Netherlands vs Japan kicks off at 3:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) on June 14, 2026 at AT&T Stadium, Dallas. This is the Group F opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Dallas (CDT) | 3:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 4:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 5:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 9:00 PM |
| Paris (CEST) | 10:00 PM |
| Dubai (GST) | 12:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 1:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 5:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 6:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Dallas gets a Sunday afternoon 3:00 PM CDT slot, excellent for the local crowd. New York at 4:00 PM EDT and Sao Paulo at 5:00 PM BRT are both comfortable for the Americas. This is a very well-timed match for Europe: Amsterdam and Rotterdam (CEST) land at 10:00 PM, a Sunday evening prime-time slot that Dutch broadcasters will be delighted with. London at 9:00 PM BST is similarly fine. Japanese fans face the hardest viewing experience: Tokyo at 5:00 AM JST and Osaka at the same means alarm clocks set before dawn. The Japan Football Association will track this carefully, as Japanese television audiences for the Samurai Blue are enormous.
Historical context
Japan’s 2022 World Cup group games kicked off between midnight and 4:00 AM JST in Japan. The 5:00 AM JST slot here is actually marginally better than their toughest 2022 fixture timing. Dutch fans have typically enjoyed European afternoon or evening kickoffs at previous tournaments; the 10:00 PM Amsterdam slot on a Sunday is well within normal Dutch weekend viewing.
Check current time in Amsterdam at whatisthetime.now/amsterdam and in Tokyo at whatisthetime.now/tokyo.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Netherlands vs Japan kick off?
- Kickoff is at 3:00 PM local time (America/Chicago) at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on 2026-06-14.
- Where is Netherlands vs Japan being played?
- AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Capacity: 80,000.
- What group is Netherlands vs Japan in?
- This is a Group F match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.