FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in US Central Time
Track every FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff in United States Central Time after the June 25 matchday, from the 3:00 p.m. CDT Group E window to USA vs Turkiye.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Thursday US Central slate starts with Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador vs Germany at 3:00 p.m. CDT on June 25. Japan vs Sweden and Tunisia vs Netherlands follow at 6:00 p.m. CDT, then USA vs Turkiye and Paraguay vs Australia close the night at 9:00 p.m. CDT. That gives Central viewers a clear afternoon-to-night run before the Group D host match in Inglewood.
Timeanddate lists Chicago on Central Daylight Time at UTC-5 during June and July, after daylight saving started on March 8, 2026. Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Chicago, Minneapolis, Saint Louis, and New Orleans all use the same CDT conversion. That fixed summer setup keeps US Central one hour behind ET during the tournament.
The United States already beat Paraguay and Australia, so the Turkiye match is about finishing Group D cleanly before the round of 32. CBS lists USA vs Turkiye at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 25, which converts to 9:00 p.m. CDT. Central viewers get a prime-time home-team window without any date change.
US Central Time uses CDT at UTC-5 through the World Cup. Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador vs Germany start at 3:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 25. Japan vs Sweden and Tunisia vs Netherlands follow at 6:00 p.m. CDT, and USA vs Turkiye starts at 9:00 p.m. CDT.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kickoff Times in US Central Time (CDT)
All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to United States Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5).
| Date (Local) | Match | ET Kickoff | CDT Kickoff | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Mexico vs South Africa | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| June 11, 2026 | Korea Republic vs Czechia | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 12, 2026 | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 12, 2026 | USA vs Paraguay | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 13, 2026 | Qatar vs Switzerland | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 13, 2026 | Brazil vs Morocco | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 13, 2026 | Haiti vs Scotland | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 13, 2026 | Australia vs Turkiye | 12 a.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. CDT | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 14, 2026 | Germany vs Curacao | 1 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CDT | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 14, 2026 | Netherlands vs Japan | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 14, 2026 | Cote d'Ivoire vs Ecuador | 7 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 14, 2026 | Sweden vs Tunisia | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 15, 2026 | Spain vs Cabo Verde | 12 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. CDT | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 15, 2026 | Belgium vs Egypt | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 15, 2026 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 15, 2026 | IR Iran vs New Zealand | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 16, 2026 | France vs Senegal | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 16, 2026 | Iraq vs Norway | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 16, 2026 | Argentina vs Algeria | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 16, 2026 | Austria vs Jordan | 12 a.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. CDT | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | Portugal vs Congo DR | 1 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CDT | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | England vs Croatia | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 17, 2026 | Ghana vs Panama | 7 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 17, 2026 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| June 18, 2026 | Czechia vs South Africa | 12 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. CDT | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 18, 2026 | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 18, 2026 | Canada vs Qatar | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 18, 2026 | Mexico vs Korea Republic | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 19, 2026 | USA vs Australia | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 19, 2026 | Scotland vs Morocco | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 19, 2026 | Brazil vs Haiti | 8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CDT | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 19, 2026 | Turkiye vs Paraguay | 11 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. CDT | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Netherlands vs Sweden | 1 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CDT | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Germany vs Cote d'Ivoire | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 20, 2026 | Ecuador vs Curacao | 8 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 20, 2026 | Tunisia vs Japan | 12 a.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. CDT | Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 21, 2026 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 12 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. CDT | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 21, 2026 | Belgium vs IR Iran | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 21, 2026 | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 21, 2026 | New Zealand vs Egypt | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 22, 2026 | Argentina vs Austria | 1 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 22, 2026 | France vs Iraq | 5 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. CDT | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 22, 2026 | Norway vs Senegal | 8 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 22, 2026 | Jordan vs Algeria | 11 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. CDT | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 23, 2026 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 1 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CDT | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 23, 2026 | England vs Ghana | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 23, 2026 | Panama vs Croatia | 7 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 23, 2026 | Colombia vs Congo DR | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 24, 2026 | Switzerland vs Canada | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 24, 2026 | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 24, 2026 | Scotland vs Brazil | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 24, 2026 | Morocco vs Haiti | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 24, 2026 | Czechia vs Mexico | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| June 24, 2026 | South Africa vs Korea Republic | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Monterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 25, 2026 | Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Ecuador vs Germany | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Japan vs Sweden | 7 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 7 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Turkiye vs USA | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| June 25, 2026 | Paraguay vs Australia | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Norway vs France | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Senegal vs Iraq | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| June 26, 2026 | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 8 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | Uruguay vs Spain | 8 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Guadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed |
| June 26, 2026 | Egypt vs IR Iran | 11 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. CDT | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| June 26, 2026 | New Zealand vs Belgium | 11 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. CDT | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| June 27, 2026 | Panama vs England | 5 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | Croatia vs Ghana | 5 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. CDT | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | Colombia vs Portugal | 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CDT | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CDT | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | Algeria vs Austria | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| June 27, 2026 | Jordan vs Argentina | 10 p.m. ET | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Times in US Central Time (CDT)
All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to United States Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5).
| Date (Local) | Round | ET Kickoff | CDT Kickoff | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | Round of 32: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | 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 | 12:00 p.m. CDT | 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 | 3:30 p.m. CDT | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| June 29, 2026 | Round of 32: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | 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 | 12:00 p.m. CDT | 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 | 4:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| June 30, 2026 | Round of 32: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | 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 | 11:00 a.m. CDT | 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 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| July 1, 2026 | Round of 32: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place | 8 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CDT | 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 | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| July 2, 2026 | Round of 32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up | 7 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. CDT | Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada |
| July 2, 2026 | Round of 32: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place | 11 p.m. ET | 10:00 p.m. CDT | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| July 3, 2026 | Round of 32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up | 2 p.m. ET | 1:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| July 3, 2026 | Round of 32: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up | 6 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CDT | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| July 3, 2026 | Round of 32: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place | 9:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| July 4, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 | 1 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CDT | Houston Stadium, Houston, United States |
| July 4, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 | 5 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. CDT | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States |
| July 5, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
| July 5, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 | 8 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| July 6, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| July 6, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 | 8 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Seattle Stadium, Seattle, United States |
| July 7, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 | 12 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. CDT | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| July 7, 2026 | Round of 16: Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada |
| July 9, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 | 4 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, United States |
| July 10, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |
| July 11, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 | 5 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. CDT | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| July 11, 2026 | Quarter-final: Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 | 9 p.m. ET | 8:00 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States |
| July 14, 2026 | Semi-final: Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States |
| July 15, 2026 | Semi-final: Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| July 18, 2026 | Third-place playoff: Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 | 5 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. CDT | Miami Stadium, Miami, United States |
| July 19, 2026 | Final: Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 | 3 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CDT | New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
US Central gets one of the friendliest knockout calendars in the world. The earliest knockout ties land at 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. CDT, while the latest matches move to 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. CDT. The final stays a clean Sunday afternoon event because it starts at 2:00 p.m. CDT on July 19.
Viewing Tips for US Central Fans
The easiest live Central window runs from 3:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. CDT on June 25, because all six matches fit the same afternoon-to-night run. The hardest adjustment comes when West Coast nights push finishes close to midnight, so one fixed Central list still helps once the round of 32 begins. The FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule remains the fastest ET cross-check after knockout pairings settle.
The United States national team hub tracks the hosts before the Turkiye group finale, while the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast guide helps fans compare confirmed routes before kickoff. FOX lists live World Cup matches on FOX and FOX One, while CBS lists FOX, FS1, Telemundo, Universo, FOX One, Peacock, and live TV streamers for U.S. viewers. Central viewers should confirm the final channel before the simultaneous Group D kickoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is USA vs Turkiye in US Central Time?
USA vs Turkiye starts at 9:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 25. The match is listed at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood.
What time is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in US Central Time?
The final starts at 2:00 p.m. CDT on July 19. New York New Jersey Stadium hosts that title match in East Rutherford.
Does US Central Time change clocks during the FIFA World Cup 2026?
No. Central Time stays on CDT through the full tournament window in June and July, so the schedule keeps one consistent summer offset.
Where can fans in US Central watch FIFA World Cup 2026 live?
United States viewers can use FOX and FS1 for English-language coverage, while Telemundo and Universo carry Spanish-language matches. Streaming access can include FOX One, FOX Sports, Peacock, and live TV providers.
United States Central viewers now get a June 25 slate that builds toward USA vs Turkiye at 9:00 p.m. CDT. The strongest live window belongs to Japan vs Sweden, Tunisia vs Netherlands, USA vs Turkiye, and Paraguay vs Australia. A fixed CDT schedule keeps every match window clear.
Track every kickoff time and fixture update at FWCLive.com.
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