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 Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8), the year-round offset for the Philippines with no daylight-saving adjustment to apply.

Match-day rhythms place most fixtures in the overnight and early-morning Philippine 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 00:00 and 11:00 PHT. US Central Time hosts (Dallas, Houston, Kansas City) push starts to 01:00 to 12:00 PHT. US Pacific Time hosts (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver) run from 03:00 to 14:00 PHT, an unusually friendly Pacific window for Filipino viewers.

The Philippines did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026; the men’s national team (the Azkals) has never reached a FIFA World Cup, though the country is a regular AFC competitor. Despite the absence of a Philippine team, football audiences in Manila, Cebu, and Davao have grown rapidly over the past decade, fuelled by PFL/UFL league development, diaspora interest, and strong Premier League and La Liga viewership. Filipino fans typically follow Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal, and the AFC sides (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Australia, New Zealand).

The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19, 2026. All 104 matches converted to Philippines / Pilipinas local time (PHT, UTC+08:00). Opening match is Mexico vs South Africa on Fri Jun 12 at 3:00 AM PHT. Final is Mon Jul 20 at 3:00 AM PHT.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Philippines playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

No. The Philippines did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Azkals have never reached a FIFA World Cup. Filipino fans typically follow other teams during the tournament, with strong support for Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal, and AFC neighbours, especially Australia (Group D) and New Zealand (Group G) for regional interest.

What time will World Cup 2026 matches be on in the Philippines?

Most matches will air between 00:00 PHT and 14:00 PHT the next day. Mexico City and US Eastern Time matches air between 00:00 and 11:00 PHT. US Pacific Time matches air from 03:00 to 14:00 PHT, including weekend afternoon kick-offs that are friendly weekend-morning viewing in the Philippines. The opening match (Mexico vs South Africa) kicks off at 03:00 PHT on Friday, June 12. The Final is 03:00 PHT on Monday, July 20.

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

Broadcast rights for the Philippines during major FIFA tournaments have historically been held by Tap Sports/Tap Go, Cignal, and selected free-to-air partners. Confirmation of the 2026 broadcaster mix depends on FIFA rights cycles. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) typically announces official viewing details closer to the tournament.

Are kick-off times the same in Singapore and Malaysia?

Yes. The Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brunei, China (mainland), Mongolia (parts), and Western Australia (Perth) all observe UTC+8 year-round. All kick-off times on this page apply without conversion to Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bandar Seri Begawan, Beijing, Shanghai, and Perth.