Switzerland vs Canada kicks off at 12:00 PM PDT (UTC-7) on June 24, 2026 at BC Place, Vancouver. This is Match 11, the final Group B matchday of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Kickoff times around the world

Who gets a comfortable window?

Noon PDT in Vancouver is a lunch kickoff for the Pacific Northwest, with New York getting a solid 3:00 PM EDT afternoon slot. Sao Paulo viewers tune in at 4:00 PM BRT, also comfortable. This match is well-timed for Europe: Zurich and Geneva catch it at 9:00 PM CEST, a normal Tuesday evening football window, while London sits at 8:00 PM BST. For Swiss supporters, a 9:00 PM kickoff to watch their team in a potentially decisive group-stage finale is about as good as it gets from a European scheduling standpoint. Dubai sits at 11:00 PM GST, late but within the realm of live viewing. Mumbai crosses midnight at 12:30 AM IST, Tokyo faces 4:00 AM JST, and Sydney 5:00 AM AEST.

Historical context

Switzerland has appeared at every World Cup since 2006 and typically faces afternoon or evening European kickoffs in domestic rounds. Playing a final group match at 9:00 PM Zurich time from a Swiss perspective is a favourable slot: Swiss broadcasters will have a full prime-time window. Canada’s fans split across time zones get the unusual luxury of watching their team in Vancouver on what is effectively a national early-afternoon fixture, from noon in BC to 3:00 PM in Ontario.

Check current time in Zurich at whatisthetime.now/zurich and in Vancouver at whatisthetime.now/vancouver.

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