Panama vs Croatia kicks off at 7:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 23, 2026 at BMO Field, Toronto. This is a Group L second-matchday fixture 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 receive a solid 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday kickoff. Sao Paulo at 8:00 PM BRT is comfortable evening. Panama City (UTC-5) is at 6:00 PM local time, an excellent evening slot. Zagreb (CEST) lands at 1:00 AM Wednesday morning, a late-night commitment for Croatian fans in a potentially crucial group match. London crosses midnight at 12:00 AM BST. Dubai at 3:00 AM GST and Mumbai at 4:30 AM IST are overnight. Tokyo at 8:00 AM JST and Sydney at 9:00 AM AEST are good morning windows.
Historical context
Croatia reached the World Cup final in 2018 and the semi-finals in 2022, with those matches typically kicking off in European evening slots. The 1:00 AM Zagreb time for a second group match is an unusual scheduling outcome for a European nation that has grown accustomed to reasonable domestic viewing windows at recent tournaments. Panama, making only their second World Cup appearance, gets the more comfortable slot: 6:00 PM Panama City is as good as they could hope for.
Check current time in Zagreb at whatisthetime.now/zagreb and in Panama City at whatisthetime.now/panama-city.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Panama vs Croatia kick off?
- Kickoff is at 7:00 PM local time (America/Toronto) at BMO Field in Toronto on 2026-06-23.
- Where is Panama vs Croatia being played?
- BMO Field in Toronto. Capacity: 45,736.
- What group is Panama vs Croatia in?
- This is a Group L match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.