World Cup 2026 Kickoff Times in Japan Time
All 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches grouped by time of day in Japan Standard Time. With the tournament hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico, most matches fell in the early morning for viewers in Japan.
日本代表 グループF 3戦の日本時間
時間帯別 試合数（全104試合）
Matches grouped by kickoff time in Japan Standard Time, so you can see at a glance which slots are busiest.
Late night（0:00〜4:00 JST）
Overlaps with sleep — better recorded and watched later
| Date | JST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/6/15（月） | 02:00 | GermanyvsCuraçao |
| 2026/6/16（火） | 01:00 | SpainvsCape Verde |
| 2026/6/18（木） | 02:00 | PortugalvsDR Congo |
| 2026/6/19（金） | 01:00 | CzechiavsSouth Africa |
| 2026/6/21（日） | 02:00 | NetherlandsvsSweden |
| 2026/6/22（月） | 01:00 | SpainvsSaudi Arabia |
| 2026/6/23（火） | 02:00 | ArgentinavsAustria |
| 2026/6/24（水） | 02:00 | PortugalvsUzbekistan |
Showing the first 8 of 14 matches — see thefull schedule
Early morning（4:00〜8:00 JST）
Good for watching live right after waking up
| Date | JST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/6/12（金） | 04:00 | MexicovsSouth Africa |
| 2026/6/13（土） | 04:00 | CanadavsBosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2026/6/14（日） | 04:00 | QatarvsSwitzerland |
| 2026/6/14（日） | 07:00 | BrazilvsMorocco |
| 2026/6/15（月） | 05:00 | NetherlandsvsJapan |
| 2026/6/16（火） | 04:00 | BelgiumvsEgypt |
| 2026/6/16（火） | 07:00 | Saudi ArabiavsUruguay |
| 2026/6/17（水） | 04:00 | FrancevsSenegal |
Showing the first 8 of 46 matches — see thefull schedule
Morning（8:00〜12:00 JST）
Around the commute to work or school
| Date | JST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/6/12（金） | 11:00 | South KoreavsCzechia |
| 2026/6/13（土） | 10:00 | United StatesvsParaguay |
| 2026/6/14（日） | 10:00 | HaitivsScotland |
| 2026/6/15（月） | 08:00 | Côte d'IvoirevsEcuador |
| 2026/6/15（月） | 11:00 | SwedenvsTunisia |
| 2026/6/16（火） | 10:00 | IranvsNew Zealand |
| 2026/6/17（水） | 10:00 | ArgentinavsAlgeria |
| 2026/6/18（木） | 08:00 | GhanavsPanama |
Showing the first 8 of 36 matches — see thefull schedule
Afternoon（12:00〜18:00 JST）
Lunchtime to early evening — record it if you're at work
| Date | JST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/6/14（日） | 13:00 | AustraliavsTürkiye |
| 2026/6/17（水） | 13:00 | AustriavsJordan |
| 2026/6/20（土） | 13:00 | TürkiyevsParaguay |
| 2026/6/21（日） | 13:00 | TunisiavsJapan |
| 2026/6/23（火） | 12:00 | JordanvsAlgeria |
| 2026/6/27（土） | 12:00 | EgyptvsIran |
| 2026/6/27（土） | 12:00 | New ZealandvsBelgium |
| 2026/7/3（金） | 12:00 | SwitzerlandvsAlgeria |
Evening（18:00〜24:00 JST）
Ideal for watching at home in the evening
No matches in this time slot.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What time did World Cup 2026 start in Japan time?
A. The opening match, Mexico vs South Africa, kicked off at 4:00 JST on Friday 12 June 2026. With the tournament hosted across North America, most matches fell in the early morning for viewers in Japan.
Q. What time did Japan's matches kick off in Japan time?
A. Match 1 vs Netherlands: 5:00 on Mon 15 June. Match 2 vs Tunisia: 13:00 on Sun 21 June. Match 3 vs Sweden: 8:00 on Fri 26 June. All times Japan Standard Time.
Q. Were there many matches in the late-night slot (00:00–04:00)?
A. Yes — the group stage had several matches in the late-night window. If you had work or school, recording and watching later was the practical option.
Q. Which broadcaster was best for watching every match?
A. DAZN streamed all 104 matches exclusively. On free-to-air television, NHK, Nippon TV and Fuji TV each showed a selection live.
Last updated: 2026/4/30（木）
Schedule based on the FIFA draw of December 2025. All times Japan Standard Time.