Soccer World Cup 2026: Match Schedule for June 17
The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands with more matches and teams, creating a complex viewing schedule. In Germany, Magenta TV will broadcast all games, while ARD and ZDF share rights to 60 matches, including all German team games.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expanding to an unprecedented 104 matches and 48 participating teams, making it the largest tournament to date. This extensive schedule presents a challenge for viewers trying to keep track of all the games, with many matches kicking off in the early morning hours Central European Time.
In Germany, the subscription service Magenta TV will be the sole broadcaster of all World Cup matches. Public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will collectively transmit 60 games, ensuring coverage of all matches involving the German national team.
Tuesday, June 17, and the night into Wednesday feature several key fixtures. In Group J, Austria faces Jordan at 6:00 AM in San Francisco, and in Group K, Portugal plays the Democratic Republic of Congo at 7:00 PM in Houston. Both these matches will be available on ZDF and Magenta TV.
Later matches include England vs. Croatia in Group L at 10:00 PM in Dallas on June 17, and Ghana vs. Panama at 1:00 AM on June 18 in Toronto. Magenta TV remains the primary platform for German viewers seeking to watch every game of the tournament.