What time is World Cup kick-off, Australian time?

What time is World Cup kick-off, Australian time?

Check out when your team's matches are kicking off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup so you don't miss a match.

World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, teams and start times

Al Jazeera's teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times list for World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The seven most outrageous things Gianni Infantino just said at the World Cup

This is not a time for the Fifa president to be indulging in self-congratulation and pithy jokes

Europe Today: EU Sports Commissioner on Euronews as biggest-ever World Cup kicks off

The much anticipated FIFA World Cup kicks off today, bringing together some of the world's biggest footballers for a month of matches. We speak exclusively to Glenn Micallef, the EU Commiss...

Sacramento businesses prepare for World Cup excitement

Sacramento soccer fans will have no shortage of places to celebrate the World Cup, as local businesses and nonprofits team up to host watch parties, free clinics and community activities ti...

Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat

Climate change has increased the likelihood of temperatures ⁠high enough to affect player ​performance at 97 of the 104 tournament matches, according to new research.

World Cup: France settle in Boston ahead of 2026 campaign

The French national team arrived in Boston on Wednesday, where they have established their base camp for the 2026 World Cup. Didier Deschamps' 26-man squad checked into the Four Seasons hot...

6 arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$156 million in fake World Cup goods

Hong Kong customs has arrested six people over the alleged smuggling and online sale of counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise, with an estimated market value of HK$156 million (US$20 milli...

Man Utd and England legend Gary Neville praises ‘unbelievable’ World Cup rule change

Former Man Utd and England defender Gary Neville (Picture: You Tube) Gary Neville has praised FIFA over a number of rule changes for the World Cup and says the ‘pretty good introductions’ w...

Ken Early: Driving through Mexico City it’s clear not everyone is in love with this World Cup

Teachers’ strikes highlight the chasm between ordinary workers’ wages and the premium price of match tickets

Austin Prepares for Heightened Tourism as World Cup Kicks Off

Eight years ago, it was announced that the 2026 World Cup would take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. That day has finally arrived, as the first of 104 matches get underway T...

2026 World Cup without Nigeria

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, Thursday, 11th June, 2026, marking football’s grandest stage. This historic tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, feature...

Floating fan zone brings World Cup party to Seattle Waterfront

The city's first-ever floating fan zone opens Thursday on Elliott Bay ahead of kickoff for local World Cup matches.

Pressure on Turkey in World Cup clash against Australia, says Degenek

The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem, from Shakira and more

NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a memorable World Cup anthem? Is it a song that best reflects the host countries? Is it a global banger, incorporating multiple languages and genres? Or should it...

Fans make plans to travel to Foxborough for World Cup games

Foxborough may be the home of the New England Patriots, but a different kind of football fan is flooding the area with the start of the World Cup approaching.

Referees, athletes, fans: how the US border crackdowns are tarnishing the World Cup

Instead of bringing people together, the World Cup is in danger of being remembered for the climate of exclusion and fear generated by one of its host nations.

Prediction market wagers on World Cup winner climb to $2bn

Bets on which country will triumph could become Polymarket’s biggest prediction market in history

World Cup fans say soaring ticket prices are highest in years

Ticket Data.com, which tracks prices on primary and secondary platforms, reports that the most expensive Philadelphia match is on July 4.

Monomax to show all World Cup matches in Thailand

Jasmine International Plc (JAS) has officially secured the broadcasting rights for the Fifa World Cup 2026 in Thailand,...

Here's where you can get free 2026 World Cup 'Fan Bands' and tasty themed cupcakes in the Bay Area

The World Cup begins June 11, with the first Bay Area match set for June 13. Communities across the region are planning watch parties, and many businesses are hoping the tournament brings a...

US warns travellers about visiting Mexico ahead of World Cup 2026

The overall advisory warns of the risk of terrorism, crime and kidnapping or hostage taking.

Killjoy councils ban England flags during World Cup for 'community cohesion'

A slew of councils have banned England flags from being hung on public property during the World Cup to protect "community cohesion". Bristol City Council (BCC), South Gloucestershire Counc...

KC2026 says volunteers are the heartbeat of World Cup operations in Kansas City

More than 3,000 volunteers are helping make the World Cup possible in Kansas City.

Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup

Viking spirit takes over Greensboro as Norway prepares for World Cup

No, There Was Not a Snake Invasion at the Swiss Team’s World Cup Training Facility

A map of the San Diego facility that the team is using as its base led people to believe that snakes had infiltrated the premises.

The World Cup’s First Score: Union 1, Owners 0

In a 99-1 vote Wednesday night, food and beverage workers staffing Los Angeles’ So Fi Stadium for the FIFA Men’s World Cup ratified an agreement that includes better wages and protections a...

Americans Will Be So Triggered When the Whole Planet Cheers Every Goal Against Them at the World Cup

They came for the World Cup. They fell in love with Buc-ee’s and ranch dip.

International tourists traveling through the U. S. ahead of FIFA’s festivities have been documenting their American experiences on social media.

Prices are high for World Cup tickets still available in Toronto and Vancouver

Shelling out hundreds is the cost of entry to Canada’s tournament opener and other matches

The FIFA World Cup Built Recovery Into The Rules—How Your Company Can Too

The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s mandatory hydration breaks offer organizations a lesson in building recovery into work to support high performance and workplace wellbeing.