Kickoff times
What time is the World Cup on in Chicago (CT)?
Every World Cup 2026 match below shows its kickoff converted to Chicago (CT). Times update automatically for daylight saving where it applies.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Friday, 12 June 2026
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Monday, 15 June 2026
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Friday, 19 June 2026
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Monday, 22 June 2026
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Friday, 26 June 2026
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Monday, 29 June 2026
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Friday, 3 July 2026
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Monday, 6 July 2026
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Friday, 10 July 2026
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Quick answers
- What time is the World Cup opening match in Chicago (CT)?
- The opening match, Mexico v South Africa, kicks off at Thu 11 Jun · 14:00 on Thursday, 11 June 2026 in Chicago (CT).
- What time is the World Cup final in Chicago (CT)?
- The final kicks off at Sun 19 Jul · 14:00 on Sunday, 19 July 2026 in Chicago (CT).
- How many matches are there at the 2026 World Cup?
- 104 matches across 34 match days, from Thursday, 11 June 2026 to Sunday, 19 July 2026.