The World Cup does not wait for 5 o’clock. With matches running through the workday, plenty of fans will be keeping a quiet stream going between meetings. This work-from-home guide lays out tomorrow’s slate, Friday, June 12, in Eastern, Central, and Pacific Time, so you know exactly when to glance at the corner of your screen. It also covers the daily match-block windows you can reuse all tournament long.
Friday brings two matches, including the USA’s opener against Paraguay. One lands squarely in the afternoon for East and Central fans and at lunch on the West Coast, and the other is an after-hours marquee. Here is the full rundown plus a quick plan for streaming through your workday.
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⚡ Quick tip: Print the time-zone schedule for your desk: ET PDF, CT PDF, or PT PDF, each with all 104 matches.
Tomorrow’s World Cup Matches in ET, CT, and PT
Here is Friday’s schedule converted to all three US time zones. The afternoon match is the desk-friendly one for the eastern and central zones, while the West Coast gets it over lunch.
| Match | ET | CT | PT | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Group B |
| USA vs Paraguay | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Group D |
The Work-From-Home Match Blocks
Across the tournament, kickoffs cluster into a handful of predictable windows. Learn these and you can plan your watch breaks in any US time zone. The midday and afternoon blocks are the ones that overlap the workday.
| Block | Eastern | Central | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch / Midday | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| Afternoon | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Early evening | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Late night | 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
How to Run a Background Stream Without Missing a Beat
You do not need to choose between work and the World Cup. A few simple setups keep a match running while you stay on top of your day.
- Use picture-in-picture: The FOX Sports app and most browsers let you float a small video window in the corner while you work in another app.
- Claim a second screen: Park the match on a second monitor or a tablet propped beside the laptop, muted until something happens.
- Mute and watch the alerts: Silence the stream during calls and turn on score notifications so you only look up for the goals.
- Lean on the lunch window: The midday block, 3:00 PM ET, 2:00 PM CT, or 12:00 PM PT, lines up neatly with a lunch break for a guilt-free watch.
The Weekend Ahead
Saturday, June 13 is when the group stage really opens up, with four matches across the day. Here is the Eastern Time slate, and remember the rule: subtract one hour for Central and three for Pacific.
- Qatar vs Switzerland – 3:00 PM ET (2:00 PM CT, 12:00 PM PT)
- Brazil vs Morocco – 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT, 3:00 PM PT)
- Haiti vs Scotland – 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM PT)
- Australia vs Turkiye – 12:00 AM ET Sunday (11:00 PM CT, 9:00 PM PT)
More 2026 World Cup Resources
- Eastern vs Central Time broadcast matrix
- Eastern Time (ET) schedule hub, Central Time (CT) hub, and Pacific Time (PT) hub
- How to watch on YouTube TV, Hulu, and Fubo
- Live 2026 World Cup standings
- Printable 48-team World Cup pickem sheet
- 2026 FIFA World Cup central hub
Work-From-Home World Cup FAQ
What World Cup matches are on Friday, June 12?
Two matches: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3:00 PM ET (2:00 PM CT, 12:00 PM PT), and the USA opener against Paraguay at 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM PT).
What time is the USA match in each time zone?
USA vs Paraguay kicks off at 9:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM CT, and 6:00 PM PT on Friday, June 12. It is an after-work watch in the eastern and central zones and an early evening one out west.
Which World Cup matches fall during work hours?
The midday block, 3:00 PM ET, 2:00 PM CT, or 12:00 PM PT, is the one that overlaps the workday. On Friday that is Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How can I watch the World Cup while working from home?
Float the match in a picture-in-picture window, use a second monitor or tablet, or mute the stream and turn on score alerts so you only look up for the big moments.
How do I convert ET to CT and PT?
Central Time is one hour behind Eastern, and Pacific Time is three hours behind Eastern. A 3:00 PM ET kickoff is 2:00 PM CT and 12:00 PM PT.
For the official fixture list and kickoff times, see the FIFA 2026 World Cup match schedule.
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