World Cup 2026 · Schedule
World Cup 2026 full schedule in India Time (IST)
All 104 World Cup 2026 fixtures in India Standard Time (IST), grouped by India date, with where to watch each match. 74 of the 104 kick off overnight (11pm to 7am IST); the tournament runs 11 June to 19 July 2026.
Verified · 2 sources · 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC
Where to watch in India
Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV, ZEE5 stream (paid subscription). ZEE5 is a paid subscription; there is no DD Sports or free-to-air telecast of World Cup 2026 in India. Full India rights story →
India watch-window breakdown
| Window | IST band | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Prime evening | 6pm to 11pm | 13 |
| Late-night | 11pm to 2am | 30 |
| Pre-dawn | 2am to 7am | 44 |
| Morning | 7am to 6pm | 17 |
Bands computed from the verified WC26 kickoff schedule (2026-06-15 04:10 UTC). 73 of 104 matches fall strictly after midnight IST (00:00 to 07:00). Window labels in the schedule below.
Fri 12 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Mexico vs South Africa 2-0 | Mexico City | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | South Korea vs Czechia 2-1 | Guadalajara | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sat 13 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 | Toronto | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | United States vs Paraguay 4-1 | Inglewood, California | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sun 14 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Qatar vs Switzerland 1-1 | Santa Clara, California | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Brazil vs Morocco 1-1 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Haiti vs Scotland 0-1 | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 09:30 | Australia vs Türkiye 2-0 | Vancouver | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Germany vs Curaçao 7-1 | Houston, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Mon 15 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | Netherlands vs Japan 2-2 | Arlington, Texas | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 04:30+1 | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador 1-0 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | Sweden vs Tunisia 5-1 | Guadalupe | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 21:30 | Spain vs Cape Verde Grp H | Atlanta, Georgia | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Tue 16 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Belgium vs Egypt Grp G | Seattle, Washington | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Grp H | Miami Gardens, Florida | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Iran vs New Zealand Grp G | Inglewood, California | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Wed 17 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | France vs Senegal Grp I | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Iraq vs Norway Grp I | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Argentina vs Algeria Grp J | Kansas City, Missouri | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 09:30 | Austria vs Jordan Grp J | Santa Clara, California | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Portugal vs Congo DR Grp K | Houston, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Thu 18 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | England vs Croatia Grp L | Arlington, Texas | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 04:30+1 | Ghana vs Panama Grp L | Toronto | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia Grp K | Mexico City | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 21:30 | Czechia vs South Africa Grp A | Atlanta, Georgia | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Fri 19 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Grp B | Inglewood, California | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Canada vs Qatar Grp B | Vancouver | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Mexico vs South Korea Grp A | Guadalajara | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sat 20 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | United States vs Australia Grp D | Seattle, Washington | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Scotland vs Morocco Grp C | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:00 | Brazil vs Haiti Grp C | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 08:30 | Türkiye vs Paraguay Grp D | Santa Clara, California | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Netherlands vs Sweden Grp F | Houston, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sun 21 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | Germany vs Ivory Coast Grp E | Toronto | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:30 | Ecuador vs Curaçao Grp E | Kansas City, Missouri | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 09:30 | Tunisia vs Japan Grp F | Guadalupe | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 21:30 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia Grp H | Atlanta, Georgia | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Mon 22 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Belgium vs Iran Grp G | Inglewood, California | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Uruguay vs Cape Verde Grp H | Miami Gardens, Florida | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | New Zealand vs Egypt Grp G | Vancouver | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Argentina vs Austria Grp J | Arlington, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Tue 23 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30+1 | France vs Iraq Grp I | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:30 | Norway vs Senegal Grp I | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 08:30 | Jordan vs Algeria Grp J | Santa Clara, California | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan Grp K | Houston, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Wed 24 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | England vs Ghana Grp L | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 04:30+1 | Panama vs Croatia Grp L | Toronto | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | Colombia vs Congo DR Grp K | Guadalajara | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Thu 25 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar Grp B | Seattle, Washington | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 00:30+1 | Switzerland vs Canada Grp B | Vancouver | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Morocco vs Haiti Grp C | Atlanta, Georgia | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 03:30+1 | Scotland vs Brazil Grp C | Miami Gardens, Florida | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Czechia vs Mexico Grp A | Mexico City | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | South Africa vs South Korea Grp A | Guadalupe | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Fri 26 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Grp E | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 01:30+1 | Ecuador vs Germany Grp E | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 04:30+1 | Japan vs Sweden Grp F | Arlington, Texas | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 04:30+1 | Tunisia vs Netherlands Grp F | Kansas City, Missouri | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | Paraguay vs Australia Grp D | Santa Clara, California | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | Türkiye vs United States Grp D | Inglewood, California | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sat 27 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Norway vs France Grp I | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 00:30+1 | Senegal vs Iraq Grp I | Toronto | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:30 | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Grp H | Houston, Texas | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:30 | Uruguay vs Spain Grp H | Guadalajara | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 08:30 | Egypt vs Iran Grp G | Seattle, Washington | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 08:30 | New Zealand vs Belgium Grp G | Vancouver | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sun 28 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30+1 | Croatia vs Ghana Grp L | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 02:30+1 | Panama vs England Grp L | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:00+1 | Colombia vs Portugal Grp K | Miami Gardens, Florida | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:00+1 | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan Grp K | Atlanta, Georgia | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | Algeria vs Austria Grp J | Kansas City, Missouri | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:30 | Jordan vs Argentina Grp J | Arlington, Texas | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Mon 29 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Group A 2nd Place vs Group B 2nd Place Round of 32 | Inglewood, California | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Group C Winner vs Group F 2nd Place Round of 32 | Houston, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Tue 30 Jun
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:00+1 | Group E Winner vs Third Place Group A/B/C/D/F Round of 32 | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Group F Winner vs Group C 2nd Place Round of 32 | Guadalupe | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Group E 2nd Place vs Group I 2nd Place Round of 32 | Arlington, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Wed 01 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30+1 | Group I Winner vs Third Place Group C/D/F/G/H Round of 32 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Group A Winner vs Third Place Group C/E/F/H/I Round of 32 | Mexico City | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 21:30 | Group L Winner vs Third Place Group E/H/I/J/K Round of 32 | Atlanta, Georgia | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Thu 02 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | Group G Winner vs Third Place Group A/E/H/I/J Round of 32 | Seattle, Washington | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:30 | Group D Winner vs Third Place Group B/E/F/I/J Round of 32 | Santa Clara, California | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Fri 03 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Group H Winner vs Group J 2nd Place Round of 32 | Inglewood, California | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 04:30+1 | Group K 2nd Place vs Group L 2nd Place Round of 32 | Toronto | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 08:30 | Group B Winner vs Third Place Group E/F/G/I/J Round of 32 | Vancouver | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 23:30 | Group D 2nd Place vs Group G 2nd Place Round of 32 | Arlington, Texas | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sat 04 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:30+1 | Group J Winner vs Group H 2nd Place Round of 32 | Miami Gardens, Florida | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 07:00 | Group K Winner vs Third Place Group D/E/I/J/L Round of 32 | Kansas City, Missouri | Morning | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 22:30 | Round of 32 1 Winner vs Round of 32 3 Winner Round of 16 | Houston, Texas | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sun 05 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30+1 | Round of 32 2 Winner vs Round of 32 5 Winner Round of 16 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Mon 06 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | Round of 32 4 Winner vs Round of 32 6 Winner Round of 16 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:30 | Round of 32 7 Winner vs Round of 32 8 Winner Round of 16 | Mexico City | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Tue 07 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Round of 32 11 Winner vs Round of 32 12 Winner Round of 16 | Arlington, Texas | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 05:30 | Round of 32 9 Winner vs Round of 32 10 Winner Round of 16 | Seattle, Washington | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 21:30 | Round of 32 14 Winner vs Round of 32 16 Winner Round of 16 | Atlanta, Georgia | Prime evening | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Wed 08 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | Round of 32 13 Winner vs Round of 32 15 Winner Round of 16 | Vancouver | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Fri 10 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30+1 | Round of 16 1 Winner vs Round of 16 2 Winner Quarter-final | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sat 11 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Round of 16 5 Winner vs Round of 16 6 Winner Quarter-final | Inglewood, California | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sun 12 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30+1 | Round of 16 3 Winner vs Round of 16 4 Winner Quarter-final | Miami Gardens, Florida | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
| 06:30 | Round of 16 7 Winner vs Round of 16 8 Winner Quarter-final | Kansas City, Missouri | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Wed 15 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Quarterfinal 1 Winner vs Quarterfinal 2 Winner Semi-final | Arlington, Texas | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Thu 16 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Quarterfinal 3 Winner vs Quarterfinal 4 Winner Semi-final | Atlanta, Georgia | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Sun 19 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30+1 | Semifinal 1 Loser vs Semifinal 2 Loser Third-place play-off | Miami Gardens, Florida | Pre-dawn | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |
Mon 20 Jul
| IST | Match | Venue | Window | Watch (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30+1 | Semifinal 1 Winner vs Semifinal 2 Winner Final | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Late-night | ZEE5 / Unite8 Paid |