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 Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5), the year-round offset for Pakistan with no daylight-saving adjustment to apply.

Match-day rhythms place most fixtures in the overnight and early-morning Pakistani window. Matches in Mexico City and on the US Eastern Time coast (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami) and in Toronto typically kick off between 21:00 and 08:00 PKT. US Central Time hosts (Dallas, Houston, Kansas City) push starts to 22:00 to 09:00 PKT. US Pacific Time hosts (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver) run from 00:00 to 11:00 PKT.

Pakistan did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026; the men’s national team has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup. Despite the absence of a Pakistani team, football audiences in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Faisalabad follow the tournament closely through ARY Sports, Ten Sports, and PTV. Pakistani fans typically follow Brazil, Argentina, Saudi Arabia (Group H), Egypt (Group G), Iran (Group G), Morocco (Group C), and Tunisia (Group F).

The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19, 2026. All 104 matches converted to Pakistan local time (PKT, UTC+05:00). Opening match is Mexico vs South Africa on Fri Jun 12 at 12:00 AM PKT. Final is Mon Jul 20 at 12:00 AM PKT.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pakistan playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

No. Pakistan did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Pakistani men's national team has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup. Pakistani fans typically follow other teams during the tournament, with strong interest in Brazil, Argentina, and the MENA region sides (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia).

What time will World Cup 2026 matches be on in Pakistan?

Most matches will air between 21:00 PKT and 11:00 PKT the next day. Mexico City and US Eastern Time matches air between 21:00 and 08:00 PKT. US Pacific Time matches air from 00:00 to 11:00 PKT. The opening match (Mexico vs South Africa) kicks off at 00:00 PKT on Friday, June 12. The Final is 00:00 PKT on Monday, July 20.

Where can I watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Pakistan?

Broadcast rights for Pakistan during major FIFA tournaments have historically been held by Ten Sports, ARY Sports, and PTV. Confirmation of the 2026 broadcaster mix in Pakistan depends on FIFA rights cycles. Pakistani fans typically have access to free-to-air highlights via state broadcaster PTV plus full-tournament coverage on satellite/cable sports networks.

Does Pakistan observe daylight saving time during the World Cup 2026?

No. Pakistan uses Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5) year-round with no daylight-saving adjustment. Every kick-off time on this page applies without adjustment for Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, and the rest of Pakistan. Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan also use UTC+5 year-round. India is thirty minutes ahead on IST (UTC+5:30); Afghanistan is thirty minutes behind on AFT (UTC+4:30).