Group stage matches · 11–27 June 2026 · British Summer Time (BST)
Around 25 group stage matches kick off between 5:00pm and 9:00pm BST — perfect for after-work pub viewing. Games start at 5pm, 6pm and 8pm BST on most days throughout the group stage. The prime slots are 8pm BST (3pm ET), which features big games including the opening match, France vs Senegal, Belgium vs Egypt, and both semi-finals. England's most pub-friendly fixture is Panama vs England at 10pm BST on Saturday 27 June.
All group stage matches kicking off between 5:00pm and 9:00pm BST. ⭐ marks the standout games.
| Date | BST | Match | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11 Jun | 20:00 | 🇲🇽 Mexico vs South Africa 🇿🇦 | A |
| Fri 12 Jun | 20:00 | 🇨🇦 Canada vs UEFA Playoff A | B |
| Sat 13 Jun | 20:00 | 🇶🇦 Qatar vs Switzerland 🇨🇭 | B |
| Sun 14 Jun | 18:00 | 🇩🇪 Germany vs Curaçao 🇨🇼 | E |
| Mon 15 Jun | 17:00 | 🇪🇸 Spain vs Cape Verde 🇨🇻 | H |
| Mon 15 Jun | 20:00 | 🇧🇪 Belgium vs Egypt 🇪🇬 | G |
| Date | BST | Match | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 16 Jun | 20:00 | 🇫🇷 France vs Senegal 🇸🇳 | I |
| Wed 17 Jun | 18:00 | 🇵🇹 Portugal vs IC Playoff 1 | K |
| Wed 17 Jun | 21:00 | 🏴 England vs Croatia 🇭🇷 | L |
| Thu 18 Jun | 17:00 | UEFA PO D vs South Africa 🇿🇦 | A |
| Thu 18 Jun | 20:00 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs UEFA PO A | B |
| Fri 19 Jun | 20:00 | 🇺🇸 USA vs Australia 🇦🇺 | D |
| Sat 20 Jun | 18:00 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands vs UEFA PO B | F |
| Sat 20 Jun | 21:00 | 🇩🇪 Germany vs Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 | E |
| Sun 21 Jun | 17:00 | 🇪🇸 Spain vs Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | H |
| Sun 21 Jun | 20:00 | 🇧🇪 Belgium vs Iran 🇮🇷 | G |
| Mon 22 Jun | 18:00 | 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Austria 🇦🇹 | J |
| Date | BST | Match | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 23 Jun | 18:00 | 🇵🇹 Portugal vs Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 | K |
| Tue 23 Jun | 21:00 | 🏴 England vs Ghana 🇬🇭 | L |
| Wed 24 Jun | 20:00 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs Canada 🇨🇦 | B |
| Wed 24 Jun | 20:00 | UEFA PO A vs Qatar 🇶🇦 | B |
| Thu 25 Jun | 21:00 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador vs Germany 🇩🇪 | E |
| Thu 25 Jun | 21:00 | 🇨🇼 Curaçao vs Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 | E |
| Fri 26 Jun | 20:00 | 🇳🇴 Norway vs France 🇫🇷 | I |
| Fri 26 Jun | 20:00 | 🇸🇳 Senegal vs IC Playoff 2 | I |
| Sat 27 Jun | 22:00 | 🇵🇦 Panama vs England 🏴 | L |
🏴 Yellow = England · ⭐ = standout games
Once the group stage ends, the knockout rounds get even better for UK pub viewing. Both semi-finals and the Final all kick off at exactly 8pm BST.
| Stage | Date | BST kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | Tue 14 July | 20:00 BST ⭐ |
| Semi-final 2 | Wed 15 July | 20:00 BST ⭐ |
| Third-place play-off | Sat 18 July | 22:00 BST |
| 🏆 World Cup Final | Sun 19 July | 20:00 BST ⭐ |
Around 25 group stage matches kick off between 5pm and 9pm BST during the group stage (11–27 June 2026). The most common friendly slots are 5pm BST (12pm ET), 6pm BST (1pm ET) and 8pm BST (3pm ET).
All three of England's group games are in the pub window. England vs Croatia kicks off at 9pm BST on Wednesday 17 June. England vs Ghana is at 9pm BST on Tuesday 23 June. Panama vs England is at 10pm BST on Saturday 27 June — late but a Saturday, so ideal for a big pub night.
The single best pub game is France vs Senegal on Tuesday 16 June at 8pm BST — a huge Group I clash between two tournament heavyweights at a perfect pub kick-off time. England vs Croatia on Wednesday 17 June at 9pm BST is the standout England pub fixture.
The Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey kicks off at 8:00pm BST on Sunday 19 July 2026. A Sunday evening pub final — perfect.
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