Let’s get real specific. The group stage kicks off in June 2026. The first game will likely be in Los Angeles at 1pm local. That’s 9pm UK time. A beautiful, easy start.
Then the weekend hits. Saturday will feature three or four games. Expect a noon local kick-off (8pm UK), a 3pm local (11pm UK), and a 6pm local (2am UK). It’s a marathon.
Sunday will be a repeat. You’ll eat breakfast, lunch, and midnight snack while watching football. Your routine? Obliterated. Your social life? On hold. Your DVR? The real MVP.
The Knockout Stage Madness
The Round of 16 gets wild. Matches are spread across East and West coasts. You might have a 7am UK kick-off for a West Coast game. That’s 11pm local. Weird, right?
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The quarter-finals? Even spicier. The semi-finals are usually at 8pm local Eastern time. That’s 1am UK. You’ll set alarms. You’ll nap beforehand. This is serious business.
The final? That’s the big one. It will be on a Sunday at 3pm Eastern. In the UK, that’s 8pm. Thank goodness. A normal, civilized finale. You can actually have a proper party.
