What time is Australia vs. Türkiye? Start time, live stream, TV channel for Socceroos’ opening World Cup 2026 match
The FIFA 2026 World Cup gets underway for the Socceroos on Sunday afternoon in Canada as Australia takes on Türkiye in a high-stakes Group D match.
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In what’s sure to be a tightly contested group alongside the USA and Paraguay, both sides know taking three points in Vancouver could prove crucial to qualifying for the knockout stages.
Türkiye (22nd) sits five places higher on the FIFA World Rankings than Australia (27th) and will go into the match as warm favourites — but Tony Popovic’s men will have other plans.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
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What time does Australia vs. Türkiye kick off?
This Group D World Cup clash takes place at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada and kicks off on Saturday, June 13 at 9 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across Australia:
Date | Kickoff time | |
AEST | Sun, June 14 | 2 p.m. |
ACST | Sun, June 14 | 1:30 p.m. |
AWST | Sun, June 14 | 12 p.m. |
Socceroos vs. Türkiye live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this World Cup match in Australia:
- TV channel: SBS
- Live stream: SBS On Demand
The Socceroos vs. Türkiye match will be broadcast free-to-air on SBS with streaming options also available on its dedicated platforms.
The broadcast rights for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Australia are owned exclusively by SBS who will televise all 104 matches live and free.
Games will be shown across the SBS and SBS Viceland channels, and will also be streamed on SBS On Demand.
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Upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup fixtures
All AEST.
Sunday, June 14
- Switzerland vs. Qatar (5 a.m.)
- Morocco vs. Brazil (8 a.m.)
- Scotland vs. Haiti (11 a.m.)
- Australia vs. Türkiye (2 p.m.)
Monday, June 15
- Curacao vs. Germany (3 a.m.)
- Japan vs. Netherlands (6 a.m.)
- Ecuador vs. Ivory Coast (9. a.m.)
- Tunisia vs. Sweden (12 p.m.)
MORE: Complete World Cup schedule and fixtures
Socceroos FIFA 2026 World Cup Schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
Saturday, June 13 | Türkiye | Vancouver | 2:00 p.m. (Sunday June 14 AEST) |
Friday, June 19 | USA | Seattle | 5:00 a.m. (Saturday June 20, AEST) |
Thursday, 25 June | Paraguay | San Francisco | 12:00 p.m. (Friday, 26 June, AEST) |
2026 FIFA World Cup FAQs
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to run from June 11 through July 19, 2026. It will be the first World Cup hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup being played?
The 2026 World Cup will be played across 16 host cities in North America, with matches taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be the first men’s World Cup hosted by three countries.
The 16 host cities are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle in the United States; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey in Mexico.
How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams, expanding from the 32-team format used in previous tournaments. The larger field also means more matches, more knockout-round games and more countries involved than ever before.
The 48 teams are Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay and Uzbekistan.
How many games are in the 2026 World Cup?
There will be 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That includes the group stage, knockout rounds and the Final.
When is the 2026 World Cup Final?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026. The match will be played at New York-New Jersey Stadium, FIFA’s tournament name for MetLife Stadium.
What time do World Cup games start?
Kickoff times vary by date, host city and round. Because the tournament is being played across multiple time zones in the United States, Canada and Mexico, fans should check the official match schedule for start times in their local time zone.
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