Uzbekistan vs Colombia kicks off at 8:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) on June 17, 2026 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. This is a Group K opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Mexico City (CDT) | 8:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 9:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 10:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 2:00 AM +1 |
| Paris (CEST) | 3:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 6:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 10:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 11:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Mexico City gets an 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday evening kickoff at the storied Estadio Azteca, a good domestic slot. New York at 9:00 PM EDT and Sao Paulo at 10:00 PM BRT are comfortable to late evening. Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5, same as CDT) watches at 8:00 PM local time, an excellent Wednesday evening for Colombian fans. Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UTC+5 in summer) catches kickoff at 6:00 AM Thursday, an early morning watch for Central Asian supporters during their nation’s first-ever World Cup. London at 2:00 AM BST, Paris 3:00 AM CEST. Tokyo and Sydney get morning windows at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM respectively.
Historical context
Uzbekistan’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup is the first time Central Asia has been represented at the tournament by a nation from that specific region. Their fans in Tashkent will watch at 6:00 AM local time, which will not dampen the historic significance. Colombia’s 2014 World Cup quarter-final run in Brazil saw their matches kick off between 13:00 and 17:00 Bogota time. The 8:00 PM Bogota window in 2026 is their best group-stage kickoff time since that tournament.
Check current time in Tashkent at whatisthetime.now/tashkent and in Bogota at whatisthetime.now/bogota.
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- What time does Uzbekistan vs Colombia kick off?
- Kickoff is at 8:00 PM local time (America/Mexico_City) at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 2026-06-17.
- Where is Uzbekistan vs Colombia being played?
- Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Capacity: 87,523.
- What group is Uzbekistan vs Colombia in?
- This is a Group K match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.