World Cup 2026 Schedule in Bangkok Time: Every Match, Every Round

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 12 to July 19 across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. If you're watching from Thailand, most kickoffs land between midnight and 9 AM Bangkok time. We converted every match so you don't have to do the math yourself.

KickHub has a full interactive calendar in the app with every game in Bangkok time. Open it, pick a date, see what's on. No timezone confusion.

Group Stage Schedule (June 12 - June 26)

The group stage runs for two weeks. 48 teams, 12 groups, 96 matches. Here's what the timing looks like from Bangkok.

Games hosted on the US East Coast (New York, Miami, Philadelphia) kick off at around midnight to 6 AM Bangkok time. Central timezone venues (Dallas, Houston, Kansas City) are about an hour later. West Coast games (LA, Seattle, San Francisco) are the toughest to catch live, landing around 3-9 AM.

Opening day, Friday June 12:

• 02:00 BKK: Mexico vs South Africa (Group A)
• 09:00 BKK: South Korea vs Czechia (Group A)

Most group stage days have 3-4 matches spread across the day. The early ones (midnight to 3 AM) are hard to watch live unless you're committed. The 6-9 AM slots work well if you're an early riser or working from home.

Knockout Stage Dates

| Round | Dates | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | June 28 - July 3 | 16 matches |
| Round of 16 | July 4 - July 7 | 8 matches |
| Quarter-finals | July 9 - July 11 | 4 matches |
| Semi-finals | July 14 - July 15 | 2 matches |
| Third-place | July 18 | 1 match |
| Final | July 19 - MetLife Stadium, New York | 1 match |

Knockout matches tend to get later kickoff times in the US, which means early morning in Bangkok. Expect most big games between 2 AM and 8 AM.

Where to Watch the World Cup in Bangkok

Finding where to watch football in Thailand is always more complicated than it should be. Broadcast rights change, bars pick up different packages, and what worked last tournament might not work this time.

A few options that tend to work in Bangkok:

Sports bars in Sukhumvit, Silom, and Khao San Road usually show major tournaments. The ones catering to expats have English commentary. Call ahead or check their social media the day before, because not every bar shows every game.

Some hotel bars in Asoke and Thonglor set up screening events for the bigger matches. More comfortable, but you'll pay for it.

A lot of expats watch from home using a VPN and streaming services from their home country. BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, or whatever your broadcaster is. The community shares what's working and what's getting blocked.

Some co-working spaces also set up communal screens for major events. Worth asking if yours does.

The Problem with Watching Football in Thailand

Thai broadcast rights for international football are unpredictable. Some tournaments end up on free-to-air Thai channels, others don't. The commentary is in Thai. Stream quality varies. Links that work one week get taken down the next.

This is why most expats and digital nomads rely on each other for up-to-date information. Facebook groups help, but they're slow and posts get buried. WhatsApp communities move faster.

The KickHub community on WhatsApp has over 1,500 football fans from 80+ countries, and during the tournament people share what's working: which bars are showing which games, which VPN setups are reliable, and who's organizing watch parties. It updates in real time, which matters when a stream goes down 10 minutes before kickoff.

Watch Parties and Group Screenings

Watching a World Cup game alone in your apartment at 4 AM is fine. Watching it with 20 people who actually care about the match is better.

The KickHub WhatsApp group is where people coordinate this. Someone posts "Anyone watching Argentina vs England tomorrow at 3 AM?" and within an hour there's a plan. A bar in Thonglor, a rooftop in Ekkamai, someone's living room with a projector.

This happens naturally because the community is already there. 1,500+ people who play football together every week. When the World Cup is on, the same people want to watch together.

Play the Same Day

Most World Cup matches in Bangkok time happen in the morning. KickHub sessions run every evening. You can watch a game at 6 AM, go about your day, and then play a 7v7 at OASIS or POLO Club at 7 PM.

During the tournament, expect the pre-game chat to be about whatever happened that morning. It adds another layer to the community that doesn't exist when there's no major tournament running.

Games are available to book on the KickHub app.

Follow the Full Schedule on KickHub

We built a World Cup calendar directly into the KickHub app. Every match, every round, all in Bangkok time.

Open the app, tap the World Cup banner on the homepage, and browse by date. Group stage, knockouts, all the way to the final on July 19.

If you're not on KickHub yet, download the app and check it out. The calendar is free to access and the community is open to anyone who likes football.