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

Match-day rhythms place most fixtures in the overnight and early-morning Uzbek 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 UZT. US Central Time hosts (Dallas, Houston, Kansas City) push starts to 22:00 to 09:00 UZT. US Pacific Time hosts (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver) run from 00:00 to 11:00 UZT.

Uzbekistan plays in Group K alongside Portugal, Colombia, and DR Congo, the first ever World Cup appearance for the Uzbekistan squad, ending decades of near-misses in AFC qualifying. The squad opens against Colombia in Mexico City (Wednesday, June 17, 07:00 UZT on Thursday June 18, breakfast-time fixture), faces Portugal in Houston (Tuesday, June 23, 22:00 UZT, prime-time evening), and closes the group against DR Congo in Atlanta (Saturday, June 27, 04:30 UZT on Sunday June 28, deep-night affair). The Portugal match is the friendliest viewing window of the campaign for Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Andijan.

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

Frequently asked questions

When does Uzbekistan play at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Uzbekistan plays three Group K matches: vs Colombia on Wednesday, June 17 at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (kick-off 07:00 UZT on Thursday June 18); vs Portugal on Tuesday, June 23 in Houston (kick-off 22:00 UZT); and vs DR Congo on Saturday, June 27 in Atlanta (kick-off 04:30 UZT on Sunday June 28). Knockout fixtures depend on Group K finishing positions and run from June 28 through the Final on July 19.

What group is Uzbekistan in at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Uzbekistan is in Group K with Portugal, Colombia, and DR Congo. 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 Uzbekistan's first ever appearance at a FIFA World Cup, after years of near-misses in AFC qualifying including a controversial elimination in 2006 against Bahrain (FIFA ordered a replay due to refereeing errors, which Uzbekistan failed to win).

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

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

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

No. Uzbekistan uses UZT (UTC+5) year-round with no daylight-saving adjustment. Every kick-off time on this page applies without adjustment for Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Andijan, Namangan, and the rest of Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan also use UTC+5 year-round; the same kick-offs apply to Ashgabat, Dushanbe, and Karachi. Kazakhstan uses UTC+5 in Almaty/Astana since 2024.