Belgium

Belgium fans watch the 2026 World Cup from Brussels (CEST, UTC+2 in June). Their Group G matches kick off between 05:00 and 21:00 local time, with two prime evening slots and one early-morning fixture.

What the schedule means for Belgian fans

Central European Summer Time sits 9 hours ahead of Pacific Time in June. The Seattle and Los Angeles venues for Belgium’s first two matches convert afternoon US kickoffs into evening slots for Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, and Liege. The Vancouver finale crosses into the early hours.

Group G local kickoff times in Brussels

• June 15: vs Egypt at Seattle. 21:00 (Brussels)
• June 21: vs Iran at Los Angeles. 21:00 (Brussels)
• June 26: vs New Zealand at Vancouver. 05:00 June 27 (Brussels)

Two consecutive 21:00 kickoffs

Back-to-back 21:00 prime evening kickoffs is the scheduling luxury no Belgian fan anticipated when the Group G draw was announced. Two of Belgium’s three group matches fall in perfect viewing slots for a country where public watching culture, especially for the Red Devils, creates spontaneous street parties in Brussels’ Grand Place and fan zones in every major city.

The Red Devils unify the Flemish and Walloon communities around football in a way few institutions manage. The Egypt match at 21:00 on June 15, a Sunday evening, and the Iran match at 21:00 on June 21, a Sunday evening again, both arrive without any disruption to working hours. Belgian broadcasters will plan their coverage around these prime slots.

The Vancouver finale against New Zealand pushes to 05:00. By that point, if Belgium has secured qualification, it may be an academic exercise. If not, the alarm will sound.

Check Belgium time for live conversions throughout the tournament. For full match previews and analysis, see whensport.com.