Now that the draw has been made for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, we finally know what teams will be playing on the different dates for the first round of the competition, with plenty of mouthwatering matches scheduled. Plus we know what the kick-off times are for each match.
For viewers in the United States, we’ll find out in the near future which games will be on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
Group A
Brazil (A1)
Croatia (A2)
Mexico (A3)
Cameroon (A4)
Group B
Spain (B1)
Netherlands (B2)
Chile (B3)
Australia (B4)
Group C
Colombia (C1)
Greece (C2)
Ivory Coast (C3)
Japan (C4)
Group D
Uruguay (D1)
Costa Rica (D2)
England (D3)
Italy (D4)
Group E
Switzerland (E1)
Ecuador (E2)
France (E3)
Honduras (E4)
Group F
Argentina (F1)
Bosnia (F2)
Iran (F3)
Nigeria (F4)
Group G
Germany (G1)
Portugal (G2)
Ghana (G3)
USA (G4)
Group H
Belgium (H1)
Algeria (H2)
Russia (H3)
South Korea (H4)
Here are the kick-off times for World Cup 2014. All times Eastern.
Thursday, June 12
Brazil vs Croatia, 4pm ET
Friday, June 13
Mexico vs Cameroon, Noon ET
Spain vs Holland, 3pm ET
Chile vs Australia, 6pm ET
Saturday, June 14
Colombia vs Greece, Noon ET
Uruguay vs Costa Rica, 3pm ET
England vs Italy, 6pm ET
Ivory Coast vs Japan, 9pm ET
Sunday, June 15
Switzerland vs Ecuador, Noon ET
France vs Honduras, 3pm ET
Argentina vs Bosnia, 6pm ET
Monday, June 16
Germany vs Portugal, Noon ET
Iran vs Nigeria, 3pm ET
Ghana vs USA, 6pm ET
Tuesday, June 17
Belgium vs Algeria, Noon ET
Brazil vs Mexico, 3pm ET
Russia vs South Korea, 6pm ET
Wednesday, June 18
Australia vs Holland, Noon ET
Spain vs Chile, 3pm ET
Cameroon vs Croatia, 6pm ET
Thursday, June 19
Colombia vs Ivory Coast, Noon ET
Uruguay vs England, 3pm ET
Japan vs Greece, 6pm ET
Friday, June 20
Italy vs Costa Rica, Noon ET
Switzerland vs France, 3pm ET
Honduras vs Ecuador, 6pm ET
Saturday, June 21
Argentina vs Iran, Noon ET
Germany vs Ghana, 3pm ET
Nigeria vs Bosnia, 6pm ET
Sunday, June 22
Belgium vs Russia, Noon ET
South Korea vs Algeria, 3pm ET
USA vs Portugal, 6pm ET, live on ABC
Monday, June 23
Australia vs Spain, Noon ET
Holland vs Chile, Noon ET
Croatia vs Mexico, 4pm ET
Cameroon vs Brazil, 4pm ET
Tuesday, June 24
Costa Rica vs England, Noon ET
Italy vs Uruguay, Noon ET
Japan vs Colombia, 4pm ET
Greece vs Ivory Coast, 4pm ET
Wednesday, June 25
Nigeria vs Argentina, Noon ET
Bosnia vs Iran, Noon ET
Honduras vs Switzerland, 4pm ET
Ecuador vs France, 4pm ET
Thursday, June 26
Portugal vs Ghana, Noon ET
USA vs Germany, Noon ET
South Korea vs Belgium, 4pm ET
Algeria vs Russia, 4pm ET
Friday, June 27
No games
Read: ESPN’s US TV Coverage Plans for FIFA World Cup 2014.
Saturday, June 28
Round of 16 — 1A vs 2B, Noon ET
Round of 16 — 1C vs 2D, 4pm ET
Sunday, June 29
Round of 16 — 1B vs 2A, Noon ET
Round of 16 — 1D vs 2C, 4pm ET
Monday, June 30
Round of 16 — 1E vs 2F, Noon ET
Round of 16 — 1G vs 2H, 4pm ET
Tuesday, July 1
Round of 16 — 1F vs 2E, Noon ET
Round of 16 — 1H vs 2G, 4pm ET
Wednesday, July 2
No games
Thursday, July 3
No games
Read: ESPN Faces Toughest Decision Of Its World Cup 2014 Coverage.
Friday, July 4
Quarter-finals — W53 vs W54, Noon ET
Quarter-finals — W49 vs W50, 4pm ET
Saturday, July 5
Quarter-finals — W55 vs W56, Noon ET
Quarter-finals — W51 vs W52, 4pm ET
Sunday, July 6
No games
Monday, July 7
No games
Tuesday, July 8
Semi-final — W57 vs W58, 4pm ET
Wednesday, July 9
Semi-final — W59 vs W60, 4pm ET
Thursday, July 10
No games
Friday, July 11
No games
Saturday, July 12
Third place match, 4pm ET
Sunday, July 13
World Cup Final, 3pm ET
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Tom Willson
July 9, 2014 at 2:49 pm
will Argentina and Holand play on ABC?
Christopher Harris
July 9, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Yes. The complete TV schedule is here.
Gino
June 9, 2014 at 4:31 pm
What Free to Air channel can i watch the games on in Hawaii?
I am from Australia on vacation in Hawaii!
Christopher Harris
June 9, 2014 at 5:24 pm
Univision will be showing all of the games via free-to-air. You should be able to watch it there.
World Cup 2014 Live
May 20, 2014 at 7:27 pm
so what about Candada ? which channel is going to broadcast there CBS may be
Luiz Arantes
March 13, 2014 at 6:58 pm
is it possible to transmit the world cup game of 2014 in portuguese language closed channel? for all the brazilians in the U.S.A?
Christopher Harris
March 13, 2014 at 7:43 pm
As far as I know, the Portuguese-language rights haven’t been confirmed yet, but it’s possible that ESPN may acquire them and show those games on ESPN3.com.
Larry Pinkham
February 2, 2014 at 11:53 am
Thanks for this I noticed you said we will find out about ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 in the near future. Can you keep us posted on the Univision schedule as well?
Christopher Harris
February 2, 2014 at 2:14 pm
Once we get closer, yes.
Luckson Mwale
December 23, 2013 at 8:47 am
Is it poossible that I can start receiving
San Fransiscan
December 7, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Times have already been changed, USA vs. Portugal is now at 6:00 pm ET :).
Christopher Harris
December 7, 2013 at 7:38 pm
USA vs Portugal is still at 3pm ET.
England vs Italy has been changed from 9pm to 6pm et.
Chris
December 7, 2013 at 11:13 pm
Chris check fifa website or others there’s been 7 changes usa vs Portugal is indeed now at 6
Christopher Harris
December 7, 2013 at 11:44 pm
Chris, thanks a million for the information. I updated the schedule now based on FIFA’s changes. Much appreciated.
Chris
December 8, 2013 at 12:17 am
Yeah no problem man. Do you think the USA Portugal game will still be on abc at 6 eastern now?
CTBlues
December 6, 2013 at 6:18 pm
Games on 4th of July weekend is going to hurt ratings in the US.
R.O
December 6, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Don’t think so. This is the World Cup not some local tourney.
Plenty of people in the US will watch.
Saints Fan
December 7, 2013 at 8:30 am
Not in my house it won’t. I think it’s a right result that the QF’s are on Fri July 4th & Sat July 5th.
CTBlues
December 7, 2013 at 7:44 pm
In the US there are going to more people outside weather permitting having picnics and barbecues and going to firework shows than watching the WC unless the US is still in it which is highly unlikely.
Len F
December 6, 2013 at 3:59 pm
Is that a typo – Italy v. England at 9 pm, ET?
Seems odd that is the only prime-time match (especially with two European television audiences).
Christopher Harris
December 6, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Not a typo but the time may change for European audiences.
R.O
December 6, 2013 at 6:32 pm
Are you sure about these times? I downloaded a schedule and it shows Brazilian game times. The games are all later afternoon or evening. Brazil is 4 hrs ahead of West Coast time. That would mean that games in the USA on TV would be between 2 pm to 7 pm.
I checked with a Brazilian friend and he seemed to that that was correct. Just wondering.
R.O
December 6, 2013 at 6:34 pm
“games on TV in USA would be between 2 pm to 7 pm.”
should have added on TV 2-7 pm “west coast time.”
Matt
December 6, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Not a typo…but there is talk FIFA will swap fixtures with ENG-ITA moving back to the URU-CRC timeslot
Dean Stell
December 6, 2013 at 2:58 pm
I’m immediately tickled that I only have to block time during the work day for ONE USMNT game (the finale). Lots of games in the afternoon/evening. Love it. Very convenient.