Best World Cup 2026 Match Times for America/Mexico_City

Mexico City sits at CDT (UTC−5) during the tournament — the same offset as Chicago. The late US prime-time kick-offs (23:00–01:00 UTC) land at 18:00–20:00 CDT, right in prime-time. About 50 matches fall in this bracket. Another 38 afternoon games (13:00–16:00 CDT) cover the early East Coast slots starting around 18:00–21:00 UTC.

Mexico's three host venues are Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, and Estadio BBVA in Monterrey — all in the CDT zone. The opener at Estadio Azteca on 11 June and any games Mexico play on home soil will be appointment television across the country. Check the morning section for any overseas games your team might need to survive in the group stage.

Only 3 matches fall in genuinely difficult late-night territory — almost certainly overnight West Coast US fixtures that land past midnight CDT. The rest of the schedule is accessible and Mexico fans should expect a wonderful summer of football at civilised hours.