New Zealand vs Belgium kicks off at 8:00 PM PDT (UTC-7) on June 26, 2026 at BC Place, Vancouver. This is a Group G final-matchday fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Vancouver (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?
Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest get a Friday evening 8:00 PM PDT kickoff. New York is at 11:00 PM EDT, late but a Friday night. Brussels and Ghent (CEST) face 5:00 AM Saturday morning, a significant overnight commitment for Belgian fans with a group finale on the line. Auckland (UTC+12 in summer) lands at 1:00 PM Saturday, an excellent afternoon viewing window. Sydney at 1:00 PM AEST runs in parallel with Auckland, giving both New Zealand and any Australian viewers with interest in Belgium a comfortable lunchtime slot. This match runs simultaneously with Egypt vs Iran, with both kicking off at 03:00 UTC on June 27.
Historical context
Belgium’s strong generation has had the luxury of predominantly European kickoff times since their 2014 quarter-final. A 5:00 AM Brussels alarm for a group finale is one of the tournament’s most inconvenient European scheduling outcomes. New Zealand fans have long been accustomed to watching All Whites matches at unusual hours; the 1:00 PM Auckland slot is genuinely comfortable by their historical standards.
Check current time in Auckland at whatisthetime.now/auckland and in Brussels at whatisthetime.now/brussels.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does New Zealand vs Belgium kick off?
- Kickoff is at 8:00 PM local time (America/Vancouver) at BC Place in Vancouver on 2026-06-26.
- Where is New Zealand vs Belgium being played?
- BC Place in Vancouver. Capacity: 54,500.
- What group is New Zealand vs Belgium in?
- This is a Group G match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.