Brazil match times at the 2026 World Cup: complete timezone guide

The Brazilian national team will play three group stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, all in cities across the United States. For those in Brazil, living abroad, or with family in other countries, knowing the exact time of each match in every timezone is essential to not miss the opening whistle. This guide gathers the times for all three Brazil group stage matches, converted for major cities around the world, with explanations about U.S. daylight saving time and how it affects broadcasts.

What time is Brazil's game at the 2026 World Cup?

Brazil is in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti. The three group stage matches take place between June 13 and 24, 2026, all in East Coast and Southern U.S. cities. To follow all other tournament matches, check the full 2026 World Cup schedule on QueHoras.

Match 1 — Brazil vs Morocco

June 13, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey. This is Brazil's opening match at the 2026 World Cup. MetLife Stadium is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just a few kilometers from Manhattan. The official kickoff time is 6:00 PM New York time (EDT). For live updated times, visit the dedicated match page on QueHoras.

Kickoff times around the world:

• Brasília (BRT, UTC-3): 19:00
• Lisbon (WEST, UTC+1): 23:00
• London (BST, UTC+1): 23:00
• Paris (CEST, UTC+2): 00:00 (June 14)
• New York (EDT, UTC-4): 18:00
• Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-7): 15:00
• Tokyo (JST, UTC+9): 07:00 (June 14)
• Dubai (GST, UTC+4): 02:00 (June 14)

Match 2 — Brazil vs Haiti

June 19, 2026 — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Brazil's second World Cup 2026 match takes place in Philadelphia, also on the U.S. East Coast. This is the latest match for viewers in Brazil — it starts at 10:00 PM Brasília time. For those in Portugal or the UK, the match begins in the early hours, at 2:00 AM on June 20. The dedicated match page is available on QueHoras.

Kickoff times around the world:

• Brasília (BRT, UTC-3): 22:00
• Lisbon (WEST, UTC+1): 02:00 (June 20)
• London (BST, UTC+1): 02:00 (June 20)
• Paris (CEST, UTC+2): 03:00 (June 20)
• New York (EDT, UTC-4): 21:00
• Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-7): 18:00
• Tokyo (JST, UTC+9): 10:00 (June 20)
• Dubai (GST, UTC+4): 05:00 (June 20)

Match 3 — Scotland vs Brazil

June 24, 2026 — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. Brazil's third and final group stage match takes place in Miami, at the same time as the first match: 6:00 PM EDT, equivalent to 7:00 PM in Brasília. A win or draw virtually guarantees qualification to the Round of 32. Check the dedicated match page on QueHoras.

Kickoff times around the world:

• Brasília (BRT, UTC-3): 19:00
• Lisbon (WEST, UTC+1): 23:00
• London (BST, UTC+1): 23:00
• Paris (CEST, UTC+2): 00:00 (June 25)
• New York (EDT, UTC-4): 18:00
• Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-7): 15:00
• Tokyo (JST, UTC+9): 07:00 (June 25)
• Dubai (GST, UTC+4): 02:00 (June 25)

Why do the times vary so much depending on where you are?

During the 2026 World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19, daylight saving time is active across all of North America. New York operates on EDT (UTC-4), Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7), and Mexican cities on CDT (UTC-5). To better understand how U.S. daylight saving time works and which states don't change their clocks, read the complete guide on the QueHoras blog.

Brazil abolished national daylight saving time in 2019 and remains fixed on BRT (UTC-3) year-round — including during the World Cup. To understand all Brazilian time zones by state, check the dedicated article on QueHoras.

For those in Portugal or the UK, Lisbon and London are also on summer time in June (WEST and BST, both UTC+1). This places Brazil's matches between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM. To understand exactly how the time difference between Brazil and Portugal works throughout the year, read the complete guide on QueHoras.

How to calculate the time for any Brazil match at the 2026 World Cup

The simplest way is to use ET (Eastern Time) as the base, since all of Brazil's group stage matches take place on the East Coast or in Miami. Use these formulas during the tournament:

• Brasília = ET + 1 hour
• Lisbon = ET + 5 hours
• London = ET + 5 hours
• Paris = ET + 6 hours
• Tokyo = ET + 13 hours
• Dubai = ET + 8 hours

Example: a match at 6:00 PM ET in New York = 7:00 PM in Brasília, 11:00 PM in Lisbon, 7:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.

Viewing tip for fans in Brazil

Brazil's group stage matches fall at reasonable times for those in the country: 7:00 PM for the Morocco and Scotland matches, and 10:00 PM for the Haiti match. The 10:00 PM match is the latest, but still within normal broadcast hours for Brazilian TV networks. It's worth setting a reminder in advance — World Cup matches usually start exactly at the time announced by FIFA.

To see the times for all 2026 World Cup matches, including fixtures outside Group C, check the full schedule on QueHoras.