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New Zealand and Belgium square off in a Group G opener that has all the makings of a classic David vs. Goliath battle on the world’s biggest stage.

Belgium is making its 15th World Cup appearance and ranks 10th in the FIFA standings with Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Jeremy Doku forming one of the more dangerous attacking units remaining in the tournament.
Despite its many World Cup trips, the Red Devils had a forgettable 2022 campaign in Qatar that saw them finish third in their group behind Morocco and Croatia.
New Zealand, meanwhile, is ranked 85th in the world and is appearing at the World Cup for just the third time. Chris Wood, Marko Stamenic and Matt Garbett are holding the torch for the All-Whites, who have had previous appearances in 1982 and 2010.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the New Zealand vs. Belgium World Cup match, including where to watch on TV or live stream, what time the game starts and more.

This World Cup clash kicks off Friday, June 26, at 11 p.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
Here’s how that time translates across the United States time zones:

Date
Kickoff time
Eastern Time
Fri., June 26
11 p.m.
Central Time
Fri., June 26
10 p.m.
Mountain Time
Fri., June 26
9 p.m.
Pacific Time
Fri., June 26
8 p.m.

TV channel: FOX

Live stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website

This match will be broadcast on FOX in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
The best place to catch the match is on streaming service fubo, with new customers able to sign up for a FREE trial.
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All times Eastern.
Friday, June 26

New Zealand vs. Belgium (11 p.m.)

Saturday, June 27

Croatia vs. Ghana (5 p.m.)

MORE:Complete World Cup schedule and fixtures
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to run from June 11 through July 19, 2026. It will be the first World Cup hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The 2026 World Cup will be played across 16 host cities in North America, with matches taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be the first men’s World Cup hosted by three countries.

The 16 host cities are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle in the United States; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey in Mexico.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams, expanding from the 32-team format used in previous tournaments. The larger field also means more matches, more knockout-round games and more countries involved than ever before.
The 48 teams are Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay and Uzbekistan.

There will be 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That includes the group stage, knockout rounds and the final.
Yes. Streaming options will depend on the match, language and broadcast partner. In the U.S., Fox Sports lists FOX and FS1, which are available on fubo for English-language coverage, while Telemundo will stream every match live on Peacock and the Telemundo App for Spanish-language coverage.
In the U.S., English-language matches are expected across FOX and FS1, which are available on fubo for those without cable, while Spanish-language coverage will air on Telemundo and Universo, which you can stream on DIRECTV and Peacock. Check the schedule for the specific match you want to watch.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026. The match will be played at New York-New Jersey Stadium, FIFA’s tournament name for MetLife Stadium.
Kickoff times vary by date, host city and round. Because the tournament is being played across multiple time zones in the United States, Canada and Mexico, fans should check the official match schedule for start times in their local time zone.
Yes. The United States automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as one of the three host nations, along with Canada and Mexico.
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