Haiti

Haiti fans watch the 2026 World Cup from Port-au-Prince (EST, UTC-5). Their Group C matches kick off between 17:00 and 20:00 local time, making this one of the most accessible debut World Cup schedules a Caribbean nation could receive.

What the schedule means for Haitian fans

Haiti observes Eastern Standard Time year-round without daylight saving, placing Port-au-Prince 1 hour behind Eastern Daylight Time on the US East Coast in June. The Boston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta Group C venues sit just slightly ahead, translating their afternoon and evening US kickoffs into manageable local windows.

Group C local kickoff times in Port-au-Prince

• June 13: vs Scotland at Boston. 20:00 (Port-au-Prince)
• June 19: vs Brazil at Philadelphia. 20:00 (Port-au-Prince)
• June 24: vs Morocco at Atlanta. 17:00 (Port-au-Prince)

Evening football for a World Cup debut

All three group matches land between 17:00 and 20:00 in Port-au-Prince: afternoon and evening slots that allow fans to gather without alarm clocks or overnight vigils. The Scotland and Brazil matches both arrive at 20:00, prime evening viewing. The Morocco match at 17:00 on a Wednesday is an early-evening kickoff.

Haiti’s World Cup debut against Scotland is historic. The Grenadiers qualified through CONCACAF to reach their first tournament, and the 20:00 Port-au-Prince kickoff means the entire country can watch together in the evening.

The Haitian diaspora in the United States is one of the most geographically concentrated diasporas in the Americas, with major communities in Miami, New York, and Boston. The Boston venue hosts the Scotland opener, meaning Haitian-American fans may be in attendance for the historic first match.

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