLST)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Sri Lanka Time (UTC+5:30).

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

FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Times in Sri Lanka (SLST)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Sri Lanka Time (UTC+5:30).

Date (Local)RoundET KickoffSLST KickoffVenue
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up3 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. SLSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up1 p.m. ET10:30 p.m. SLSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place4:30 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. SLSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up9 p.m. ET6:30 a.m. SLSTMonterrey 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. ET10:30 p.m. SLSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place5 p.m. ET2:30 a.m. SLSTNew 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. ET6:30 a.m. SLSTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place12 p.m. ET9:30 p.m. SLSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place4 p.m. ET1:30 a.m. SLSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place8 p.m. ET5:30 a.m. SLSTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up3 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. SLSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up7 p.m. ET4:30 a.m. SLSTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place11 p.m. ET8:30 a.m. SLSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up2 p.m. ET11:30 p.m. SLSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up6 p.m. ET3:30 a.m. SLSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place9:30 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. SLSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 73 vs Winner match 751 p.m. ET10:30 p.m. SLSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
July 5, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 74 vs Winner match 775 p.m. ET2:30 a.m. SLSTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 76 vs Winner match 784 p.m. ET1:30 a.m. SLSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 79 vs Winner match 808 p.m. ET5:30 a.m. SLSTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 83 vs Winner match 843 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. SLSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 81 vs Winner match 828 p.m. ET5:30 a.m. SLSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 86 vs Winner match 8812 p.m. ET9:30 p.m. SLSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 8, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 85 vs Winner match 874 p.m. ET1:30 a.m. SLSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 10, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 89 vs Winner match 904 p.m. ET1:30 a.m. SLSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
July 11, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 93 vs Winner match 943 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. SLSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 12, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 91 vs Winner match 925 p.m. ET2:30 a.m. SLSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 12, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 95 vs Winner match 969 p.m. ET6:30 a.m. SLSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 15, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 97 vs Winner match 983 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. SLSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 16, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 99 vs Winner match 1003 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. SLSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 19, 2026Third-place playoff: Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 1025 p.m. ET2:30 a.m. SLSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 20, 2026Final: Winner match 101 vs Winner match 1023 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. SLSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States

Knockout kickoffs in Sri Lanka range from 9:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. SLST. The cleanest slots land at 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., and 12:30 a.m., while the hardest alarms come at 5:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7:00 a.m., and 8:30 a.m. SLST. The final stays in the overnight bracket because it starts at 12:30 a.m. SLST on July 20.

Viewing Tips for Sri Lanka Fans

The easiest live Sri Lanka watch window usually sits between 9:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. SLST, because those starts stay inside one late-night block. The toughest stretch runs from 3:30 a.m. through 8:30 a.m. SLST, so alarms, replay plans, and match priorities matter on busy dates. The FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule remains the fastest ET cross-check when knockout pairings lock in late.

Daily Mirror and local broadcaster coverage both point to Maharaja Media Network as Sri Lanka's licensed World Cup 2026 rights holder, with Sirasa TV, TV1, and Shakthi TV in the main TV mix. SLT-MOBITEL also markets tournament access through PEOTV and PEO MOBILE. The FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast guide remains the safest internal rights check before kickoff, and the live score tracker helps on dawn kickoffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match kick off in Sri Lanka?

Mexico vs South Africa kicks off at 12:30 a.m. SLST on June 12. That is the first local Sri Lanka start of the tournament.

What time is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in Sri Lanka Time?

The final starts at 12:30 a.m. SLST on July 20. New York New Jersey Stadium hosts that title match in East Rutherford.

Does Sri Lanka change clocks during the FIFA World Cup 2026?

No. Sri Lanka stays on the same UTC+5:30 clock for the full tournament and does not use daylight saving time in 2026.

Where can fans in Sri Lanka watch FIFA World Cup 2026 live?

Maharaja Media Network holds Sri Lanka's licensed World Cup rights. Sirasa TV, TV1, Shakthi TV, PEOTV, and PEO MOBILE are the main confirmed viewing routes.

Sri Lanka viewers now have a full SLST version of the tournament from the June 12 opener to the July 20 final. That removes repeated ET conversion and makes the toughest overnight windows much easier to spot before matchday.

Track every kickoff time and fixture update at FWCLive.com.

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