FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Pacific Time: West Coast Viewing Guide
West Coast fans get excellent viewing windows for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Pacific Time. Unlike Qatar 2022 where major games ran at 5:00 AM PT, the 2026 schedule puts games squarely in the daytime and evening. Here is your complete Pacific Time viewing guide.
PACIFIC TIME KICKOFF WINDOWS
ET to PT: subtract 3 hours.
Window 1: Noon ET = 9:00 AM PT
Window 2: 3:00 PM ET = Noon PT
Window 3: 6:00 PM ET = 3:00 PM PT
Window 4: 9:00 PM ET = 6:00 PM PT
The 9:00 AM PT window is the earliest you will need to be up for a group stage game. The 6:00 PM PT window is prime evening viewing on the West Coast.
LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE GAMES
Two of the USA's group games are in the Pacific Time zone.
USA vs. Paraguay: June 12, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood CA
PT Kickoff: 6:00 PM PT
USA vs. Australia: June 19, Lumen Field, Seattle WA
PT Kickoff: Noon PT
USA vs. UEFA PO-C Winner: June 25, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood CA
PT Kickoff: 7:00 PM PT
All three games fall in comfortable Pacific Time viewing windows. The June 12 opener at 6:00 PM PT is an ideal Friday evening game for West Coast fans.
KEY GROUP STAGE GAMES IN PT
Mexico vs. South Africa (June 11 opener): Noon PT
Brazil vs. Morocco (June 13): 3:00 PM PT
Germany vs. Curaçao (June 14): 10:00 AM PT
France vs. Senegal (June 16): Noon PT
Argentina vs. Algeria (June 16): 6:00 PM PT
England vs. Croatia (June 17): 1:00 PM PT
THE KNOCKOUT ROUNDS FROM THE WEST COAST
Los Angeles hosts a Quarterfinal on July 10 at SoFi Stadium. PT Kickoff will be approximately 11:00 AM PT or 1:00 PM PT depending on the assigned slot. A weekend quarterfinal at home in Los Angeles is one of the most attractive attending experiences of the whole tournament.
The Semifinals in Dallas and Atlanta are in CT and ET time zones. From the West Coast:
Semifinal 1 (Dallas, July 14): approximately 1:00 PM PT
Semifinal 2 (Atlanta, July 15): approximately Noon PT
THE FINAL IN PACIFIC TIME
World Cup Final: July 19, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
PT Kickoff: Noon PT
A Sunday noon start on the West Coast is perfect. Watch party hosts can set up in the morning, kick off at noon and have the whole afternoon to celebrate. No late-night viewing required.
WATCHING THE TOURNAMENT FROM LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles is one of the most soccer-passionate cities in the USA. The city has a massive Latin American population with strong ties to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and many other World Cup nations. Every group stage game played at SoFi Stadium will have a diverse, passionate crowd.
The three USA group games in Los Angeles and Seattle will be among the best attended and most electric matches in the group stage anywhere in the tournament.
EARLY MORNING GAMES TO KNOW ABOUT
A small number of Round of 32 and Round of 16 games in Eastern time zone cities will kick off at noon ET. In Pacific Time, that is 9:00 AM. Plan for these early starts during the week of June 28 to July 6 if you want to catch every knockout game.