Ghana vs Panama kicks off at 7:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 17, 2026 at BMO Field, Toronto. This is a Group L opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Toronto (EDT) | 7:00 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?
Toronto and New York both catch the 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday evening kickoff, solid for the East Coast. Sao Paulo at 8:00 PM BRT is comfortable. Panama City, Panama (UTC-5) catches kickoff at 6:00 PM local time, an excellent Wednesday evening for Panamanian football fans. Accra, Ghana (UTC+0 in summer) is at midnight, exactly: Ghana’s supporters cross into Thursday morning. London also crosses midnight at 12:00 AM BST. Paris is at 1:00 AM CEST. Dubai at 3:00 AM GST and Mumbai at 4:30 AM IST are early-morning watches. Tokyo at 8:00 AM JST and Sydney at 9:00 AM AEST are morning slots.
Historical context
Ghana’s 2022 World Cup group matches kicked off at 13:00 and 16:00 local Doha time, translating to 13:00-16:00 Accra time. Midnight Accra in 2026 is a dramatic shift for West African viewers. Panama made their debut at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where matches kicked off between 15:00 and 21:00 Moscow time, translating to 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Panama City time. The 6:00 PM Panama City window in 2026 is their most convenient group-stage kickoff ever.
Check current time in Accra at whatisthetime.now/accra and in Panama City at whatisthetime.now/panama-city.
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- What time does Ghana vs Panama kick off?
- Kickoff is at 7:00 PM local time (America/Toronto) at BMO Field in Toronto on 2026-06-17.
- Where is Ghana vs Panama being played?
- BMO Field in Toronto. Capacity: 45,736.
- What group is Ghana vs Panama in?
- This is a Group L match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.