Egypt vs Iran kicks off at 8:00 PM PDT (UTC-7) on June 26, 2026 at Lumen Field, Seattle. This is a Group G final-matchday fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Seattle (PDT) | 8:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 11:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 12:00 AM +1 |
| London (BST) | 4:00 AM +1 |
| Paris (CEST) | 5:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 7:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 8:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 12:00 PM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 1:00 PM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Seattle gets a 8:00 PM PDT Friday evening start at Lumen Field. New York pushes to 11:00 PM EDT and Sao Paulo crosses midnight at 12:00 AM BRT. Cairo (UTC+3 in summer) is watching at 6:00 AM Saturday morning, an early wake-up for Egyptian fans on a decisive final group day. Tehran (UTC+3:30 in summer) is at 6:30 AM local time, similarly early. London at 4:00 AM BST and Paris at 5:00 AM CEST are overnight fixtures for Europe. Tokyo lands at noon JST, Sydney at 1:00 PM AEST: both comfortable Saturday afternoon sessions.
Historical context
Both Egypt and Iran have played their most significant World Cup matches under scheduling conditions that suited European broadcast windows. In 2026, both their home audiences face early-morning wake-up calls for a group finale. This is the reality of North American hosting for teams whose fan bases are concentrated in the Middle East and North Africa.
Check current time in Cairo at whatisthetime.now/cairo and in Tehran at whatisthetime.now/tehran.
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- What time does Egypt vs Iran kick off?
- Kickoff is at 8:00 PM local time (America/Los_Angeles) at Lumen Field in Seattle on 2026-06-26.
- Where is Egypt vs Iran being played?
- Lumen Field in Seattle. Capacity: 69,000.
- What group is Egypt vs Iran in?
- This is a Group G match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.