Scotland vs Brazil kicks off at 6:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 24, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. This is Match 17 of Group C, the final group-stage matchday, at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Miami (EDT) | 6:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 7:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 11:00 PM |
| Paris (CEST) | 12:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 2:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 3:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 7:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 8:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Miami and the Eastern Seaboard get an excellent 6:00 PM EDT Wednesday evening kickoff. Sao Paulo is at 7:00 PM BRT, good for Brazilian viewers on what could be a decisive group night. Edinburgh and Glasgow face 11:00 PM BST: a late but not impossible viewing slot for Scottish fans if they’re invested enough in the result. Paris hits midnight CEST, pushing French viewers to the edge of comfort. Asia-Pacific viewers in Tokyo at 7:00 AM JST and Sydney at 8:00 AM AEST get a workable morning window for what may be a Brazil-stakes fixture.
Historical context
Scotland’s group stage World Cup exits in 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1998 often fell in European afternoon or evening slots. The 11:00 PM BST window for their 2026 final group match from Miami is a product of North American hosting and Edinburgh being five hours ahead of the Eastern time zone. Scottish football culture has a long history of following the national team across awkward time zones, particularly from the Americas in 1978 (Argentina) and 1990 (Italy had manageable times). For Brazilians, the 7:00 PM Sao Paulo slot is nearly perfect for a group finale.
Check current time in Edinburgh at whatisthetime.now/edinburgh and in Rio de Janeiro at whatisthetime.now/rio-de-janeiro.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Scotland vs Brazil kick off?
- Kickoff is at 6:00 PM local time (America/New_York) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on 2026-06-24.
- Where is Scotland vs Brazil being played?
- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Capacity: 65,326.
- What group is Scotland vs Brazil in?
- This is a Group C match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.