Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off times in Hong Kong (HKT) — key dates and the final.
Hong Kong runs 12 hours ahead of the host cities, so every match falls overnight or through the morning.
Full Group-Stage Schedule in Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong did not qualify, so this is your guide to following the whole tournament. Below are all 72 group-stage matches in Hong Kong time. For the wider picture, see our FIFA World Cup 2026 dates and schedule guide.
The tournament opens with the first match on 12 June, 3:00 a.m. HKT. Because games start in the American afternoon and evening, they land in Hong Kong in the small hours or the next morning — so the local date is often a day after the US match day.
| Date (HKT) | Match | Kick-Off (HKT) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | South Korea vs Czechia | 10:00 a.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | USA vs Paraguay | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Brazil vs Morocco | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Haiti vs Scotland | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Australia vs Türkiye | 12:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 1:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Netherlands vs Japan | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 7:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 10:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Spain vs Cape Verde | 12:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | 3:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 6:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | France vs Senegal | 3:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | 6:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Argentina vs Algeria | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Austria vs Jordan | 12:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Portugal vs DR Congo | 1:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | England vs Croatia | 4:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Ghana vs Panama | 7:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 10:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | 12:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | 6:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | USA vs Australia | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Scotland vs Morocco | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Brazil vs Haiti | 8:30 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | 1:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Tunisia vs Japan | 12:00 p.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 12:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | 3:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 6:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | 9:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Argentina vs Austria | 1:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | France vs Iraq | 5:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Norway vs Senegal | 8:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Jordan vs Algeria | 11:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 1:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | England vs Ghana | 4:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Panama vs Croatia | 7:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Colombia vs DR Congo | 10:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Scotland vs Brazil | 6:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Morocco vs Haiti | 6:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | 9:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | 9:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | 4:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | 4:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | 7:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 7:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Türkiye vs USA | 10:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Paraguay vs Australia | 10:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Norway vs France | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Senegal vs Iraq | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 11:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | 11:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Panama vs England | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Croatia vs Ghana | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Colombia vs Portugal | 7:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | 7:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Algeria vs Austria | 10:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Jordan vs Argentina | 10:00 a.m. |
Knockout Rounds and the Final
The matchups are confirmed once the group stage ends, but the dates are fixed. In Hong Kong time, knockout games again land overnight to mid-morning.
| Stage | Dates (HKT) | Kick-Off (HKT) |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 29 Jun – 4 Jul | Overnight to morning |
| Round of 16 | 5 – 8 Jul | Overnight to morning |
| Quarter-finals | 10 – 12 Jul | Overnight to morning |
| Semi-finals | 15 & 16 Jul | 3:00 a.m. |
| Third-Place Play-Off | 19 Jul | 5:00 a.m. |
| Final | 20 Jul | 3:00 a.m. |
The final kicks off at 3:00 a.m. HKT on Monday 20 July — set an early alarm if you want to watch it live.
Watching From Hong Kong
Prime-Time Games
The friendliest slots are the weekend noon kickoffs and the 9–11 a.m. weekend games — easy to catch over breakfast or a late lunch.
Overnight Games
The big ones hurt: the opening match, both semi-finals and the final all start at 3:00 a.m. HKT. Most US games land between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., with West Coast fixtures latest. Set alarms and nap early.
Heading over in person? Cathay Pacific connects Hong Kong to the host cities — line up flights to New York and book hotels in New York and Dallas before prices climb.
Sources
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 scores and fixtures
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 official tournament page
- FOX Sports — FIFA World Cup schedule
Disclaimer: Kick-off times and dates are accurate at the time of writing and may change. Always confirm match schedules with official FIFA sources before making travel or viewing plans.
