{"id":21952,"date":"2026-05-26T14:14:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=21952"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:13:35","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"21943\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\" css=\"\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text css=\"\"]\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to stay in the loop and know the results and standings for every FIFA World Cup 2026 match, you need to be aware of the schedule. The biggest football and sporting tournament in the world is scheduled to run <\/span><b>from 11 June to 19 July 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s 39 days, 3 countries, 16 cities and 104 matches. With 48 teams, 12 groups, and a brand-new Knockout Round of 32, the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule is unlike anything the sport has seen before.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\"><\/style><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<div id=\"widget-445\" class=\"widget_nav_mega_menu shortcode-mega-menu \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basel-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-fifa-world-cup-2026-container\"><ul id=\"menu-fifa-world-cup-2026\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-21962\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21962 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA World Cup 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21961\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21961 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/standings\/\">Standings<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21960\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21960 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/schedule\/\">Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21959\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21959 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/live\/\">Live<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21958\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21958 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/final\/\">Final<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\"><\/style><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>This page will cover all World Cup 2026 fixtures from the group stage, all the way to the Final, broken down stage by stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We mapped every kick-off time to BST, focused on England\u2019s and Scotland\u2019s group games and explained how to watch them in the UK. So, if you\u2019re interested in the World Cup 2026 schedule, you came to the right place \u2013 7bet has you covered.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>World Cup 2026 Key Dates<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Tournament Timeline<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Please look at the table below to find the key information about the stage-by-stage timeline for the World Cup 2026 schedule:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83d\udfe2<\/b><b>\u00a0 Opening Match<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>11 June 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Mexico vs South Africa \u2013 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\u26bd<\/b><b>\u00a0 Group Stage<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>11\u201327 June 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">48 matches across 12 groups (A\u2013L). 3 matches per team.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83d\udd35<\/b><b>\u00a0 Round of 32<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>28 June \u2013 3 July 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">NEW stage. The best 32 teams from the groups &#8211; 16 matches.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83d\udfe1<\/b><b>\u00a0 Round of 16<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>4\u20137 July 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8 matches. Last 16 knockout stage.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83d\udfe0<\/b><b>\u00a0 Quarter-finals<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>9\u201311 July 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4 matches. The last 8 remaining nations.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83d\udd34<\/b><b>\u00a0 Semi-finals<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>14\u201315 July 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2 matches. AT&amp;T Stadium (Dallas) &amp; Mercedes-Benz (Atlanta).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83e\udd49<\/b><b>\u00a0 Third-Place Play-off<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>18 July 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\udfc6<\/b><b>\u00a0 Final<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>19 July 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">MetLife Stadium, New York\/New Jersey. 8:00 pm BST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that all knockout stage matches from the Quarter-finals onwards are played exclusively at venues in the United States. The Semi-finals and Final remain in the eastern US, keeping the latest-stage matches in the most accessible time zone for UK viewers.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>World Cup 2026 \u2013 Key Group Stage Fixtures<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The table below will introduce key fixtures for the group stage. You\u2019ll know when the <span style=\"color: #18ae62;\"><a style=\"color: #18ae62;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA World Cup<\/a> <\/span>2026 schedule will show your favourite teams and when England and Scotland have their clashes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Date (in the UK)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Match<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Group<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>UK Time (BST)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>UK Channel<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Mexico vs South Africa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">A<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">12 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Canada vs Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">B<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">USA vs Paraguay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">D<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Brazil vs Morocco<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>14 Jun<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Haiti vs Scotland <\/b><b>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>2 AM<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">15 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Spain vs Cape Verde<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">H<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">16 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">France vs Senegal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">17 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Argentina vs Algeria<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">J<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>17 Jun<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>England vs Croatia <\/b><b>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>9 PM<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">ITV1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>19 Jun<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Scotland vs Morocco <\/b><b>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>11 PM<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">ITV1\/STV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">20 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Netherlands vs Sweden<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">A<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">22 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Argentina vs Austria<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">J<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>23 Jun<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>England vs Ghana <\/b><b>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>9 PM<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">23 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Portugal vs Uzbekistan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">K<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>24 Jun<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Scotland vs Brazil <\/b><b>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>11 PM<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">26 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">USA vs Turkey<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">D<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">27 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Uruguay vs Spain<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">H<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>27 Jun<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>England vs Panama <\/b><b>\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>10 PM<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">ITV1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">28 Jun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Colombia vs Portugal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">K<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">12:30 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BBC\/ITV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>World Cup 2026 Schedule for UK Viewers<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Since the tournament is taking place in North America, there\u2019s a time difference for UK audiences that we have to account for. Let\u2019s look at the World Cup 2026 schedule, including dates and kick-off times.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Local Kick-Off<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Time Zone<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>UK Time (BST)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Typical UK Viewing<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Eastern (ET)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Early evening<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Eastern (ET)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Prime time evening<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Eastern (ET)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">10:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Late evening<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Central (CT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">10:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Late evening<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Eastern (ET)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:00 am<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Late night \u2014 set an alarm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Pacific (PT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:00 am<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Late night \u2014 set an alarm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Pacific (PT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:00 am<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Pre-dawn \u2014 early morning or very late nights<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Late-night matches for UK fans will be most common during the group stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is because some group matches are played in Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Mexico City, all of which are on the West Coast or in close proximity to it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the tournament advances to the knockout stage, World Cup 2026 fixtures will kick off earlier, as the geography moves eastward. <\/span><b>All Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Final games are in the Eastern or Central time zones, making them more UK-friendly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Planning Matchdays in the UK<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Given the massive time difference, the World Cup 2026 schedule requires some specific considerations for UK fans. Here is a practical guide that can help you out:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ideal viewing \u2013 weeknight evenings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: matches that start between 7:00 and 10:00 PM BST represent the sweet spot for most UK audiences. Most intriguing teams, such as the USA, Brazil, England, and Argentina, are scheduled to play several games in this window.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Late<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><b>night action (midnight \u2013 2:00 AM BST)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: matches from CT (Dallas, Houston, etc.) and PT venues (LA, Seattle, etc.) regularly kick off between midnight and 2 AM UK time. For example, Scotland\u2019s opening match against Haiti is scheduled for 2:00 AM BST on 14 June. If you can\u2019t watch them live, you\u2019ll be able to find highlights and on-demand replays in the morning.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Weekend fixtures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: knockout games (from 9 July) are best served for UK weekends. The Quarter-finals fall across 9\u201311 July (Thursday to Saturday), the semi-finals on Tuesday and Wednesday 14\u201315 July, and the Final on Sunday 19 July. As these games are scheduled in the Eastern Time zones, it\u2019s important to know that the back end of the 2026 World Cup is almost entirely weekend or early-week prime time.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">One more note concerns the final matchday in the group stage. All matches on 25-28 June will kick off at the same time, meaning broadcasts across different channels. Make sure to know which channel covers the match you\u2019re interested in, or switch between them to know what\u2019s happening in every stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>World Cup 2026 Format &amp; Schedule Overview<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>New 48-Team Format Explained<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the first time ever, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have 48 teams instead of 32. This has a direct and very noticeable impact on the World Cup matches 2026 schedule. Previous tournaments had 64 games, while this one increases the total to 104 kick-offs. It\u2019s a <\/span><b>63% increase<\/b> <b>in game count<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, requiring great logistics and collaboration between FIFA and the host cities for proper execution.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Here\u2019s some crucial info about the new 48-team format:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>12 Groups instead of 8: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groups A through L all contain 4 nations, each playing three legs in a round-robin format. The Group Stage alone produces 72 matches, a huge increase from 2022.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>All-new Round of 32<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This stage did not exist in previous editions. For this year, the World Cup 2026 knockout fixtures begin with a 32-team sudden-death round before the Round of 16, adding 16 extra matches and extending the schedule by 5-6 days.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>More matches in total<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: there will be 104 total games played in this tournament (up from 64 in 2022). Luckily, all World Cup 2026 fixtures will be broadcast <span style=\"color: #18ae62;\"><a style=\"color: #18ae62;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/live\/\">live<\/a><\/span> and free in the UK (BBC and ITV).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>More overlap<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: On matchdays during the Group Stage, up to 6 matches may be happening across different time zones. For UK fans, this means a broader spread of kick-off times, some of which fall in unsociable overnight hours.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>How is the Schedule Structured?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule is organised by dividing fixtures into <\/span><b>three different phases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each one has its own rhythm and progress. Use the table below to better understand the schedule&#8217;s structure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Matches Per Day<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Group Stage (Days 1\u20136)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2\u20133\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Group Stage (Final Matchday)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Up to 6 (all groups, simultaneous)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Round of 32<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3\u20134 per day (over 5\u20136 days)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Round of 16<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2 per day (over 4 days)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Quarter-finals<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1\u20132 per day (over 3 days)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Semi-finals<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1 per day (2 days)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>3rd Place + Final<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1 per day (2 days)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Phase 1 \u2013 Group Stage (11-28 June)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: as usual, the busiest phase with the most games. Matches begin at 7:00 PM BST, with the latest kick-offs around 1:00-2:00 AM BST. Each group will have three legs, with the final round featuring simultaneous kick-offs for all teams in the same group.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Phase 2 &#8211;<\/b> <b>Rounds of 32 &amp; 16 (1-7 July)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the first two knockout rounds. Expect two matches per time slot on most days. Kick-off times are more concentrated, and the time slots narrow. Most R16 matches will be played in the late evening hours UK time.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Phase 3 \u2013 Quarterfinals through the Final (9-19 July): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only one or two matches per day, with everything on the line. All kick-off times are moved to accommodate the maximum global audience. The semi-finals and final all kick off at approximately 7:00-8:00 PM BST \u2014 ideal for UK viewers.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>How to Use the World Cup Schedule?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a simplified guide on how to organise and use the schedule of World Cup 2026 fixtures <\/span><b>both chronologically (by date) and by stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you can plan your viewing without having to worry about cross-referencing from multiple sources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Find Matches by Date<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Group stage fixtures <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 listed in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Fixtures <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paragraph below, with dates, teams and UK kick-off times. Our team at 7bet highlighted England\u2019s and Scotland\u2019s matches separately.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Knockout stage schedule <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 listed in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knockout Stage Schedule<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> paragraph. Teams are TBD, with dates and venues already set.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Final matchday <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <span style=\"color: #18ae62;\"><a style=\"color: #18ae62;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/final\/\">The Final<\/a><\/span> is on Sunday 19 July at 8:00 pm BST \u2014 a prime-time evening slot that will be shown simultaneously on BBC and ITV. Clear your diary for this one.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All pre-match odds and times for all upcoming games are also available on our <\/span><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\"><a style=\"color: #18ae62;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/world\/fifa-world-cup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Cup betting<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> catalogue.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Standings with real-time updates will be available on the <span style=\"color: #18ae62;\"><a style=\"color: #18ae62;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/standings\/\">STANDINGS<\/a><\/span> page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Track Matches Live<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always see the results of LIVE matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the <\/span><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\"><a style=\"color: #18ae62;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/in-play\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IN-PLAY betting page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">. <\/span><\/span><b>As the tournament progresses and knockout spots are confirmed, bracket slots will be updated accordingly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During the group stage, the schedule feeds directly into the standings \u2014 when a result comes in, group tables update and potential knockout scenarios shift.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Use our page to navigate and find relevant info on demand. Find live and upcoming matches on our FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>How Many Matches are Played Per Day?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">During the group stage, the typical schedule starts with 2-3 matches per day, but ramps up to 5-7 games per day (if you factor in the time difference with games that start after midnight, UK time). During the knockout rounds, the number drops to 3 matches per day (Round of 32), and then to 1-2 for the Quarterfinals onwards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>How Many Matches Will Be Played in the World Cup 2026?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total of 104 matches are on the World Cup 2026 schedule. There are 72 group matches and 32 single-leg elimination games, including a 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-place play-off.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>What Time Are World Cup Matches in the UK?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The schedule and geography of the World Cup span three North American time zones, which means that UK fans can expect the earliest kick-offs around 5-6 PM at the earliest. However, that\u2019s only when the action across the Atlantic starts. Expect kick-offs as late as 3-4 AM BST for Pacific time zone games. Luckily, the venues move eastward for the Quarter and Semifinals (as well as the Grand Final), meaning an 8 PM start for UK audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Where Can I Find the Full World Cup 2026 Schedule?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The complete World Cup 2026 fixtures are available on this page, updated in real time throughout the tournament. UK fans can also use the official FIFA website and check their BBC and ITV programs days before the tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>How Long Will the World Cup 2026 Last?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">In total, the tournament lasts 39 days. The opening match is set for 11 June 2026, with the Grand Final scheduled for 19 July. Keep in mind that the FIFA World Cup only happens every 4 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\">Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. Please bet responsibly. 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