{"id":3410,"date":"2026-06-03T17:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3410"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:02:08","slug":"houston-2026-fifa-world-cup-schedule-match-days-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3410","title":{"rendered":"Houston 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule: Match days, times"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>Houston will host seven matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>That includes five group-stage matches, one Round of 32 game and one Round of 16 matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3408\">Houston weather: Scattered rain chances Wednesday, highs near 90<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2>Houston World Cup match schedule<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Houston\u2019s full match schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Group Stage: Sunday, June 14: Noon: Germany vs Cura\u00e7ao<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Group Stage: Wednesday, June 17: Noon: Portugal vs DR Congo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Group Stage: Saturday, June 20: Noon: Netherlands vs Sweden<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Group Stage: Tuesday, June 23: Noon: Portugal vs Uzbekistan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Group Stage: Friday, June 26: 7 p.m.: Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Round of 32: Monday, June 29: Noon: Teams TBD<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Round of 16: Saturday, July 4: Noon: Teams TBD<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2>Where are the matches played in Houston?<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The matches in Houston will be played at Houston Stadium, also known as NRG Stadium.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>FIFA policies keep stadiums from using non-sponsor corporate names, so signage was taken down ahead of the matches.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3406\">Ford recalls over 4,000 vehicles with a \u2018do not drive\u2019 warning<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>After the tournament, the stadium will have another name change. 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