Check the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Japan Time (JST). View local kick-off times, group stage fixtures, knockout matches, and the World Cup Final.
Football fans in Japan are eagerly start the countdown for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As the tournament unfolds across multiple North American cities, Japanese supporters will need a schedule converted to Japan Standard Time (JST) to follow the action conveniently. From the opening match to the championship final, every fixture can be viewed in local Japanese time, making it easier to plan your viewing experience throughout the month-long event.
One of the advantages for fans in Japan is that many World Cup matches will fall during the morning and afternoon hours. Early kick-offs in North America often translate into breakfast-time football in Tokyo, Osaka, and other Japanese cities, while evening matches may be shown during convenient daytime periods. This creates an excellent opportunity for supporters to watch multiple matches each day without staying up late into the night.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in JST Time (As per Japan Timezone)
| Date & Time | Group | Match | Venue |
| 12/06/2026 4:00 AM | A | Mexico vs South Africa | Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) |
| 12/06/2026 11:00 AM | A | South Korea vs Czechia | Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron), Zapopan |
| 13/06/2026 04:00 AM | B | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
| 13/06/2026 10:00 AM | D | USA vs Paraguay | Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi) |
| 14/06/2026 04:00 AM | B | Qatar vs Switzerland | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s) |
| 14/06/2026 07:00 AM | C | Brazil vs Morocco | New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife) |
| 14/06/2026 10:00 AM | C | Haiti vs Scotland | Boston Stadium (Gillette) |
| 14/06/2026 01:00 PM | D | Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 15/06/2026 02:00 AM | E | Germany vs Curaçao | Houston Stadium (NRG) |
| 15/06/2026 05:00 AM | F | Netherlands vs Japan | Dallas Stadium (AT&T) |
| 15/06/2026 08:00 AM | E | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial) |
| 15/06/2026 11:00 AM | F | Sweden vs Tunisia | Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA), Guadalupe |
| 16/06/2026 01:00 AM | H | Spain vs Cabo Verde | Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz) |
| 16/06/2026 04:00 AM | G | Belgium vs Egypt | Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) |
| 16/06/2026 07:00 AM | H | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Miami Stadium (Hard Rock) |
| 16/06/2026 10:00 AM | G | Iran vs New Zealand | Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi) |
| 17/06/2026 04:00 AM | I | France vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife) |
| 17/06/2026 07:00 AM | I | Iraq vs Norway | Boston Stadium (Gillette) |
| 17/06/2026 10:00 AM | J | Argentina vs Algeria | Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) |
| 17/06/2026 01:00 PM | J | Austria vs Jordan | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s) |
| 18/06/2026 02:00 AM | K | Portugal vs DR Congo | Houston Stadium (NRG) |
| 18/06/2026 05:00 AM | L | England vs Croatia | Dallas Stadium (AT&T) |
| 18/06/2026 08:00 AM | L | Ghana vs Panama | Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
| 18/06/2026 11:00 AM | K | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) |
| 19/06/2026 01:00 AM | A | Czechia vs South Africa | Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz) |
| 19/06/2026 04:00 AM | B | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi) |
| 19/06/2026 07:00 AM | B | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 19/06/2026 10:00 AM | A | Mexico vs South Korea | Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron), Zapopan |
| 20/06/2026 12:00 PM | D | Türkiye vs Paraguay | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s) |
| 20/06/2026 04:00 AM | D | USA vs Australia | Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) |
| 20/06/2026 07:00 AM | C | Scotland vs Morocco | Boston Stadium (Gillette) |
| 20/06/2026 09:30 AM | C | Brazil vs Haiti | Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial) |
| 21/06/2026 02:00 AM | F | Netherlands vs Sweden | Houston Stadium (NRG) |
| 21/06/2026 05:00 AM | E | Germany vs Ivory Coast | Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
| 21/06/2026 09:00 AM | E | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) |
| 21/06/2026 01:00 PM | F | Tunisia vs Japan | Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA), Guadalupe |
| 22/06/2026 01:00 AM | H | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz) |
| 22/06/2026 04:00 AM | G | Belgium vs Iran | Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi) |
| 22/06/2026 07:00 AM | H | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | Miami Stadium (Hard Rock) |
| 22/06/2026 10:00 AM | G | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 23/06/2026 02:00 AM | J | Argentina vs Austria | Dallas Stadium (AT&T) |
| 23/06/2026 06:00 AM | I | France vs Iraq | Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial) |
| 23/06/2026 09:00 AM | I | Norway vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife) |
| 23/06/2026 12:00 PM | J | Jordan vs Algeria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s) |
| 24/06/2026 02:00 AM | K | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Houston Stadium (NRG) |
| 24/06/2026 05:00 AM | L | England vs Ghana | Boston Stadium (Gillette) |
| 24/06/2026 08:00 AM | L | Panama vs Croatia | Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
| 24/06/2026 11:00 AM | K | Colombia vs DR Congo | Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron), Zapopan |
| 25/06/2026 04:00 AM | B | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 25/06/2026 04:00 AM | B | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) |
| 25/06/2026 07:00 AM | C | Scotland vs Brazil | Miami Stadium (Hard Rock) |
| 25/06/2026 07:00 AM | C | Morocco vs Haiti | Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz) |
| 25/06/2026 10:00 AM | A | Czechia vs Mexico | Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) |
| 25/06/2026 10:00 AM | A | South Africa vs South Korea | Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA), Guadalupe |
| 26/06/2026 05:00 AM | E | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial) |
| 26/06/2026 05:00 AM | E | Ecuador vs Germany | New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife) |
| 26/06/2026 08:00 AM | F | Japan vs Sweden | Dallas Stadium (AT&T) |
| 26/06/2026 08:00 AM | F | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) |
| 26/06/2026 11:00 AM | D | Türkiye vs USA | Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi) |
| 26/06/2026 11:00 AM | D | Paraguay vs Australia | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s) |
| 27/06/2026 04:00 AM | I | Norway vs France | Boston Stadium (Gillette) |
| 27/06/2026 04:00 AM | I | Senegal vs Iraq | Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) |
| 27/06/2026 09:00 AM | H | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Houston Stadium (NRG) |
| 27/06/2026 09:00 AM | H | Uruguay vs Spain | Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron), Zapopan |
| 27/06/2026 12:00 PM | G | Egypt vs Iran | Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) |
| 27/06/2026 12:00 PM | G | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 28/06/2026 06:00 AM | L | Panama vs England | New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife) |
| 28/06/2026 06:00 AM | L | Croatia vs Ghana | Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial) |
| 28/06/2026 08:30 AM | K | Colombia vs Portugal | Miami Stadium (Hard Rock) |
| 28/06/2026 08:30 AM | K | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz) |
| 28/06/2026 11:00 AM | J | Algeria vs Austria | Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) |
| 28/06/2026 11:00 AM | J | Jordan vs Argentina | Dallas Stadium (AT&T) |
The expanded 48-team format will deliver more matches, more nations, and more excitement than any previous World Cup. Whether you’re cheering for Japan’s national team or following the tournament’s biggest stars, keeping track of the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in JST ensures you never miss a key moment. For complete match fixtures, daily schedules, group standings, FIFA World cup 2026 Worldwide TV channels guide and printable World Cup wall chart, visit wc26schedule.com throughout the tournament.