Question 1

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in India (IST)?

Accepted Answer

Most FIFA World Cup 2026 matches kick off between 12:30 AM IST and 6:30 AM IST due to the tournament being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Matches start at 12:30 AM, 3:00 AM, and 6:30 AM IST. Use Mundial26 to see all 72 group stage matches automatically converted to IST — just open mundial26.pisharath.dev, it defaults to IST.

Question 2

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the UK (BST)?

Accepted Answer

UK fans face some of the toughest scheduling — nearly half of the 72 group stage matches kick off between midnight and 5am BST. Matches start at 1am, 3am, and 6am BST. Some daytime matches kick off at 8pm and 11pm BST. Select BST in Mundial26 to see the full schedule.

Question 3

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Europe (CET)?

Accepted Answer

European fans see kickoffs at 1am, 2am, 4am, and 7am CET for most group stage matches. Select CET in Mundial26 to convert all 72 matches automatically.

Question 4

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the UAE and Gulf (GST)?

Accepted Answer

Gulf fans see matches at roughly 3am, 5am, and 8am GST. Select GST in Mundial26 for the full schedule in Gulf Standard Time.

Question 5

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the US Eastern timezone (ET)?

Accepted Answer

US Eastern fans have some of the best viewing times — matches at 3pm, 6pm, 9pm, and midnight ET. Select ET in Mundial26 for the full schedule.

Question 6

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Australia (AEST)?

Accepted Answer

Australian fans see matches at roughly 11am, 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm AEST — excellent viewing times. Add AEST to the Mundial26 timezone dropdown.

Question 7

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Nigeria and West Africa (WAT)?

Accepted Answer

West African fans see matches at roughly 4am, 7am, and 10am WAT. Use Mundial26 and select GMT for the closest conversion.

Question 8

What time are FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Saudi Arabia (AST)?

Accepted Answer

Saudi fans see matches at roughly 4am, 7am, and 10am AST. Select AST in Mundial26 for the full schedule.

Question 9

What time is England vs Croatia at the World Cup 2026 in the UK?

Accepted Answer

England vs Croatia kicks off June 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET which is 9:00 PM BST on June 17. Use Mundial26 and select BST to see all England group stage matches.

Question 10

What time are England's World Cup 2026 matches in IST?

Accepted Answer

England's three group stage matches (vs Croatia, Ghana, Panama) are in Group L. Select IST on Mundial26 and filter by Group L to see all England match times in India.

Question 11

What time is Brazil vs Morocco at the World Cup 2026 in India?

Accepted Answer

Brazil vs Morocco kicks off June 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET which is 3:30 AM IST on June 14. Use Mundial26 and filter by Group C for all Brazil matches.

Question 12

What time are Brazil's World Cup 2026 matches in IST?

Accepted Answer

Brazil is in Group C. All three Brazil group stage matches can be found on Mundial26 — filter by Group C and select IST timezone.

Question 13

What time is Argentina vs Algeria at the World Cup 2026 in India?

Accepted Answer

Argentina vs Algeria kicks off June 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET which is 6:30 AM IST on June 17. Filter by Group J on Mundial26 for all Argentina matches.

Question 14

What time is France vs Senegal at the World Cup 2026 in India?

Accepted Answer

France vs Senegal kicks off June 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET which is 12:30 AM IST on June 17. Filter by Group I on Mundial26 for all France matches.

Question 15

What time is Germany's first World Cup 2026 match in India?

Accepted Answer

Germany vs Curacao kicks off June 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET which is 10:30 PM IST on June 14. Filter by Group E on Mundial26 for all Germany matches.

Question 16

What time is Spain vs Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

Spain vs Cape Verde kicks off June 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET which is 9:30 PM IST / 5:00 PM BST / 6:00 PM CET on June 15. Filter by Group H on Mundial26.

Question 17

What time is Portugal vs DR Congo at the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

Portugal vs DR Congo kicks off June 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET which is 10:30 PM IST / 6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CET on June 17. Filter by Group K on Mundial26.

Question 18

What time is Netherlands vs Japan at the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands vs Japan kicks off June 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET which is 1:30 AM IST / 9:00 PM BST / 10:00 PM CET on June 14-15. Filter by Group F on Mundial26.

Question 19

What time is Belgium vs Egypt at the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

Belgium vs Egypt kicks off June 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET which is 12:30 AM IST / 8:00 PM BST / 9:00 PM CET. Filter by Group G on Mundial26.

Question 20

What time is USA vs Paraguay at the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

USA vs Paraguay kicks off June 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET which is 6:30 AM IST / 2:00 AM BST on June 13. Filter by Group D on Mundial26.

Question 21

What time is Mexico vs South Africa at the World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

The tournament opener — Mexico vs South Africa kicks off June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET which is 12:30 AM IST / 8:00 PM BST / 9:00 PM CET. Filter by Group A on Mundial26.

Question 22

How do I add FIFA World Cup 2026 matches to Google Calendar?

Accepted Answer

Open Mundial26, find any match, and click "Add to Google Calendar". It opens Google Calendar with the match title, time, and venue pre-filled. Click Save. No Mundial26 account needed.

Question 23

How do I add FIFA World Cup 2026 matches to Apple Calendar?

Accepted Answer

On any match card on Mundial26, click "Download .ics". Open the downloaded file and it automatically imports into Apple Calendar on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Works with iOS and macOS.

Question 24

How do I add FIFA World Cup 2026 matches to Outlook?

Accepted Answer

Click "Download .ics" on any match card on Mundial26. Open the file in Microsoft Outlook and it imports directly into your calendar. Works with Outlook on Windows, Mac, and web.

Question 25

Can I add all World Cup 2026 matches to my calendar at once?

Accepted Answer

Currently Mundial26 supports adding matches one at a time for precision — you add only the matches you actually want to watch. This keeps your calendar clean rather than flooding it with all 72 fixtures.

Question 26

Can I get a printable World Cup 2026 schedule?

Accepted Answer

Switch to Table view on Mundial26 and use your browser's print function (Ctrl+P on Windows, Cmd+P on Mac). All 72 matches are listed in a clean table format ready to print.

Question 27

How do I share World Cup match times on WhatsApp?

Accepted Answer

Every match card has a WhatsApp button. Tap it and a pre-written message with match details and time in IST opens in WhatsApp — ready to send to your group chat instantly.

Question 28

What is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final date and time?

Accepted Answer

The Final is July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM BST / 9:00 PM CET / 12:30 AM IST (July 20) / 11:00 PM GST (July 19).

Question 29

How many matches are in FIFA World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

104 total — 72 group stage matches and 32 knockout round matches. The group stage runs June 11 to June 27. Knockout stage starts June 28 with the Round of 32.

Question 30

When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage end?

Accepted Answer

June 27, 2026. All group stage matches conclude on that date. Knockout stage schedules will be added to Mundial26 after June 27.

Question 31

Which countries are in FIFA World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

48 countries across 12 groups (A to L). Notable teams include Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, USA, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, Senegal and more.

Question 32

Which countries are hosting FIFA World Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

USA, Canada and Mexico — the first World Cup ever hosted across three countries. The USA hosts 78 of 104 matches. Canada and Mexico host 13 each.

Question 33

Is Mundial26 free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Completely free. No account, no app download, no signup. Open mundial26.pisharath.dev and start using it immediately.

Question 34

What timezones does Mundial26 support?

Accepted Answer

IST (India), GMT, BST (UK), CET (Europe), ET (US East), PT (US West), CST (US Central), GST (UAE/Gulf), AST (Saudi Arabia), JST (Japan), SGT (Singapore). Select your timezone at the top of the page.

Question 35

Who built Mundial26?

Accepted Answer

Mundial26 was built by Achuth at Switchcompany — a product studio based in Kerala, India. It was built because every available World Cup schedule was in American or European time, leaving Indian and Asian fans doing timezone math at midnight before every match.

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