Belgium vs Egypt kicks off at 12:00 PM PDT (UTC-7) on June 15, 2026 at Lumen Field, Seattle. This is the Group G opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Seattle (PDT) | 12:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 3:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 4:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 8:00 PM |
| Paris (CEST) | 9:00 PM |
| Dubai (GST) | 11:00 PM |
| Mumbai (IST) | 12:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 4:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 5:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Noon PDT in Seattle is a comfortable Monday lunch kickoff for the Pacific Northwest. New York at 3:00 PM EDT is afternoon viewing, and Sao Paulo at 4:00 PM BRT likewise. Brussels and Ghent (CEST) land at 9:00 PM, a perfect Monday evening slot for Belgian football fans. Cairo (UTC+3 in summer) catches kickoff at 10:00 PM local time, a late but manageable evening slot for Egyptian viewers. London at 8:00 PM BST is equally comfortable. Dubai at 11:00 PM GST is late. Mumbai crosses midnight at 12:30 AM IST. Tokyo at 4:00 AM JST and Sydney at 5:00 AM AEST are early-morning starts.
Historical context
Belgium’s golden generation played their 2018 World Cup matches in Russia with kickoffs between 14:00 and 21:00 Moscow time, translating to 13:00-20:00 Belgian time. The 9:00 PM CEST slot for this 2026 group opener is at the later end of that range but still prime evening in Belgium. Egypt last appeared at a World Cup in 2018 in Russia, where their matches fell between 15:00 and 21:00 Moscow time (14:00-20:00 Cairo). The 10:00 PM Cairo slot in 2026 is a slight pushback but still within normal evening viewing.
Check current time in Brussels at whatisthetime.now/brussels and in Cairo at whatisthetime.now/cairo.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Belgium vs Egypt kick off?
- Kickoff is at 12:00 PM local time (America/Los_Angeles) at Lumen Field in Seattle on 2026-06-15.
- Where is Belgium vs Egypt being played?
- Lumen Field in Seattle. Capacity: 69,000.
- What group is Belgium vs Egypt in?
- This is a Group G match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.