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 Czechia uses during the entire tournament window.

Match-day rhythms place most fixtures in evening and overnight Czech 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.

The Czech Republic plays in Group A alongside hosts Mexico, South Africa, and Korea Republic, the first Czech World Cup appearance since Germany 2006, ending a 20-year absence. The squad opens against Korea Republic in Guadalajara (Thursday, June 11, 04:00 CEST on Friday June 12, an early-morning fixture), faces South Africa in Atlanta (Thursday, June 18, 18:00 CEST), and closes the group against hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca (Wednesday, June 24, 03:00 CEST on Thursday June 25). The South Africa fixture is the friendliest viewing window of the campaign; the Korea and Mexico matches are deep-night affairs that build pre-dawn watch parties in Prague, Brno, and Ostrava.

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19, 2026. All 104 matches converted to Česká republika 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 the Czech Republic play at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

The Czech Republic plays three Group A matches: vs Korea Republic on Thursday, June 11 in Guadalajara (kick-off 04:00 CEST on Friday June 12); vs South Africa on Thursday, June 18 in Atlanta (kick-off 18:00 CEST); and vs Mexico on Wednesday, June 24 at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (kick-off 03:00 CEST on Thursday June 25). Knockout fixtures depend on Group A finishing positions and run from June 28 through the Final on July 19.

What group is the Czech Republic in at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Czechia is in Group A with hosts Mexico, South Africa, and Korea Republic. 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 the Czech Republic's second World Cup appearance as an independent nation after 2006 (where the team finished bottom of their group), ending a 20-year absence. As Czechoslovakia, the country reached the World Cup final in 1934 and 1962.

What time will World Cup 2026 matches be on Czech TV?

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. Czech Television (ČT) typically holds Czech free-to-air rights for major FIFA tournaments.

Are kick-off times the same in Slovakia and Hungary?

Yes. Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia all observe Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during the tournament. All kick-off times on this page apply without conversion to Bratislava, Budapest, Warsaw, Vienna, Ljubljana, and Zagreb. Slovakia did not qualify for the World Cup 2026, but Slovak fans share the Czech tournament window.