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World Cup 2026: Match timings for European, Middle Eastern and African viewers
The 2026 World Cup, hosted across the US, Mexico and Canada, will have 13 different kickoff times across four time zones. European fans will see most group matches between midnight and 5 a.m. BST, with semi-finals and final at 8 p.m. BST. Middle Eastern and African viewers will also face late-night or early-morning schedules, though key matches fall in prime-time slots.