2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff times across USA, Mexico, Canada time zones

2026 FIFA World Cup time zones: Here's what to know about kickoff times in USA, Mexico and Canada

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, presenting scheduling challenges due to the four different time zones spanning the host nations. Kickoff times will need to accommodate matches played across Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones in North America, as well as different time zones in Mexico and Canada. Fans and broadcasters will need to navigate these time zone differences to determine when matches will air in their respective regions.