Group B

FIFA World Cup 2026

All times shown in your local timezone

Group B at the FIFA World Cup 2026 spans 5 timezones, from UTC+3 (Qatar) to UTC-7 (Vancouver/Seattle). The four nations, Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar, stretch from the Swiss Alps to the Arabian Gulf, with matches hosted across Canada and the western United States.

The Timezone Picture

Canada’s fans watch in PDT (UTC-7) or EDT (UTC-4) depending on which coast they are on. Switzerland and Bosnia sit at CEST (UTC+2). Qatar fans are at AST (UTC+3), the earliest riser in the group. A 3:00 PM PDT kickoff in Vancouver, when Canada opens against Bosnia, is 10:00 PM BST in London and midnight CEST in Sarajevo.

Full Match Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Local Kickoff	Toronto (EDT)	London (BST)	Zurich (CEST)	Doha (AST)
Canada vs Bosnia	Jun 12	Toronto (EDT)	3:00 PM	3:00 PM	8:00 PM	9:00 PM	10:00 PM
Qatar vs Switzerland	Jun 13	San Francisco (PDT)	12:00 PM	3:00 PM	8:00 PM	9:00 PM	10:00 PM
Canada vs Qatar	Jun 18	Vancouver (PDT)	3:00 PM	6:00 PM	11:00 PM	Midnight	1:00 AM+1
Switzerland vs Bosnia	Jun 18	Seattle (PDT)	12:00 PM	3:00 PM	8:00 PM	9:00 PM	10:00 PM
Switzerland vs Canada	Jun 24	Vancouver (PDT)	12:00 PM	3:00 PM	8:00 PM	9:00 PM	10:00 PM
Bosnia vs Qatar	Jun 24	Seattle (PDT)	12:00 PM	3:00 PM	8:00 PM	9:00 PM	10:00 PM

Who Watches Comfortably?

Swiss and Bosnian fans get the most viewer-friendly Group B schedule. Most kickoffs fall between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM CEST, which is prime evening football time in Central Europe. Qatari fans have a similar experience, with matches landing between 9:00 PM and midnight local time.

Canadian fans watching from Toronto benefit from matches that kick off during working hours or early evening on the East Coast. Fans in Vancouver see kickoffs at noon or 3:00 PM. The Canada opener in Toronto at 3:00 PM EDT is the most accessible fixture for the entire Canadian country, noon in Vancouver, afternoon in Halifax.

Venues

Group B uses BMO Field (Toronto, EDT/UTC-4), BC Place (Vancouver, PDT/UTC-7), Lumen Field (Seattle, PDT/UTC-7), and Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area, PDT/UTC-7). Three of four venues are in the Pacific time zone, meaning European and Gulf fans face late evening or midnight starts for most matches. Toronto is the exception, running three hours ahead of the Pacific venues.

Timezone Conflict Index

Qatar fans face the sharpest late-night conflict with the Canada vs Qatar match in Vancouver (1:00 AM Doha). Swiss and Bosnian fans have the best draw: consistent 9:00 PM local starts for most of the group. The final matchday, with both games kicking off simultaneously at noon PDT on June 24, lands at 9:00 PM CEST, a European viewer’s ideal slot.

For group analysis and match previews, see whensport.com.