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World Cup 2026 · Round of 32

World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Group E Winner vs Third Place Group A/B/C/D/F

Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed

Group E Winner v Third Place Group A/B/C/D/F
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts stadium
Group E Winner v Third Place Group A/B/C/D/F · Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts Art N. · Wikimedia · CC BY 2.0
Group E Winner VS Third Place Group A/B/C/D/F

This Round of 32 slot kicks off Mon 29 Jun at 02:00 IST+1 / 16:30 ET / 21:30 BST, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. The two nations are confirmed once the preceding round concludes.

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 16:30 Mon 29 Jun
CT US Central 15:30 Mon 29 Jun
PT US Pacific 13:30 Mon 29 Jun
BST UK 21:30 Mon 29 Jun
CET Central Europe 22:30 Mon 29 Jun
IST India 02:00+1 Tue 30 Jun
GST Gulf 00:30+1 Tue 30 Jun
JST Japan 05:30+1 Tue 30 Jun
AEST Australia East 06:30+1 Tue 30 Jun

Where to watch

In India, all World Cup 2026 matches are on ZEE5 (Paid) and Unite8 Sports. In the United States, Fox / FS1 (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) hold the rights. In the United Kingdom, BBC and ITV / STV share coverage. Full broadcaster details by country are at our verified how-to-watch guide →

Match Facts

StageRound of 32
StadiumGillette Stadium
CityFoxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-06-29T20:30Z
StatusScheduled

Round of 32 qualifiers

Both teams in this round of 32 are decided by earlier results. This slot is filled by Group E Winner against Third Place Group A/B/C/D/F. The bracket position, venue and kickoff are fixed; the nations confirm once the feeding rounds finish.

Full knockout bracket → How the bracket works

Other Round of 32 fixtures

Sun 28 Jun Group A 2nd Place vs Group B 2nd Place
Mon 29 Jun Group C Winner vs Group F 2nd Place
Tue 30 Jun Group F Winner vs Group C 2nd Place
Tue 30 Jun Group E 2nd Place vs Group I 2nd Place

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →