Brazil vs Morocco
Saturday, June 13, 2026
🏟️ MetLife Stadium — New York / New Jersey, USA
Kickoff times around the world
The Brazil vs Morocco match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The game will be played at MetLife Stadium, in New York / New Jersey.
Official kickoff is at 6:00 PM (venue local time) — equivalent to 19:00 in Brasília time. This is a Brazil national team match.
About the venue
MetLife Stadium is located in New York / New Jersey, USA, and is one of the 16 official host venues of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first edition with 48 national teams and three host countries (United States, Canada, and Mexico). The stadium sits in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4 during the tournament), which directly shapes when the match airs for viewers around the world. For reference, New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles and 1 hour behind Brasília during North American summer time, so the broadcast window shifts significantly depending on where you watch. The surrounding area offers strong transit links, hotel capacity, and fan zones prepared to welcome supporters from every continent.
Match context
Brazil and Morocco meet in the Group Stage of Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a fixture that carries real weight in the race for a spot in the next round. Under the new 48-team format, the top two finishers from each group — plus the eight best third-placed teams — advance to the Round of 32, which makes every result decisive from the very first matchday. That puts pressure on both Brazil and Morocco to take points and keep their qualification hopes alive. Time zones matter too: depending on the country you watch from, kickoff can land in prime time, over lunch, or in the middle of the night — so checking the local time in advance is the difference between catching the opening whistle or missing it.
Match details
- Stage
- Group Stage — Group C
- Date
- Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Kickoff (ET)
- 6:00 PM
- Local venue time
- 6:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Time in Brasília
- 19:00
How to convert the time
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup (June–July), daylight saving time is active across the United States and Canada, while Mexico observes standard time year-round. To convert from venue ET (Eastern Time) to other zones, use: Brasília = ET + 1h, Lisbon = ET + 5h, London = ET + 5h, Paris = ET + 6h. So a 6:00 PM ET kickoff is 19:00 in Brasília.
Venue time zone
- Stadium
- MetLife Stadium
- Time zone (IANA)
- America/New_York
- UTC offset (during Cup)
- UTC-4
- Local kickoff
- 6:00 PM
Viewing tip
If you are watching from Brazil, set your alarm for 19:00 Brasília time — remember that Brazil no longer observes daylight saving time, so the country stays at UTC-3 for the entire World Cup. The gap to New York (EDT) is just 1 hour during North American summer time, but stretches to 4 hours from Los Angeles (PDT). Double-check the local time ahead of kickoff and get comfortable: 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage matches typically start right on the FIFA-scheduled time.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Brazil vs Morocco in Brasília?
Kickoff is at 19:00 Brasília time (BRT, UTC-3). Because Brazil no longer observes daylight saving time, the offset stays the same through June and July, while host cities across North America are on summer time (EDT, CDT, MDT, or PDT). That keeps the gap between Brasília and New York at just 1 hour during the World Cup.
Where is the Brazil vs Morocco match played?
The match takes place in New York / New Jersey, USA, at MetLife Stadium — one of the 16 official venues of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The city sits in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4 during the tournament) and will host additional matches throughout the competition. FIFA selected the stadium for its capacity, infrastructure, and strategic location.
What time zone is New York / New Jersey in during the World Cup?
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup (June–July), New York / New Jersey uses the America/New_York time zone — UTC-4, with daylight saving time in effect. That directly affects what time the match airs in different parts of the world. Viewers in Brazil simply need to add or subtract the difference relative to Brasília (UTC-3) to know when to tune in.