FIFA World Cup 2026 in AEST
World Cup 2026 Schedule in Australia
Australia returns to the World Cup in Group D alongside the United States, Türkiye, and Paraguay. Tony Popovic's side will play all three group matches in the US, with kickoff times mostly in the early morning back home.
SBS holds the free-to-air rights, broadcasting on SBS Main and SBS Viceland with full streaming on SBS On Demand at no charge. Optus Sport is also expected to carry matches as a premium streaming option. Every match will be available in some form to Australian viewers.
Australian Eastern Standard Time. The early-morning AEST window (2:00 AM to 8:00 AM) covers most US-based matches. The 11:00 AM AEST window is the most-watchable for day-time viewing and aligns with West Coast US evening fixtures.
Kickoff windows in AEST
Most World Cup 2026 matches kick off in one of four standard windows. Use this as your at-a-glance reference.
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Every match, AEST time
All 104 matches in chronological order by your local viewing date. Times shown are venue kickoff converted to AEST.
Friday, June 12
Saturday, June 13
Sunday, June 14
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18
Friday, June 19
Saturday, June 20
Sunday, June 21
Monday, June 22
Tuesday, June 23
Wednesday, June 24
Thursday, June 25
Friday, June 26
Saturday, June 27
Sunday, June 28
Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
Sunday, July 5
Monday, July 6
Tuesday, July 7
Wednesday, July 8
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 12
Wednesday, July 15
Thursday, July 16
Sunday, July 19
Frequently asked questions
Where to watch World Cup 2026 in Australia?
SBS broadcasts every match free-to-air on SBS Main, SBS Viceland, and SBS On Demand streaming. Optus Sport is also expected to carry matches as a premium streaming option.
Is World Cup 2026 free to watch in Australia?
Yes. SBS broadcasts every match free-to-air on TV and free to stream on SBS On Demand with no subscription.
What time are Australia World Cup matches?
Australia plays Group D opponents in the US, so kickoff times in AEST are mostly between 2:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The 11:00 AM AEST window for evening Pacific Time kickoffs is the most-watchable.
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Last updated May 8, 2026.