Club soccer has been put on hold as the entire globe shifts focus to the highly-anticipated tournament in Qatar. The event kicks off on November 20 with the host nation's showdown with Ecuador and will continue up until the December 18 final at the Lusail Stadium.
Some of the biggest names in the game will head to the Middle East as the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Neymar, and Manuel Neuer look to guide their national teams to glory.
While the difference in time zone might be an inconvenience for many, fans in the USA can catch the action live, with the Fox Sports' channels airing all 64 matches, Telemundo Deportes and Universo covering Spanish-language broadcast, and fuboTV streaming the fixtures live in HD.
But what are the key dates and kick-off times for the upcoming tournament? Here is a breakdown of the 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule for the USA.
What time will the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stages begin in the USA?
As mentioned earlier, the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage matches will begin on November 20th and will end on December 2nd. Hosts Qatar take on Ecuador in the opening match, with this tie kicking off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT).
From November 21st to December 2nd, kick-off times will vary. The first two matchdays will see games held in four different slots: at 5 a.m. ET (4 a.m. CT/3 a.m. MT/2 a.m. PT), 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT/6 a.m. MT/5 a.m. PT), 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT), and 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT). November 21 is the one exception as there are only three games taking place instead of four, meaning no 5 a.m. ET (4 a.m. CT/3 a.m. MT/2 a.m. PT) match.
The final group stage matchday fixtures will kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT) and 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT).
Here is the schedule for the top games with kick-off times shown in Eastern Time, Central Time, Mountain Time, and Pacific Time:
Sunday, November 20th - Qatar vs Ecuador - kick off at 16.00 GMT/17.00 CET
Monday, November 21st - England vs Iran - kick off at 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT/6 a.m. MT/5 a.m. PT)*
Monday, November 21st - Senegal vs Netherlands - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Monday, November 21st - USA vs Wales - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Tuesday, November 22nd - Argentina vs Saudi Arabia - kick off at 5 a.m. ET (4 a.m. CT/3 a.m. MT/2 a.m. PT)*
Tuesday, November 22nd - Mexico vs Poland - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Tuesday, November 22nd - France vs Australia - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Wednesday, November 23rd - Germany vs Japan - kick off at 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT/6 a.m. MT/5 a.m. PT)*
Wednesday, November 23rd - Spain vs Costa Rica - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Wednesday, November 23rd - Belgium vs Canada - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Thursday, November 24th - Portugal vs Ghana - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Thursday, November 24th - Brazil vs Serbia - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Friday, November 25th - Netherlands vs Ecuador - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Friday, November 25th - England vs USA - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Saturday, November 26th - France vs Denmark - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Sunday, November 27th - Belgium vs Morocco - kick off at 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT/6 a.m. MT/5 a.m. PT)*
Sunday, November 27th - Croatia vs Canada - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Sunday, November 27th - Spain vs Germany - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Monday, November 28th - Brazil vs Switzerland - kick off at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT)*
Monday, November 28th - Portugal vs Uruguay - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Tuesday, November 29th - Netherlands vs Qatar - kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT)*
Tuesday, November 29th - Wales vs England - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Wednesday, November 30th - Tunisia vs France - kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT)*
Wednesday, November 30th - Poland vs Argentina - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Thursday, December 1st - Croatia vs Belgium - kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT)*
Thursday, December 1st - Costa Rica vs Germany - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Thursday, December 1st - Japan vs Spain - kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT)*
Friday, December 2nd - South Korea vs Portugal - kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT)*
What time will the 2022 FIFA World Cup round of 16 begin in the USA?
After the group stages, the round of 16 will run from December 3rd to December 6th, with two games being played per day. Matches will either kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT) or 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT).
Here's the schedule of round of 16 matches for fans based in the USA:
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What time will the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals begin in the USA?
Following the conclusion of the round of 16, the quarter-finals will run from December 9th to December 10th. Matches will either kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT) or 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT).
Here's the schedule for the quarter-final matches for fans based in the USA:
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What time will the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finals begin in the USA?
After the quarter-finals wrap up, the focus shifts to the semi-finals, which will start on December 13th and finish on December 14th. Both matches will kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT).
Here's the schedule for the semi-final matches for fans based in the USA:
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What time will the 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place match begin in the USA?
The third-place match will kick off at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT) on Saturday, December 17th.
What time will the 2022 FIFA World Cup final begin in the USA?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup final will take place on Sunday, December 18th, with a kick-off time of 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT/8 a.m. MT/7 a.m. PT).
