Plan your life around the schedule. Seriously. The group stage has four match windows. You’ll need a spread sheet and a nap strategy. I recommend using the 2am games for highlights only.
But here’s the secret: the knockout rounds get better. The Round of 16 starts on June 29, and games shift to later UK times. The quarter-finals are all in the evening UK time. That’s civilised.
The semi-finals? One is at 8pm UK time, the other at 2am. Why? Because the USA wanted prime time. Lucky us.
The Comedy of Host Cities
Imagine watching a match in Mexico City at 12pm local time. That’s 7pm UK time. Perfect. But a game in Vancouver at 12pm local? That’s 8pm UK time. Still good.
Now imagine a match in Los Angeles at 8pm local. That’s 4am UK time. You’ll be brewing coffee and questioning your life choices. It’s like the World Cup is trolling us.
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And the best part? Seattle has a game at 7pm local. That’s 3am UK time. Perfect for watching while the rest of your street sleeps. You’ll feel like a secret agent.
