Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off times in Switzerland (CEST) — Switzerland’s fixtures, the key dates, and the final.
Switzerland sits 6 hours ahead of the host cities, so matches land in the evening or the early hours.
Switzerland’s Group B Matches
Switzerland is in Group B alongside host Canada, Qatar and Bosnia & Herzegovina. The good news for fans at home: all three group games kick off at a sociable 9:00 p.m. Swiss time.
| Match | Date (CEST) | Kick-Off (CEST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar vs Switzerland | Sat 13 Jun | 9:00 p.m. | Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area |
| Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | Thu 18 Jun | 9:00 p.m. | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Switzerland vs Canada | Wed 24 Jun | 9:00 p.m. | BC Place, Vancouver |
Every Swiss group game is a prime-time evening start — no alarms needed. Fans heading over can fly SWISS from Zurich to all three host cities, with the decider against Canada in Vancouver.
Full Group-Stage Schedule
Every group-stage match in Swiss local time. Switzerland’s games are in bold. Late US kick-offs roll into the early hours of the next day here, so some dates jump forward — the date shown is when you’ll actually watch.
| Date (CEST) | Match | Kick-Off (CEST) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
The matchups are confirmed once the group stage ends, but the dates and the headline kick-offs are already fixed. Evening US matches will land in Switzerland’s early hours.
| Stage | Dates (CEST) | Kick-Off (CEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 28 Jun – 3 Jul | Set after group stage |
| Round of 16 | 4 – 7 Jul | Set after group stage |
| Quarter-Finals | 9 – 11 Jul | Set 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 final kicks off at 9:00 p.m. Swiss time on Sunday 19 July — perfect prime-time viewing. For the bigger picture, see Wego’s full World Cup 2026 schedule and the opening match guide.
Watching From Switzerland
Prime-Time Games
You’re well placed. Matches at 3 p.m. ET show at 9:00 p.m. here — including all three Swiss games — while earlier US starts land at 6 or 7 p.m. These are easy after-work and family slots.
Overnight Games
Anything from 6 p.m. ET onward lands between midnight and dawn. West Coast and Vancouver kick-offs run latest, into the early hours. Plan a nap and set an alarm. Fans travelling can base themselves near Vancouver or Los Angeles, where Switzerland plays.
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Sources
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 fixtures
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 official page
- ESPN — 2026 World Cup match schedule
Disclaimer: Kick-off times and dates are accurate at the time of writing and reflect Swiss summer time (CEST). Knockout-stage matchups and exact kick-off times are confirmed once the group stage ends. Always check the official FIFA fixtures page before making travel or viewing plans.
