Check the date as well as the time
Matches in North America can land late in the UK evening. Always confirm the UK date before planning around a fixture.
World Cup schedule for UK users
World Cup fixtures in UK time
A UK-focused guide for following the 2026 World Cup schedule: today's matches, kickoff checks, tournament phases, and the research pages to open before each game.
How to use this page
This page is the UK-time bridge between the World Cup hub and the live schedule. Open the daily page first, confirm which matches are live or upcoming, then read any available match preview or betting note before kickoff.
Separate live, upcoming and results
For betting research, a finished match and an upcoming match should never be mixed. Check the schedule state first.
Use venue context
Altitude, heat, travel and rest days can matter more in this World Cup than in a normal European league week.
Tournament dates to keep in mind
11 June 2026
Opening match
The tournament begins in Mexico City with Mexico vs South Africa.
11-27 June 2026
Group stage
Twelve groups of four create 72 group-stage matches.
28 June-3 July 2026
Round of 32
Top two in each group plus the eight best third-place teams advance.
19 July 2026
Final
The champion is decided at MetLife Stadium in New York / New Jersey.
What UK users should check before kickoff
- Lineups and late team news close to kickoff.
- Whether the match is live, upcoming, delayed or finished.
- Travel, climate, venue and rest-day context.
- Recent tip record before trusting a betting angle.