Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off times in Thailand (ICT) — every match date and the final.
Thailand is 11 hours ahead of the host cities, so nearly every game kicks off overnight or early morning.
Full Group-Stage Schedule
All 72 group-stage matches, in Thailand time. For the tournament’s full stage-by-stage breakdown, see our FIFA World Cup 2026 dates and schedule guide.
Most US kick-offs are late evening there, so they roll into the small hours of the next day in Thailand. The dates below are the Thailand calendar dates — check those, not the US date.
| Date (Thailand) | Match | Kick-Off (ICT) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 2:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 12 Jun | South Korea vs Czechia | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 13 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 13 Jun | USA vs Paraguay | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 14 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 14 Jun | Brazil vs Morocco | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 14 Jun | Haiti vs Scotland | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 14 Jun | Australia vs Türkiye | 11:00 a.m. |
| Mon, 15 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 12:00 a.m. |
| Mon, 15 Jun | Netherlands vs Japan | 3:00 a.m. |
| Mon, 15 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 6:00 a.m. |
| Mon, 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mon, 15 Jun | Spain vs Cape Verde | 11:00 p.m. |
| Tue, 16 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | 2:00 a.m. |
| Tue, 16 Jun | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 5:00 a.m. |
| Tue, 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | 8:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 17 Jun | France vs Senegal | 2:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 17 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | 5:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 17 Jun | Argentina vs Algeria | 8:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 17 Jun | Austria vs Jordan | 11:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 18 Jun | Portugal vs DR Congo | 12:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 18 Jun | England vs Croatia | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 18 Jun | Ghana vs Panama | 6:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 18 Jun | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 9:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 18 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | 11:00 p.m. |
| Fri, 19 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 19 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | 5:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 20 Jun | USA vs Australia | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 20 Jun | Scotland vs Morocco | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 20 Jun | Brazil vs Haiti | 7:30 a.m. |
| Sat, 20 Jun | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 11:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 21 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 21 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 21 Jun | Tunisia vs Japan | 11:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 21 Jun | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 11:00 p.m. |
| Mon, 22 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | 2:00 a.m. |
| Mon, 22 Jun | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 5:00 a.m. |
| Mon, 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | 8:00 a.m. |
| Tue, 23 Jun | Argentina vs Austria | 12:00 a.m. |
| Tue, 23 Jun | France vs Iraq | 4:00 a.m. |
| Tue, 23 Jun | Norway vs Senegal | 7:00 a.m. |
| Tue, 23 Jun | Jordan vs Algeria | 10:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 24 Jun | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 12:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 24 Jun | England vs Ghana | 3:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 24 Jun | Panama vs Croatia | 6:00 a.m. |
| Wed, 24 Jun | Colombia vs DR Congo | 9:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 25 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | 2:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 25 Jun | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | 2:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 25 Jun | Scotland vs Brazil | 5:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 25 Jun | Morocco vs Haiti | 5:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | 8:00 a.m. |
| Thu, 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | 8:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | 6:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 6:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Türkiye vs USA | 9:00 a.m. |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Paraguay vs Australia | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 27 Jun | Norway vs France | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 27 Jun | Senegal vs Iraq | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 27 Jun | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 10:00 a.m. |
| Sat, 27 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | 10:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 28 Jun | Panama vs England | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 28 Jun | Croatia vs Ghana | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 28 Jun | Colombia vs Portugal | 6:30 a.m. |
| Sun, 28 Jun | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | 6:30 a.m. |
| Sun, 28 Jun | Algeria vs Austria | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun, 28 Jun | Jordan vs Argentina | 9:00 a.m. |
Knockout Rounds and Final
The matchups are set once the group stage ends, but the dates and headline kick-offs are fixed. The opening match is on 11 June; here is how the knockout stage falls in Thailand time.
| Stage | Dates (Thailand) | Kick-Off (ICT) |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 29 Jun – 4 Jul | Confirmed after group stage |
| Round of 16 | 5 – 8 Jul | Confirmed after group stage |
| Quarter-finals | 10 – 12 Jul | Confirmed after group stage |
| Semi-finals | 15 & 16 Jul | 2:00 a.m. |
| Third-place play-off | 19 Jul | 4:00 a.m. |
| Final | 20 Jul | 2:00 a.m. |
The final kicks off in Thailand at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, 20 July — one for the early risers.
Watching from Thailand
Prime-Time Games
The friendliest slot is around 11:00 p.m. to midnight — the handful of US midday kick-offs, like some of Spain’s group games. Most evenings, though, there’s nothing on before bed.
Overnight Games
Most matches run from 2:00 a.m. to mid-morning, so set alarms and nap early. West Coast games (Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver) land latest, near 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Heading there in person? Fans flying from Bangkok can compare Thai Airways fares and lock in host-city hotels in New York and Dallas before prices climb.
Sources
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 fixtures
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 tournament page
- FOX Sports — FIFA World Cup schedule
Disclaimer: Kick-off times and dates are based on the official FIFA schedule and are subject to change. Always confirm fixtures and local timings with official sources before making travel or viewing plans.
