Question 1

What time does the World Cup 2026 start in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on 11 June 2026 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca, kicking off at 8:00pm BST (7:00pm GMT). The earliest UK-friendly kick-off times are generally between 5pm and 9pm BST for evening games.

Question 2

When does England play in the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

England are in Group L. Their group stage fixtures are: England vs Croatia on 17 June 2026, England vs Ghana on 23 June 2026, and Panama vs England on 27 June 2026. All times can be viewed in your local timezone on whenskickoff.com.

Question 3

When is the World Cup 2026 Final?

Accepted Answer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final takes place on Sunday 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Kick-off is at 3:00pm ET, which is 8:00pm BST for UK viewers.

Question 4

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

Accepted Answer

The 2026 FIFA World Cup features 48 teams for the first time, up from 32 at previous tournaments. The teams are split into 12 groups of four, with 104 matches played across the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Question 5

What time is the World Cup 2026 in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Dubai is in the Gulf Standard Time zone (GST, UTC+4). Most World Cup 2026 matches will kick off between 9pm and 1am GST for Dubai viewers. Use the timezone selector on whenskickoff.com to see all fixtures in Dubai time.

Question 6

What time is the World Cup 2026 in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Australian viewers face late-night and early-morning kick-offs due to the time difference with North America. In Sydney (AEST, UTC+10) most games kick off between 3am and 11am. Perth viewers (AWST, UTC+8) will see games between 1am and 9am. Use whenskickoff.com to filter for the most watchable times.