Brazil vs Haiti kicks off at 9:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 19, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. This is a Group C second-matchday fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia (EDT) | 9:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 10:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 2:00 AM +1 |
| Paris (CEST) | 3:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 6:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 10:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 11:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
A 9:00 PM EDT kickoff works for the stadium crowd and East Coast night-owl viewers. Brazilian fans in Sao Paulo follow at 10:00 PM BRT, just about within late-evening territory. Haiti’s diaspora in New York, Boston, and Miami all benefit from the East Coast timing. Europe is fully locked out for casual viewers: London at 2:00 AM BST and Paris at 3:00 AM CEST mean only the most committed Brazilian or Haitian fans in Europe will watch this live. The Indian subcontinent gets a manageable morning slot at 6:30 AM IST. Tokyo and Sydney both land before noon the following day, making this a workable Asia-Pacific morning match.
Historical context
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup run in the United States saw their group matches played in afternoon heat at Stanford Stadium and the Silverdome. Sao Paulo fans watched in the afternoon at a time that was somewhat more accessible than the 10:00 PM BRT of this 2026 fixture. The Brazilian football federation tracks live viewership carefully: a 10:00 PM Sao Paulo slot is not ideal, but Brazilians are famously willing to stay up for the Selecao.
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- What time does Brazil vs Haiti kick off?
- Kickoff is at 9:00 PM local time (America/New_York) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 2026-06-19.
- Where is Brazil vs Haiti being played?
- Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Capacity: 69,796.
- What group is Brazil vs Haiti in?
- This is a Group C match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.