FIFA World Cup 2026 in CEST
World Cup 2026 Schedule in Germany
Germany return to the World Cup after the disappointing 2022 group-stage exit, with Julian Nagelsmann's rebuild centered on Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and a settled defensive spine. The tournament timing is excellent for German viewers, with most matches kicking off in the evening hours before midnight.
ARD and ZDF, the public broadcasters, share live TV rights as they have for past tournaments, with both channels carrying matches free-to-air. MagentaTV (Deutsche Telekom) is expected to stream additional coverage. Coverage is comprehensive in German, with sign-language interpretation available on selected match feeds.
Central European Summer Time. The 9:00 PM CEST window covers most evening US East Coast kickoffs and is the prime German viewing slot. East-coast US venues mean Germany fixtures will likely fall into the 6:00 PM or 9:00 PM CEST windows. The late-night and overnight windows cover West Coast US matches.
Kickoff windows in CEST
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, CEST time
All 104 matches in chronological order by your local viewing date. Times shown are venue kickoff converted to CEST.
Thursday, June 11
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
Saturday, July 4
Sunday, July 5
Tuesday, July 7
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
Tuesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 15
Saturday, July 18
Frequently asked questions
Where to watch World Cup 2026 in Germany?
ARD and ZDF, the public broadcasters, share rights and air every match free-to-air on Das Erste and ZDF. ARD Mediathek and ZDFmediathek stream the same content for free with no subscription.
Is World Cup 2026 free in Germany?
Yes. Every match airs free on ARD or ZDF and streams free on their respective Mediathek apps. No paywall, no subscription, no signup required.
What time is the World Cup final in Germany?
The final is Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium with a 3:00 PM ET kickoff. That translates to 9:00 PM CEST in Germany. Coverage on either ARD or ZDF, depending on the broadcaster rotation set closer to the tournament.
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Last updated May 8, 2026.