FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Japan Time

Track every FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff in Japan Standard Time, from Qatar vs Switzerland on June 14 to the final on July 20.

Shakir Ali By Shakir Ali

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Japan Time now moves to Qatar vs Switzerland at 4:00 a.m. JST on June 14. Fans in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Sapporo are following a tournament built around dawn and late-morning viewing instead of evening kickoffs. Japan stays 13 hours ahead of Eastern Time across the competition. One fixed JST schedule keeps every date and kickoff easier to track.

Timeanddate lists Japan Standard Time at UTC+9 all year with no daylight saving time in 2026. That keeps all 104 conversions stable through the final. Most live windows fall between 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. JST. Japan then opens Group F against the Netherlands at 5:00 a.m. JST on June 15, before Tunisia at 1:00 p.m. JST on June 21 and Sweden at 8:00 a.m. JST on June 26.

Qatar vs Switzerland starts at 4:00 a.m. JST on June 14, making it the next World Cup match for fans in Japan. Japan uses Japan Standard Time, UTC+9, for the full tournament. The latest group-stage kickoffs reach 12:00 p.m. JST. The final starts at 4:00 a.m. JST on July 20.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kickoff Times in Japan (JST)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

Date (Local)MatchET KickoffJST KickoffVenue
June 12, 2026Mexico vs South Africa3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 12, 2026Korea Republic vs Czechia10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 13, 2026Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 13, 2026USA vs Paraguay9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 14, 2026Qatar vs Switzerland3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 14, 2026Brazil vs Morocco6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 14, 2026Haiti vs Scotland9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 14, 2026Australia vs Türkiye12 a.m. ET1:00 p.m. JSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 15, 2026Germany vs Curaçao1 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 15, 2026Netherlands vs Japan4 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 15, 2026Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador7 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. JSTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 15, 2026Sweden vs Tunisia10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 16, 2026Spain vs Cabo Verde12 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 16, 2026Belgium vs Egypt3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 16, 2026Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 16, 2026IR Iran vs New Zealand9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 17, 2026France vs Senegal3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 17, 2026Iraq vs Norway6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 17, 2026Argentina vs Algeria9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 17, 2026Austria vs Jordan12 a.m. ET1:00 p.m. JSTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 18, 2026Portugal vs Congo DR1 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 18, 2026England vs Croatia4 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 18, 2026Ghana vs Panama7 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. JSTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 18, 2026Uzbekistan vs Colombia10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 19, 2026Czechia vs South Africa12 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 19, 2026Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 19, 2026Canada vs Qatar6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 19, 2026Mexico vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 20, 2026USA vs Australia3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 20, 2026Scotland vs Morocco6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 20, 2026Brazil vs Haiti8:30 p.m. ET9:30 a.m. JSTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 20, 2026Türkiye vs Paraguay11 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. JSTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 21, 2026Netherlands vs Sweden1 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 21, 2026Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 21, 2026Ecuador vs Curaçao8 p.m. ET9:00 a.m. JSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 21, 2026Tunisia vs Japan12 a.m. ET1:00 p.m. JSTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 22, 2026Spain vs Saudi Arabia12 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 22, 2026Belgium vs IR Iran3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 22, 2026Uruguay vs Cabo Verde6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 22, 2026New Zealand vs Egypt9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 23, 2026Argentina vs Austria1 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 23, 2026France vs Iraq5 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. JSTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 23, 2026Norway vs Senegal8 p.m. ET9:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 23, 2026Jordan vs Algeria11 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. JSTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 24, 2026Portugal vs Uzbekistan1 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 24, 2026England vs Ghana4 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 24, 2026Panama vs Croatia7 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. JSTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 24, 2026Colombia vs Congo DR10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 25, 2026Switzerland vs Canada3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 25, 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 25, 2026Scotland vs Brazil6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 25, 2026Morocco vs Haiti6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 25, 2026Czechia vs Mexico9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 25, 2026South Africa vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 26, 2026Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 26, 2026Ecuador vs Germany4 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 26, 2026Japan vs Sweden7 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 26, 2026Tunisia vs Netherlands7 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. JSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 26, 2026Türkiye vs USA10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 26, 2026Paraguay vs Australia10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 27, 2026Norway vs France3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 27, 2026Senegal vs Iraq3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 27, 2026Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia8 p.m. ET9:00 a.m. JSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 27, 2026Uruguay vs Spain8 p.m. ET9:00 a.m. JSTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 27, 2026Egypt vs IR Iran11 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. JSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 27, 2026New Zealand vs Belgium11 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. JSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 28, 2026Panama vs England5 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 28, 2026Croatia vs Ghana5 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. JSTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 28, 2026Colombia vs Portugal7:30 p.m. ET8:30 a.m. JSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 28, 2026Congo DR vs Uzbekistan7:30 p.m. ET8:30 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 28, 2026Algeria vs Austria10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 28, 2026Jordan vs Argentina10 p.m. ET11:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States

FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Times in Japan (JST)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

Date (Local)RoundET KickoffJST KickoffVenue
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up1 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place4:30 p.m. ET5:30 a.m. JSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up1 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place5 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place9 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place12 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place4 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place8 p.m. ET9:00 a.m. JSTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up3 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up7 p.m. ET8:00 a.m. JSTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place11 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. JSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up2 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up6 p.m. ET7:00 a.m. JSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place9:30 p.m. ET10:30 a.m. JSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 5, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 73 vs Winner match 751 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. JSTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
July 5, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 74 vs Winner match 775 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. JSTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 76 vs Winner match 784 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 79 vs Winner match 808 p.m. ET9:00 a.m. JSTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 83 vs Winner match 843 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 81 vs Winner match 828 p.m. ET9:00 a.m. JSTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 8, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 86 vs Winner match 8812 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 8, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 85 vs Winner match 874 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 10, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 89 vs Winner match 904 p.m. ET5:00 a.m. JSTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
July 11, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 93 vs Winner match 943 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 12, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 91 vs Winner match 925 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. JSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 12, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 95 vs Winner match 969 p.m. ET10:00 a.m. JSTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 15, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 97 vs Winner match 983 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 16, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 99 vs Winner match 1003 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 19, 2026Third-place playoff: Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 1025 p.m. ET6:00 a.m. JSTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 20, 2026Final: Winner match 101 vs Winner match 1023 p.m. ET4:00 a.m. JSTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States

Japan gets knockout starts from 1:00 a.m. JST through 12:00 p.m. JST. Atlanta matchdays bring the earliest local alarms, while Vancouver and Mexico slots roll into late morning. Most knockout games still cluster between 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. JST. The final remains a 4:00 a.m. JST overnight watch on July 20.

Viewing Tips for Japan Fans

The easiest live Japan watch window usually sits between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. JST, because those starts fit naturally into one morning block. The hardest stretch runs from 2:00 a.m. JST through 5:00 a.m. JST, so sleep planning matters on busy knockout days. The FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule remains the fastest ET cross-check when bracket pairings lock in late.

Dentsu holds the Japan rights package, while DAZN will stream all 104 matches and says every Japan match will be free to watch live. NHK, Nippon TV, and Fuji TV are also part of the official domestic setup. The Japan World Cup 2026 broadcasting guide is the safest final check before kickoff, and the DAZN World Cup 2026 coverage gives the clearest streaming route for full-tournament access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the next FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Japan?

Qatar vs Switzerland kicks off at 4:00 a.m. JST on June 14. Brazil vs Morocco follows at 7:00 a.m. JST the same morning.

What time is Japan vs Netherlands in Japan Standard Time?

Japan vs Netherlands starts at 5:00 a.m. JST on June 15. That is Japan's first Group F match of the tournament.

What time is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in Japan Time?

The final starts at 4:00 a.m. JST on July 20. New York New Jersey Stadium hosts that title match in East Rutherford.

Where can fans in Japan watch FIFA World Cup 2026 live?

DAZN will stream all 104 matches in Japan and says every Japan match will be free to watch live. NHK, Nippon TV, and Fuji TV are also part of the official domestic broadcast setup.

Japan viewers now have a full JST schedule for the remaining group stage and knockout path. That makes overnight alarms, commuter planning, and morning catch-up much easier before each matchday.

Track every kickoff time and fixture update at FWCLive.com.

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