Time Zone Note: IST (India Standard Time) is UTC+5:30. US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) used during the World Cup is UTC−4. IST is exactly 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EDT. All times below use this conversion.
QUICK TIME CONVERTER
12pm ET→9:30pm IST
1pm ET→10:30pm IST
3pm ET→12:30am IST +1
4pm ET→1:30am IST +1
5pm ET→2:30am IST +1
8pm ET→5:30am IST +1
⚔️ ROUND OF 16 — JULY 4–8
🇨🇦 Canada vs Morocco 🇲🇦
NRG Stadium, Houston TX
1:00 PM ET
10:30 PM IST
Saturday night (Jul 4)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🇵🇾 Paraguay vs France 🇫🇷
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia PA
5:00 PM ET
2:30 AM IST
Sunday early morning (Jul 5)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🇧🇷 Brazil vs Norway 🇳🇴
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ
4:00 PM ET
1:30 AM IST
Monday early morning (Jul 6)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🇲🇽 Mexico vs England 🏴
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
8:00 PM ET
5:30 AM IST
Monday morning (Jul 6)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🇵🇹 Portugal vs Spain 🇪🇸
AT&T Stadium, Arlington TX (Dallas)
3:00 PM ET
12:30 AM IST
Tuesday midnight (Jul 7)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🇺🇸 USA vs Belgium 🇧🇪
Lumen Field, Seattle WA
5:00 PM ET
2:30 AM IST
Tuesday early morning (Jul 7)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🇦🇷 Argentina vs Egypt 🇪🇬
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA
12:00 PM ET
9:30 PM IST
Tuesday evening (Jul 7) ✅ Best IST time
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🇨🇭 Switzerland vs Colombia 🇨🇴
BC Place, Vancouver Canada
4:00 PM ET
1:30 AM IST
Wednesday early morning (Jul 8)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
🏟️ QUARTER-FINALS — JULY 9–11
QF 1 — Result: France 2-0 Morocco
Jul 9 · Gillette Stadium, Boston
1:30 AM IST (Jul 10) · Full time
Mbappe scored & assisted Dembele
ZEE5Sony Ten
QF 2 — Result: Spain 2-1 Belgium
Jul 10 · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Full time
Merino 88' winner · Belgium eliminated
ZEE5Sony Ten
QF 3 — Result: England 2-1 Norway (AET)
Jul 11 · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Full time (AET)
Schjelderup 36' · Bellingham 45+2' & 93' · Norway eliminated
ZEE5Sony Ten
QF 4 — Result: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET)
Jul 11 · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Full time (AET)
Mac Allister 10' · Ndoye 67' · Álvarez 112' · Lautaro Martínez 120+1' · Switzerland eliminated
ZEE5Sony Ten
🔥 SEMI-FINALS — JULY 14–15
SF 1 — Result: Spain 2-0 France
Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Full time
Oyarzabal pen 22' · Porro 58' · France eliminated
ZEE5Sony Ten
SF 2 — Result: Argentina 2-1 England
Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Full time
Gordon 55' (Eng) · E.Fernández 85', Lautaro 90+2' (Arg) · England eliminated
ZEE5Sony Ten
🏆 WORLD CUP FINAL — JULY 19
🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ · 82,500 capacity
~4:00 PM ET (expected)
1:30 AM IST
Monday early morning (Jul 20)
ZEE5
Sony Ten 2
Which channel shows World Cup 2026 in India?
ZEE5 holds digital/streaming rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in India — watch on the ZEE5 app on mobile, tablet, smart TV, or web browser. Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 3 carry the linear TV broadcast on cable and DTH (Tata Sky, Airtel Digital, DEN). JioTV also streams matches for Jio subscribers. Commentary is available in English, Hindi, and selected regional languages.
What is the best time for India to watch the World Cup?
The most India-friendly match of the remaining knockout rounds is Argentina vs Egypt on July 7 at 9:30 PM IST — a reasonable evening kickoff. Most other R16 matches are 12:30 AM, 1:30 AM, or 2:30 AM IST, meaning late-night or early-morning viewing for Indian fans.
The World Cup Final on July 19 is expected at approximately 1:30 AM IST on July 20 — a Sunday night to Monday morning slot. Set your alarms early.
Is ZEE5 free for World Cup 2026?
ZEE5 offers a subscription-based service. Some matches may be available without a subscription, but live knockout round matches generally require a ZEE5 ZEE5 Premium subscription. Check the ZEE5 app or website for current pricing — subscriptions start at approximately ₹49/month. Sony Ten is available via your existing cable or DTH package — no additional subscription required if you have a Sony LIV or Sony subscription.