Iran FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule
Iran viewers get one late-evening Group G kickoff and two dawn starts, with beIN Sports carrying the full IRST viewing route.
beIN Sports controls Iran's official FIFA World Cup 2026 route across television and digital access. Iran viewers can follow the tournament through beIN Sports channels, beIN CONNECT, and TOD. The Iran FIFA World Cup 2026 TV schedule matters because the national team is active in Group G. One local page now keeps the channel path, kickoff times, and full tournament table together.
Mexico vs South Africa started the tournament at 10:30 p.m. IRST on Thursday, June 11. IR Iran open against New Zealand at 4:30 a.m. IRST on Tuesday, June 16 before the Group G matches against Belgium on June 21 and Egypt on June 27. Those dates are easier to track with the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule. One Iran page now answers the local TV question without another conversion step.
Iran FIFA World Cup 2026 — Quick Facts
| Key Info | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official broadcaster | beIN Sports |
| TV channel | beIN Sports (beIN SPORTS MAX channels) |
| Streaming platform | beIN CONNECT and TOD |
| Free or paid | Paid television and paid streaming |
| Matches covered | All 104 matches |
| Commentary language | Arabic and English |
| Opening match kickoff | June 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa — 10:30 p.m. IRST — Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
| World Cup Final | July 19, 2026 — 10:30 p.m. IRST — New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Iran team qualified | Yes |
| Iran team group | Group G |
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Iran — TV and Online
On TV — beIN Sports
beIN Sports is the television package Iran viewers should track for World Cup 2026. FIFA's current media-rights sheet lists beIN Sports as the official Iran partner across TV, mobile, and internet rights. beIN's tournament coverage also points viewers toward dedicated beIN SPORTS MAX channels, so the day-of-match listing still matters on busy cards. Rights ownership is already settled. Daily channel placement is the only moving part.
Online and Mobile — beIN CONNECT and TOD
beIN CONNECT is the main digital route for existing subscribers, while TOD gives Iran viewers a separate streaming path on phones, tablets, and connected screens. beIN CONNECT's support pages list Iran inside the service region, and TOD already carries live World Cup fixtures across the wider MENA footprint. Test your login before Iran's opener. That check matters more in a paid market than in a free-to-air setup.
Iran FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Match Schedule
All times use Iran Standard Time (IRST). Matches run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
| Date | Kickoff (IRST) | Match | Venue | Group / Stage | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — GROUP STAGE (June 11 – June 27, 2026) — | |||||
| Thursday, June 11 | 10:30 PM IRST | Mexico vs South Africa | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group A | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 12 | 5:30 AM IRST | Korea Republic vs Czechia | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group A | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 12 | 10:30 PM IRST | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group B | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 13 | 4:30 AM IRST | USA vs Paraguay | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group D | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 13 | 10:30 PM IRST | Qatar vs Switzerland | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group B | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 14 | 1:30 AM IRST | Brazil vs Morocco | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group C | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 14 | 4:30 AM IRST | Haiti vs Scotland | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group C | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 14 | 7:30 AM IRST | Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group D | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 14 | 8:30 PM IRST | Germany vs Curaçao | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group E | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 14 | 11:30 PM IRST | Netherlands vs Japan | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group F | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 15 | 2:30 AM IRST | Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group E | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 15 | 5:30 AM IRST | Sweden vs Tunisia | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group F | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 15 | 7:30 PM IRST | Spain vs Cabo Verde | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group H | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 15 | 10:30 PM IRST | Belgium vs Egypt | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group G | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 1:30 AM IRST | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group H | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 4:30 AM IRST | IR Iran vs New Zealand | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group G | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 10:30 PM IRST | France vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group I | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 1:30 AM IRST | Iraq vs Norway | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group I | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 4:30 AM IRST | Argentina vs Algeria | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group J | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 7:30 AM IRST | Austria vs Jordan | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group J | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 8:30 PM IRST | Portugal vs Congo DR | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group K | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 11:30 PM IRST | England vs Croatia | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group L | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 18 | 2:30 AM IRST | Ghana vs Panama | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group L | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 18 | 5:30 AM IRST | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group K | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 18 | 7:30 PM IRST | Czechia vs South Africa | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group A | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 18 | 10:30 PM IRST | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group B | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 19 | 1:30 AM IRST | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group B | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 19 | 4:30 AM IRST | Mexico vs Korea Republic | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group A | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 19 | 10:30 PM IRST | USA vs Australia | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group D | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 20 | 1:30 AM IRST | Scotland vs Morocco | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group C | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 20 | 4:00 AM IRST | Brazil vs Haiti | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group C | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 20 | 6:30 AM IRST | Türkiye vs Paraguay | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group D | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 20 | 8:30 PM IRST | Netherlands vs Sweden | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group F | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 20 | 11:30 PM IRST | Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group E | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 21 | 3:30 AM IRST | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group E | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 21 | 7:30 AM IRST | Tunisia vs Japan | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group F | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 21 | 7:30 PM IRST | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group H | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 21 | 10:30 PM IRST | Belgium vs IR Iran | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group G | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 22 | 1:30 AM IRST | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group H | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 22 | 4:30 AM IRST | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group G | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 22 | 8:30 PM IRST | Argentina vs Austria | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group J | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 12:30 AM IRST | France vs Iraq | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group I | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 3:30 AM IRST | Norway vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group I | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 6:30 AM IRST | Jordan vs Algeria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group J | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 8:30 PM IRST | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group K | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 11:30 PM IRST | England vs Ghana | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group L | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 2:30 AM IRST | Panama vs Croatia | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group L | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 5:30 AM IRST | Colombia vs Congo DR | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group K | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 10:30 PM IRST | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group B | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 10:30 PM IRST | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group B | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 25 | 1:30 AM IRST | Scotland vs Brazil | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group C | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 25 | 1:30 AM IRST | Morocco vs Haiti | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group C | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 25 | 4:30 AM IRST | Czechia vs Mexico | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group A | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 25 | 4:30 AM IRST | South Africa vs Korea Republic | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group A | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 25 | 11:30 PM IRST | Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group E | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, June 25 | 11:30 PM IRST | Ecuador vs Germany | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group E | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 26 | 2:30 AM IRST | Japan vs Sweden | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group F | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 26 | 2:30 AM IRST | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group F | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 26 | 5:30 AM IRST | Türkiye vs USA | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group D | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 26 | 5:30 AM IRST | Paraguay vs Australia | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group D | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 26 | 10:30 PM IRST | Norway vs France | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group I | beIN Sports |
| Friday, June 26 | 10:30 PM IRST | Senegal vs Iraq | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group I | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 27 | 3:30 AM IRST | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group H | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 27 | 3:30 AM IRST | Uruguay vs Spain | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group H | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 27 | 6:30 AM IRST | Egypt vs IR Iran | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group G | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 27 | 6:30 AM IRST | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group G | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 28 | 12:30 AM IRST | Panama vs England | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group L | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 28 | 12:30 AM IRST | Croatia vs Ghana | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group L | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 28 | 3:00 AM IRST | Colombia vs Portugal | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group K | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 28 | 3:00 AM IRST | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group K | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 28 | 5:30 AM IRST | Algeria vs Austria | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group J | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 28 | 5:30 AM IRST | Jordan vs Argentina | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group J | beIN Sports |
| — ROUND OF 32 (June 28 – July 3, 2026) — | |||||
| Sunday, June 28 | 10:30 PM IRST | Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Monday, June 29 | 8:30 PM IRST | Group C winners vs Group F runners-up | Houston Stadium, Houston | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 12:00 AM IRST | Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 4:30 AM IRST | Group F winners vs Group C runners-up | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 8:30 PM IRST | Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 12:30 AM IRST | Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 4:30 AM IRST | Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 7:30 PM IRST | Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 11:30 PM IRST | Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, July 2 | 3:30 AM IRST | Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Thursday, July 2 | 10:30 PM IRST | Group H winners vs Group J runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Friday, July 3 | 2:30 AM IRST | Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Friday, July 3 | 6:30 AM IRST | Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Friday, July 3 | 9:30 PM IRST | Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, July 4 | 1:30 AM IRST | Group J winners vs Group H runners-up | Miami Stadium, Miami | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, July 4 | 5:00 AM IRST | Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Round of 32 | beIN Sports |
| — ROUND OF 16 (July 4 – July 7, 2026) — | |||||
| Saturday, July 4 | 8:30 PM IRST | Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 | Houston Stadium, Houston | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, July 5 | 12:30 AM IRST | Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, July 5 | 11:30 PM IRST | Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| Monday, July 6 | 3:30 AM IRST | Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| Monday, July 6 | 10:30 PM IRST | Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 3:30 AM IRST | Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 7:30 PM IRST | Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 11:30 PM IRST | Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Round of 16 | beIN Sports |
| — QUARTER-FINALS (July 9 – July 11, 2026) — | |||||
| Thursday, July 9 | 11:30 PM IRST | Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Quarter-final | beIN Sports |
| Friday, July 10 | 10:30 PM IRST | Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Quarter-final | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, July 12 | 12:30 AM IRST | Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 | Miami Stadium, Miami | Quarter-final | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, July 12 | 4:30 AM IRST | Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Quarter-final | beIN Sports |
| — SEMI-FINALS (July 14 – July 15, 2026) — | |||||
| Tuesday, July 14 | 10:30 PM IRST | Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Semi-final | beIN Sports |
| Wednesday, July 15 | 10:30 PM IRST | Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Semi-final | beIN Sports |
| — THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF (July 18, 2026) — | |||||
| Sunday, July 19 | 12:30 AM IRST | Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 | Miami Stadium, Miami | Third-place playoff | beIN Sports |
| — FINAL (July 19, 2026) — | |||||
| Sunday, July 19 | 10:30 PM IRST | Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Final | beIN Sports |
Iran Team at FIFA World Cup 2026
Iran sits in Group G — FIFA World Cup 2026 with Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand. The Iran squad opens against New Zealand before the cleaner evening slot against Belgium and the early Egypt closer. That sequence gives Iran one strong late-evening national-team appointment and two dawn watches. Group G could shift quickly if Team Melli start with three points.
| Date | Kickoff (IRST) | Match | Venue | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 16 | 4:30 a.m. IRST | IR Iran vs New Zealand | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | beIN Sports |
| Sunday, June 21 | 10:30 p.m. IRST | Belgium vs IR Iran | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | beIN Sports |
| Saturday, June 27 | 6:30 a.m. IRST | Egypt vs IR Iran | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | beIN Sports |
The local watch pattern is awkward because the New Zealand and Egypt matches both land after dawn, while Belgium vs IR Iran stays inside a 10:30 p.m. IRST evening window. That makes the second group game the easiest national-team appointment inside Iran. The opening New Zealand match still carries the most pressure. A fast start would reshape the whole group immediately.
Is FIFA World Cup 2026 Free in Iran?
No, Iran should be treated as a paid World Cup 2026 market. beIN Sports is a premium television route, and TOD access should also be treated as subscription viewing. That means viewers should sort access before the first Iran match instead of waiting for kickoff night.
If you already have beIN, the television route should be straightforward. If you plan to stream, confirm your beIN CONNECT login or TOD access before matchday. The rights answer is already clear. The main risk is last-minute account trouble on a heavy traffic night.
FAQs
Where can I watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Iran?
beIN Sports is the main Iran route for FIFA World Cup 2026. Iran viewers can use beIN Sports channels on TV and follow streaming through beIN CONNECT or TOD.
Is FIFA World Cup 2026 free in Iran?
No, Iran should be treated as a paid World Cup 2026 market. beIN Sports is premium, and digital access should also be treated as subscription viewing.
What time does the World Cup start in Iran?
The opening match started at 10:30 p.m. IRST in Iran on Thursday, June 11. Mexico vs South Africa was the first local Iran kickoff of the tournament.
What time does Iran play at World Cup 2026?
Iran's group matches are set for 4:30 a.m. IRST on June 16, 10:30 p.m. IRST on June 21, and 6:30 a.m. IRST on June 27. Those fixtures are against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt.
Can I stream FIFA World Cup 2026 on my phone in Iran?
Yes, Iran viewers can stream through beIN CONNECT or TOD on mobile devices. Check your account access before kickoff so the opener does not turn into a login problem.
beIN Sports gives Iran a clear World Cup 2026 route across television, beIN CONNECT, and TOD. Access should be treated as paid. Open your beIN or TOD account before the New Zealand match and confirm the day-of-match channel listing before kickoff. Use FIFA World Cup 2026 for the full Iran schedule, confirmed IRST kickoffs, and live Group G tracking.
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