The wait is over. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 and runs until July 19 — 104 matches across 16 stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For Arab fans across the MENA region, beIN Sports holds exclusive rights to broadcast all 104 tournament matches, covering 24 countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and more. Both Arabic and English commentary are available, and all matches can be streamed via the beIN CONNECT app.
Here is everything you need to know — all times converted to Mecca Time (GMT+3).
How to Watch in the Arab World
beIN Sports is the exclusive broadcaster for all 104 World Cup 2026 matches across the entire MENA region. The beIN CONNECT app streams every match live on mobile devices for subscribers.
In Morocco specifically, broadcast rights are shared between beIN Sports and the national public broadcaster SNRT — meaning Morocco’s matches against Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti will be shown free-to-air on SNRT’s Arryadia and Al Aoula channels with no subscription needed.
| Country | Free-to-Air | Pay TV |
|---|
| Morocco | SNRT (Arryadia / Al Aoula) — Morocco games only | beIN Sports — all 104 matches |
| All MENA | — | beIN Sports — all 104 matches |
| Streaming | — | beIN CONNECT app |
Opening Week Fixtures — June 11 to June 17
📅 Thursday, June 11 — Tournament Opener
| Match | Time (Mecca) | Venue |
|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico vs South Africa 🇿🇦 | 23:00 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea vs Czechia 🇨🇿 | 06:00 (Jun 12) | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
📅 Friday, June 12
| Match | Time (Mecca) | Venue |
|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦 | 23:00 | BMO Field, Toronto |
| 🇺🇸 USA vs Paraguay 🇵🇾 | 04:00 (Jun 13) | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
📅 Saturday, June 13 — Arab World’s Big Day
| Match | Time (Mecca) | Venue |
|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar vs Switzerland 🇨🇭 | 23:00 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Morocco 🇲🇦 | 02:00 (Jun 14) | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti vs Scotland 🏴 | 05:00 (Jun 14) | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| 🇦🇺 Australia vs Türkiye 🇹🇷 | 08:00 (Jun 14) | BC Place, Vancouver |
📅 Sunday, June 14
| Match | Time (Mecca) | Venue |
|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany vs Curaçao 🇨🇼 | 20:00 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands vs Japan 🇯🇵 | 23:00 | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs Ecuador 🇪🇨 | 02:00 (Jun 15) | State Farm Stadium, Phoenix |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden vs Tunisia 🇹🇳 | 05:00 (Jun 15) | Lumen Field, Seattle |
📅 Monday, June 15 — Three Arab Teams Play
| Match | Time (Mecca) | Venue |
|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain vs Cape Verde 🇨🇻 | 19:00 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium vs Egypt 🇪🇬 | 22:00 | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay 🇺🇾 | 01:00 (Jun 16) | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| 🇮🇷 Iran vs New Zealand 🇳🇿 | 04:00 (Jun 16) | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
📅 Tuesday, June 16 — France, Argentina & Iraq
| Match | Time (Mecca) | Venue |
|---|
| 🇫🇷 France vs Senegal 🇸🇳 | 22:00 | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq vs Norway 🇳🇴 | 01:00 (Jun 17) | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Algeria 🇩🇿 | 04:00 (Jun 17) | State Farm Stadium, Phoenix |
| 🇦🇹 Austria vs Jordan 🇯🇴 | 07:00 (Jun 17) | Geodis Park, Nashville |
📅 Wednesday, June 17 — Ronaldo’s Portugal Opens
| Match | Time (Mecca) | Venue |
|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal vs DR Congo 🇨🇩 | 20:00 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Neymar Watch | — | — |
All Arab Team Group Stage Fixtures at a Glance
| Team | Match | Date | Time (Mecca) |
|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | vs Brazil | Jun 13 | 02:00 |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | vs Scotland | Jun 19 | TBC |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | vs Haiti | Jun 24 | TBC |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | vs Belgium | Jun 15 | 22:00 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | vs New Zealand | Jun 21 | TBC |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | vs Iran | Jun 26 | TBC |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | vs Argentina | Jun 16 | 04:00 |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | vs Jordan | Jun 22 | TBC |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | vs Austria | Jun 28 | TBC |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | vs Uruguay | Jun 15 | 01:00 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | vs Spain | Jun 21 | TBC |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | vs Cape Verde | Jun 27 | TBC |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | vs Switzerland | Jun 13 | 23:00 |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | vs Norway | Jun 16 | 01:00 |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | vs France | Jun 22 | TBC |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | vs Austria | Jun 16 | 07:00 |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | vs Algeria | Jun 22 | TBC |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | vs Sweden | Jun 14 | 05:00 |
Key Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
- 🗓️ June 11 — Tournament Opens: Mexico vs South Africa
- 🗓️ June 13 — Brazil vs Morocco: Arab world’s biggest early test
- 🗓️ June 15 — Egypt, Saudi Arabia both play on same day
- 🗓️ June 16 — Algeria vs Argentina, Iraq vs Norway, Jordan vs Austria
- 🗓️ June 29 – July 10 — Round of 32 knockout stage begins
- 🗓️ July 19 — World Cup Final, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Every single match of the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast live on beIN Sports across the MENA region, with Arabic-language commentary available throughout the tournament. The beIN CONNECT app provides mobile streaming access for all 104 games.
