Revealed: 16 match times for the 2026 World Cup, most kickoffs at 2 AM.,
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada from 11 June to 19 July. However, Thai football fans will have to stay up late, as broadcast times range from as early as 11:00 PM to as late as 11:00 AM.
There are 16 broadcast time slots for the World Cup matches: 23:00, 00:00, 02:00, 03:00, 03:30, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, and 11:00.
The opening match in Group A, Mexico versus South Africa, will start at 2:00 AM on the night of 11 June or early morning of 12 June.
The semifinals and final will all be played at 2:00 AM. The final match is scheduled for the night of 19 July (early morning 20 July) at 2:00 AM.
Given these times, some private companies may hesitate to invest in broadcast rights since these are not prime-time hours, which are typically between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM.