Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off times in Uzbekistan (UTC+5) — every White Wolves fixture, the key dates, and the final.
Uzbekistan is 9 hours ahead of the host cities, so most matches fall overnight or in the early morning.
Uzbekistan’s Group K Matches
Uzbekistan reach their first-ever World Cup in Group K, alongside Portugal, Colombia and DR Congo. All three group games, in local time:
| Match | Date (local) | Kick-Off (local) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Thu 18 Jun | 7:00 a.m. | Mexico City |
| Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Tue 23 Jun | 10:00 p.m. | Houston |
| DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | Sun 28 Jun | 4:30 a.m. | Atlanta |
The Portugal clash is a perfect 10 p.m. watch; Colombia is a breakfast kick-off and DR Congo a pre-dawn one. Fans travelling in person can fly Uzbekistan Airways from Tashkent.
Full Group-Stage Schedule
Every group-stage match in Uzbekistan local time, in order. Late North American kick-offs roll into the early hours of the next local day, so the dates below are the real local dates. Uzbekistan’s matches are in bold.
| Date (local) | Match | Kick-Off (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 12:00 a.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | South Korea vs Czechia | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | USA vs Paraguay | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Brazil vs Morocco | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Haiti vs Scotland | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Australia vs Türkiye | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 10:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Netherlands vs Japan | 1:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 7:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Spain vs Cape Verde | 9:00 p.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | 12:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 3:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | 6:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | France vs Senegal | 12:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | 3:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Argentina vs Algeria | 6:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Austria vs Jordan | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Portugal vs DR Congo | 10:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | England vs Croatia | 1:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Ghana vs Panama | 4:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 7:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | 9:00 p.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 12:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | USA vs Australia | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Scotland vs Morocco | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Brazil vs Haiti | 5:30 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | 10:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 1:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Tunisia vs Japan | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 9:00 p.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | 12:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 3:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | 6:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Argentina vs Austria | 10:00 p.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | France vs Iraq | 2:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Norway vs Senegal | 5:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Jordan vs Algeria | 8:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 10:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | England vs Ghana | 1:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Panama vs Croatia | 4:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Colombia vs DR Congo | 7:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | 12:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | 12:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Scotland vs Brazil | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Morocco vs Haiti | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | 6:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | 6:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | 1:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | 1:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | 4:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 4:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Türkiye vs USA | 7:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Paraguay vs Australia | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Norway vs France | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Senegal vs Iraq | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Panama vs England | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Croatia vs Ghana | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Colombia vs Portugal | 4:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | 4:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Algeria vs Austria | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Jordan vs Argentina | 7:00 a.m. |
Knockout Rounds and Final
The matchups are set once the group stage ends, but the dates and headline kick-offs are fixed. In Uzbekistan local time:
| Stage | Dates (local) | Kick-Off (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 29 Jun – 4 Jul | Varies |
| Round of 16 | 5 – 8 Jul | Varies |
| Quarter-finals | 10 – 12 Jul | Varies |
| Semi-finals | 15 & 16 Jul | 12:00 a.m. |
| Third-place play-off | 19 Jul | 2:00 a.m. |
| Final | 20 Jul | 12:00 a.m. |
The final kicks off at midnight on Monday 20 July in Uzbekistan — the early hours after Sunday night. Exact matchups and per-match times are confirmed once the group stage finishes. See the full FIFA World Cup 2026 dates and schedule and the final date guide for more.
Watching from Uzbekistan
Prime-Time Games
Matches that kick off at 9 or 10 p.m. local are the easy ones — sociable evening viewing. Uzbekistan’s clash with Portugal lands at 10 p.m. on 23 June, the pick of their three.
Overnight Games
Most US fixtures fall between midnight and 8 a.m. local; West Coast games run latest. Set an alarm for the Colombia opener (7 a.m.) and the DR Congo decider (4:30 a.m.). Travelling fans can book Mexico City hotels or Houston hotels near the stadiums.
Sources
Disclaimer: Kick-off times and dates are based on the official FIFA schedule at the time of writing and may change. Always confirm match details with FIFA’s official channels before making travel or viewing plans.
