Germany vs Curaçao kicks off at 12:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) on June 14, 2026 at NRG Stadium, Houston. This is the Group E opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Houston (CDT) | 12:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 1:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 2:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 6:00 PM |
| Paris (CEST) | 7:00 PM |
| Dubai (GST) | 9:00 PM |
| Mumbai (IST) | 10:30 PM |
| Tokyo (JST) | 2:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 3:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
A noon CDT Sunday kickoff is excellent for North America across the board. New York gets 1:00 PM EDT, Sao Paulo 2:00 PM BRT, both comfortable afternoon slots. This is one of the best European windows in the group stage: London at 6:00 PM BST and Berlin at 7:00 PM CEST are classic Sunday football times for German fans. The Netherlands, France, and most of Western Europe also land in this prime 7:00 PM CEST window. Willemstad, Curaçao (UTC-4) catches kickoff at 1:00 PM local time, a very reasonable Sunday afternoon for the island’s 150,000 inhabitants watching their nation’s World Cup debut. Dubai at 9:00 PM GST and Mumbai at 10:30 PM IST are late but passable.
Historical context
Germany’s 2022 World Cup group games in Qatar kicked off at 14:00, 17:00, and 20:00 local Qatar time, translating to 13:00-19:00 CET, all excellent domestic viewing. The 7:00 PM CEST slot for the 2026 Houston opener is nearly identical in experience to their best 2022 fixture timings. German fans will barely notice the time-zone shift.
Check current time in Berlin at whatisthetime.now/berlin and in Willemstad at whatisthetime.now/willemstad.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Germany vs Curaçao kick off?
- Kickoff is at 12:00 PM local time (America/Chicago) at NRG Stadium in Houston on 2026-06-14.
- Where is Germany vs Curaçao being played?
- NRG Stadium in Houston. Capacity: 72,220.
- What group is Germany vs Curaçao in?
- This is a Group E match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.