Updated Weather Forecasts for 2026 World Cup Opening Weekend Schedule of Matches

The World Cup is beyond us.

You've seen the analysis. You know the favorites and long shots. You are ready for your favorite team to make a deep run.

But if you are attending any of the games in person, well... what about the weather?

Below, you'll find the forecasts for the matches scheduled for the first four days of this year's World Cup, with Mexico and South Africa kicking things off on Thursday.

All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. All temperatures are Fahrenheit via The Weather Channel or National Weather Service. Forecasts are either sunny or partly cloudy unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, June 13

Qatar vs. Switzerland

Santa Clara | 3 p.m. | 87 degrees, sunny

Brazil vs. Morocco

East Rutherford | 6 p.m. ET | 89 degrees, sunny

Haiti vs. Scotland

Foxborough | 9 p.m. ET | 76 degrees, clear skies

Australia vs. Türkiye

Vancouver | midnight | 66 degrees at kickoff, clear skies

Sunday, June 14

Germany vs. Curaçao

Houston | 1 p.m. | 88 degrees with scattered thunderstorms expected to start in the afternoon

Netherlands vs. Japan

Arlington (domed stadium) | 4 p.m. | 87 degrees with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon

Côte d'Ivoire vs. Ecuador

Philadelphia | 7 p.m. | high of 92 degrees, low of 68 and possible thunderstorms starting at night

Sweden vs. Tunisia

Guadalupe | 10 p.m. ET | high of 87 degrees that day, low of 74 degrees with mostly cloudy skies in the evening