Uruguay vs Spain kicks off at 6:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) on June 26, 2026 at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. This is a Group H final-matchday fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Guadalajara (CDT) | 6:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 7:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 8:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 12:00 AM +1 |
| Paris (CEST) | 1:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 3:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 4:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 8:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 9:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Guadalajara’s 6:00 PM CDT Friday slot is prime evening in western Mexico. New York at 7:00 PM EDT and Sao Paulo at 8:00 PM BRT are solid. Montevideo (UTC-3) catches kickoff at 8:00 PM local time, an excellent Friday evening. Madrid and Barcelona (CEST) land at 1:00 AM, crossing into Saturday morning: a significant sacrifice for Spanish supporters watching a potentially decisive group finale. London is at midnight BST. Tokyo at 8:00 AM JST and Sydney at 9:00 AM AEST give Asia-Pacific viewers a comfortable Saturday morning.
Historical context
Spain’s 2010 World Cup triumph involved a famously tight final group match against Chile, played at 20:30 local South Africa time (20:30 Madrid time in summer). A 1:00 AM Madrid time for the 2026 group finale is considerably harder for Spanish television audiences. Spain vs Uruguay in a group stage with qualification stakes is one of the more anticipated fixtures in the bracket; the midnight-plus Madrid slot is the price of North American hosting.
Check current time in Madrid at whatisthetime.now/madrid and in Montevideo at whatisthetime.now/montevideo.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Uruguay vs Spain kick off?
- Kickoff is at 6:00 PM local time (America/Mexico_City) at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on 2026-06-26.
- Where is Uruguay vs Spain being played?
- Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. Capacity: 49,850.
- What group is Uruguay vs Spain in?
- This is a Group H match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.