France and Spain meet today in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a place in the final on the line.
The two European giants face off today at Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) in Arlington, Texas. Both teams have been impressive throughout the tournament and have yet to fall behind in a match. France is chasing a third straight World Cup final, and reigning European champion Spain is hoping to return to the top of the world for the first time since 2010.
France vs. Spain Kickoff Time
The World Cup semifinal kicks off at the following times around the world:
Americas
- 12:00 p.m. PDT – Los Angeles, Vancouver
- 2:00 p.m. CDT – Dallas (Local Time)
- 3:00 p.m. EDT – New York, Toronto
- 4:00 p.m. BRT – Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires
Europe & Africa
- 8:00 p.m. – United Kingdom, Portugal, Morocco
- 9:00 p.m. CEST – France, Spain, Germany
- 9:00 p.m. CAT – South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana
- 10:00 p.m. EET/EAT – Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia
Asia & Oceania (Wednesday, July 15)
- 10:00 p.m. – Saudi Arabia
- 12:30 a.m. IST – India
- 4:00 a.m. JST – Japan, South Korea
- 5:00 a.m. AEST – Sydney, Melbourne
The winner will secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, where either England or Argentina will be waiting on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
