FIFA World Cup 2026 IST timetable
A saveable World Cup 2026 timetable for India. Every match is shown in Indian Standard Time (IST / UTC+5:30), so you do not have to convert North American kick-off times yourself.
The tournament starts on 11 June in North America, but the opening match is 12 June in India because of the time-zone shift.
Most official schedules show local or North American time. Indian fans search for FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule Indian time, World Cup 2026 IST timetable, and match times in Hindi or Bengali. This page keeps the India-first version in one place.
The fixture list was checked against FIFA's official scores and fixtures page and FIFA's match schedule PDF. ESPN India was used only as an IST cross-check.
Yes. All match times on this page and poster are in Indian Standard Time, also written as IST or UTC+5:30.
The opening match is on 11 June in North America. In India, the same kick-off falls after midnight, so it becomes 12 June IST.
Yes. The PNG is designed as a save-and-share poster for Indian football fans. Use the PDF for LinkedIn documents or printing.
