Group H

FIFA World Cup 2026

All times shown in your local timezone

Group H at the FIFA World Cup 2026 spans 5 timezones, from UTC+3 (Saudi Arabia) to UTC-3 (Uruguay). The four nations, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and Cape Verde, stretch from the Arabian Peninsula to South America’s Atlantic coast. Matches use the US Southeast, Mexican Gulf coast, and South Florida at EDT (UTC-4) and CDT (UTC-5).

The Timezone Picture

Spanish fans watch in CEST (UTC+2), six hours ahead of EDT venues. Saudi fans sit at AST (UTC+3), seven hours ahead of EDT and eight hours ahead of CDT. Uruguayan supporters are at UYT (UTC-3), one hour ahead of EDT. Cape Verdean fans observe CVT (UTC-1), three hours ahead of EDT. The spread places Spain and Saudi Arabia firmly in late-evening territory for early matches, while Uruguay has the most local watching experience of any non-host nation in the group.

Full Match Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Local Kickoff	Montevideo (UYT)	London (BST)	Madrid (CEST)	Riyadh (AST)
Spain vs Cape Verde	Jun 15	Atlanta (EDT)	12:00 PM	1:00 PM	5:00 PM	6:00 PM	7:00 PM
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay	Jun 15	Miami (EDT)	6:00 PM	7:00 PM	11:00 PM	Midnight	1:00 AM+1
Spain vs Saudi Arabia	Jun 21	Atlanta (EDT)	12:00 PM	1:00 PM	5:00 PM	6:00 PM	7:00 PM
Uruguay vs Cape Verde	Jun 21	Miami (EDT)	6:00 PM	7:00 PM	11:00 PM	Midnight	1:00 AM+1
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia	Jun 26	Houston (CDT)	7:00 PM	9:00 PM	1:00 AM+1	2:00 AM+1	3:00 AM+1
Uruguay vs Spain	Jun 26	Guadalajara (CDT)	6:00 PM	8:00 PM	Midnight	1:00 AM+1	2:00 AM+1

Who Watches Comfortably?

Uruguay has the best viewing schedule in Group H. Matches starting at noon or 6:00 PM EDT translate to 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM in Montevideo, both prime afternoon and evening football windows. Uruguay watches the entire group in civilised local hours.

Spain’s noon EDT fixtures land at 6:00 PM Madrid time, perfect for a midweek summer evening. The 6:00 PM EDT games push to midnight CEST. The Group H finale at 6:00 PM CDT in Guadalajara lands at 1:00 AM Madrid time, requiring sacrifice for the Spain vs Uruguay decider.

Saudi fans have manageable starts for the early matches: 12:00 PM EDT is 7:00 PM Riyadh, and 6:00 PM EDT is 1:00 AM Riyadh. The June 26 finale at 7:00 PM CDT in Houston translates to 3:00 AM Riyadh, the steepest ask in Saudi Arabia’s group schedule.

Venues

Group H is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, EDT/UTC-4), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, EDT/UTC-4), NRG Stadium (Houston, CDT/UTC-5), and Estadio Akron (Guadalajara, CDT/UTC-5). The mix of EDT and CDT venues matters for European and Saudi fans: EDT games are one hour more accessible than CDT games from the east.

Timezone Conflict Index

The Spain vs Cape Verde and Spain vs Saudi Arabia matches, both at 12:00 PM EDT, are the most viewer-friendly fixtures in Group H for European audiences, landing in early evening. The group decider, Uruguay vs Spain in Guadalajara at 6:00 PM CDT, is the hardest watch for Spanish fans, pushing past 1:00 AM CEST.

For group analysis and match previews, see whensport.com.