The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off on Thursday, June 11 when Mexico and South Africa line up at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in what would be a repeat of the 2010 World Cup opener. Kenyans following a past World Cup match. Photo credit: Donwilson Odhiambo/Marcelo Endelli. Source: Getty Images How to watch World Cup 2026 in Kenya The national broadcaster, KBC, has secured the free-to-air rights in time for the tournament. Apart from that, Kenyans can also use pay-to-watch TV to follow all the World Cup matches. Full list of TV stations that will show World Cup 2026 in Kenya
1. KBC (34 matches)
2. Supersport, via DSTV and GoTV (Streaming apps available as well)
3. Azam
4. Sporty TV on YouTube (34 matches)
World Cup 2026 kick-off times in Kenya
With the tournament being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, Kenyans should brace for late nights and very early mornings. The first game between Mexico and South Africa will start at 10 pm EAT, which is the second-earliest any game will start. The schedule has 1 am, 4 am and even 6 am matches. The final game on July 19 will be at 10 pm EAT in New Jersey. Sadio Mane in action against the USA. Photo by Robin Alam. Source: Getty Images Full World Cup 2026 daily match schedule in Kenyan time (group stage) 11 June — 10 pm 12 June — 5 am, 10 pm 13 June — 4 am, 10 pm, 1 am (next day) 14 June — 4 am, 7 am, 8 pm, 11 pm 15 June — 2 am, 5 am, 7 pm, 10 pm, 1 am (next day)
16 June — 4 am, 10 pm, 1 am (next day) 17 June — 4 am, 7 am, 8 pm, 11 pm 18 June — 2 am, 5 am, 7 pm, 10 pm, 1 am (next day) 19 June — 4 am, 10 pm, 1 am (next day) 20 June — 3:30 am, 6 am, 8 pm, 11 pm 21 June — 3 am, 7 am, 7 pm, 10 pm, 1 am (next day) 22 June — 4 am, 8 pm, 12 am (next day) 23 June — 3 am, 6 am, 8 pm, 11 pm 24 June — 2 am, 5 am, 10 pm, 1 am (next day) 25 June — 4 am, 11 pm 26 June — 2 am, 5 am, 10 pm 27 June — 3 am, 6 am, 12 am (next day) 28 June — 2:30 am, 5 am World Cup 2026 stadiums We had earlier looked at the World Cup 2026 stadiums and compared the cost to Kenya’s Talanta. The World Cup will be hosted across 16 venues, with the USA providing 11, including the AT&T Stadium in Texas. The final will be at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
