The quarterfinals of this FIFA World Cup 2026 promises a late-night showdown between two nations with radically different styles. Argentina, defending champions driven by their usual hunger to win, will run into a stubborn Swiss side Switzerland, as formidable as ever when it comes to upending the top teams’ plans. Tune in on the night from Sunday, July 12 to Monday, July 13, 2026 for an elimination duel that will decide who advances to the final four.
That showdown inevitably evokes their suffocating 2014 round of 16 clash, when Switzerland pushed Argentina to the brink of extra time before finally caving to a moment of genius. Twelve years on, the Swiss are counting on iron discipline and a strong sense of unity to pull off the upset. Against the firepower of the South American attack, the Swiss will throw everything they’ve got!
Unlike the other quarter-finals, which generally align with Europe’s usual time slots, this high-stakes clash will kick off in the dead of night at 3 a.m. (French time), from Sunday night, July 12 to Monday, July 13, 2026, live from Kansas City. A late start that will be hard for fans hoping to watch from terraces or in the fan zones.
Only the night owls who’re willing to set their alarms for the middle of the night will be able to watch it from their living rooms, and even then, since it isn’t broadcast free-to-air, you’ll need to switch to the pay channel beIN Sports 1, or tune into RTS for Swiss viewers, or La Une for the Belgians.
Dates and Opening Time
From July 12, 2026 to July 13, 2026
