The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States across 16 cities. All 104 matches on this page are converted to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2), the offset Bosnia and Herzegovina uses during the entire tournament window.

Match-day rhythms place most fixtures in evening and overnight Bosnian windows. Matches in Mexico City and on the US Eastern Time coast (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami) and in Toronto typically kick off between 18:00 and 03:00 CEST. US Central Time hosts (Dallas, Houston, Kansas City) push starts to 19:00 to 04:00 CEST. US Pacific Time hosts (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver) put marquee evening matches as late as 21:00 to 06:00 CEST.

Bosnia and Herzegovina plays in Group B alongside co-host Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar, the second World Cup appearance for the Dragons after Brazil 2014, ending a 12-year absence. The squad opens against co-host Canada in Toronto (Friday, June 12, 21:00 CEST), faces Switzerland in Los Angeles (Thursday, June 18, 21:00 CEST), and closes the group against Qatar in Seattle (Wednesday, June 24, 21:00 CEST). All three group fixtures land in the same friendly 21:00 CEST prime-time slot, ideal for nationwide watch parties in Sarajevo, Banja Luka, and Mostar. Edin Džeko, captain of the 2014 squad, leads the line in what is likely his final major tournament.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19, 2026. All 104 matches converted to Bosna i Hercegovina local time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Opening match is Mexico vs South Africa on Thu Jun 11 at 9:00 PM CEST. Final is Sun Jul 19 at 9:00 PM CEST.

Frequently asked questions

When does Bosnia and Herzegovina play at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Bosnia and Herzegovina plays three Group B matches: vs Canada on Friday, June 12 at BMO Field, Toronto (kick-off 21:00 CEST); vs Switzerland on Thursday, June 18 at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles (kick-off 21:00 CEST); and vs Qatar on Wednesday, June 24 at Lumen Field, Seattle (kick-off 21:00 CEST). Knockout fixtures depend on Group B finishing positions and run from June 28 through the Final on July 19.

What group is Bosnia and Herzegovina in at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Group B with Canada, Qatar, and Switzerland. The top two teams from each of the twelve groups plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. This is Bosnia's second World Cup appearance after Brazil 2014 (group stage exit), ending a 12-year absence. The Dragons qualified through UEFA path A by beating Ukraine in the playoff final.

What time will World Cup 2026 matches be on in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Most matches will air between 18:00 and 06:00 CEST. Mexico City and US Eastern Time matches air between 18:00 and 04:00 CEST. US Pacific Time matches air from 21:00 to 06:00 CEST. The opening match (Mexico vs South Africa) kicks off at 21:00 CEST on June 11; the Final is 21:00 CEST on Sunday, July 19. BHRT typically holds Bosnian free-to-air rights for major FIFA tournaments.

Are kick-off times the same in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia?

Yes. Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo all observe Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during the tournament. All kick-off times on this page apply without conversion to Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Skopje, Podgorica, Tirana, and Pristina. Croatia also has a team in Group L, so cross-Balkan football audiences follow two qualifying nations during the group stage.