Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off times in the Netherlands (CEST) — every Oranje fixture and the final.
The Netherlands is 6 hours ahead of the hosts, so evening games are prime time and later ones run overnight.
Netherlands’ Group F Matches
Oranje share Group F with Japan, Sweden and Tunisia. All three group-stage kick-offs, in Netherlands local time:
| Match | Date (local) | Kick-Off (local) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Japan | Sun 14 June | 10:00 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Netherlands vs Sweden | Sat 20 June | 7:00 p.m. | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Tunisia vs Netherlands | Fri 26 June | 1:00 a.m. | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
The Sweden game is a sociable Saturday evening and the Japan opener is late-night, but the Tunisia decider falls in the early hours of Friday. Fans going in person can fly KLM from Amsterdam. This is also the tournament that opened on 11 June.
Full Group-Stage Schedule
Every group-stage match in Netherlands local time, in order. Late US kick-offs roll into the early hours of the next day here, so some dates below sit a day after the American match date. Oranje games are in bold.
| Date (local) | Match | Kick-Off (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 11 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 9:00 p.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | South Korea vs Czechia | 4:00 a.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | USA vs Paraguay | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Brazil vs Morocco | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Haiti vs Scotland | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Australia vs Türkiye | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Netherlands vs Japan | 10:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 1:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Spain vs Cape Verde | 6:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | 9:00 p.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 12:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | 3:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | France vs Senegal | 9:00 p.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | 12:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Argentina vs Algeria | 3:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Austria vs Jordan | 6:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Portugal vs DR Congo | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | England vs Croatia | 10:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Ghana vs Panama | 1:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 4:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | 6:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 9:00 p.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | 12:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | USA vs Australia | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Scotland vs Morocco | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Brazil vs Haiti | 2:30 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 10:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Tunisia vs Japan | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | 9:00 p.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 12:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | 3:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Argentina vs Austria | 7:00 p.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | France vs Iraq | 11:00 p.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Norway vs Senegal | 2:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Jordan vs Algeria | 5:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | England vs Ghana | 10:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Panama vs Croatia | 1:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Colombia vs DR Congo | 4:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | 9:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | 9:00 p.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Scotland vs Brazil | 12:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Morocco vs Haiti | 12:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | 10:00 p.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | 10:00 p.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | 1:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 1:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Türkiye vs USA | 4:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Paraguay vs Australia | 4:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Norway vs France | 9:00 p.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Senegal vs Iraq | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Panama vs England | 11:00 p.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Croatia vs Ghana | 11:00 p.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Colombia vs Portugal | 1:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | 1:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Algeria vs Austria | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Jordan vs Argentina | 4:00 a.m. |
Knockout Rounds and Final
Matchups are confirmed once the group stage ends, but the dates and the headline kick-offs are fixed. Times below are Netherlands local; some evening matches in the US tip into the early hours here.
| Stage | Dates (local) | Kick-Off (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 28 Jun – 4 Jul | Confirmed after group stage |
| Round of 16 | 4 – 8 Jul | Confirmed after group stage |
| Quarter-finals | 9 – 12 Jul | Confirmed after group stage |
| Semi-finals | 14 & 15 Jul | 9:00 p.m. |
| Third-place play-off | 18 Jul | 11:00 p.m. |
| Final | 19 Jul | 9:00 p.m. |
The World Cup 2026 final kicks off at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday 19 July in the Netherlands — a perfect prime-time slot. For the wider picture, see the full tournament dates and schedule.
Watching From the Netherlands
Prime-Time Games
Afternoon and early-evening kick-offs in the US land between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in the Netherlands — easy after-work viewing. Both of Oranje’s first two games fit this slot.
Overnight Games
Evening US kick-offs run from midnight onward locally, and West Coast fixtures in Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver are the latest, ending around 6:00 a.m. Plan naps and set alarms.
Fans heading over can fly KLM from Amsterdam and book hotels in Dallas, Houston or Kansas City.
Sources
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 fixtures and results
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 official tournament page
- FOX Sports — World Cup schedule
Disclaimer: Match dates and kick-off times are accurate at the time of publishing and may change. Always confirm fixtures and local times with the official FIFA channels before making plans.
