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World Cup 2026 · Quarter-final

World Cup 2026 Quarter-final: Round of 16 5 Winner vs Round of 16 6 Winner

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

Round of 16 5 Winner v Round of 16 6 Winner
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Round of 16 5 Winner VS Round of 16 6 Winner

This Quarter-final slot kicks off Fri 10 Jul at 00:30 IST+1 / 15:00 ET / 20:00 BST, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California. 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 15:00 Fri 10 Jul
CT US Central 14:00 Fri 10 Jul
PT US Pacific 12:00 Fri 10 Jul
BST UK 20:00 Fri 10 Jul
CET Central Europe 21:00 Fri 10 Jul
IST India 00:30+1 Sat 11 Jul
GST Gulf 23:00 Fri 10 Jul
JST Japan 04:00+1 Sat 11 Jul
AEST Australia East 05:00+1 Sat 11 Jul

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

StageQuarter-final
StadiumSoFi Stadium
CityInglewood, California, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-07-10T19:00Z
StatusScheduled

Quarter-final qualifiers

Both teams in this quarter-final are decided by earlier results. This slot is filled by Round of 16 5 Winner against Round of 16 6 Winner. The bracket position, venue and kickoff are fixed; the nations confirm once the feeding rounds finish.

Full knockout bracket → How the bracket works

Other Quarter-final fixtures

Thu 09 Jul Round of 16 1 Winner vs Round of 16 2 Winner
Sat 11 Jul Round of 16 3 Winner vs Round of 16 4 Winner
Sun 12 Jul Round of 16 7 Winner vs Round of 16 8 Winner

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) →