Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule

Cape Verde viewers get a mid-afternoon opener, a prime-time Uruguay test, and a late Group H decider on the CVT viewing route.

Arshad Sial By Arshad Sial

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New World TV and SuperSport split Cape Verde's World Cup 2026 viewing route across selected free coverage and full premium access. FIFA's Sub-Saharan Africa rights update already places Cabo Verde inside New World TV's free-to-air sublicensing map, while SuperSport's current tournament guide confirms all 104 matches live on its DStv packages and streaming route. The Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 TV schedule matters because the Blue Sharks are playing their first finals. One local page now keeps the channel split, kickoff times, and full tournament table together.

Spain and Cabo Verde drew 0-0 at 3:00 p.m. CVT on Monday, June 15 in Atlanta. Uruguay vs Cabo Verde now lands at 9:00 p.m. CVT on Sunday, June 21, and Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia follows at 11:00 p.m. CVT on Friday, June 26. Those dates are easier to track with the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule. One Cape Verde page now answers the local TV question without another conversion step.

Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 — Quick Facts

Key InfoDetail
Official broadcasterNew World TV and SuperSport International
TV channelNew World TV / SuperSport International (New World TV handles the regional free-match package, while SuperSport carries all 104 matches)
Streaming platformNew World TV digital access and DStv Stream
Free or paidMixed access — selected free matches on New World TV, full tournament on SuperSport
Matches coveredAll 104 matches
Commentary languageyet to be confirmed
Opening match kickoffJune 15, 2026 — Spain vs Cabo Verde — 3:00 p.m. CVT — Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta
World Cup FinalJuly 19, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. CVT — New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford
Cape Verde team qualifiedYes
Cape Verde team groupGroup H

How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Cape Verde — TV and Online

On TV — New World TV / SuperSport

New World TV is the first television route Cape Verde viewers should check for World Cup 2026 because FIFA has already confirmed its free-to-air sublicensing package across Cabo Verde and other Sub-Saharan markets. SuperSport International is the full-tournament route because SuperSport's own June 2026 coverage announcement says every one of the 104 matches is live across DStv-supported packages. Rights ownership is already clear. The daily task is checking whether your chosen match sits inside the New World TV free window or only on the full SuperSport slate.

Online and Mobile — New World TV digital access and DStv Stream

Cape Verde viewers should treat digital access as a split route as well. New World TV's rights package covers television and digital distribution in Sub-Saharan Africa, while DStv Stream handles the full SuperSport schedule on supported accounts. Test the app or login before Uruguay vs Cabo Verde. That matters even more before the Saudi Arabia match because it starts close to midnight in Praia.

Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Match Schedule

All times use Cape Verde Time (CVT). Matches run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Date Kickoff (CVT) Match Venue Group / Stage TV Channel
— GROUP STAGE (June 11 – June 27, 2026) —
Thursday, June 11 6:00 PM CVT Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Group A New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 12 1:00 AM CVT Korea Republic vs Czechia Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group A New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 12 6:00 PM CVT Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group B New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 13 12:00 AM CVT USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group D New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 13 6:00 PM CVT Qatar vs Switzerland San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group B New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 13 9:00 PM CVT Brazil vs Morocco New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group C New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 14 12:00 AM CVT Haiti vs Scotland Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group C New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 14 3:00 AM CVT Australia vs Türkiye BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group D New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 14 4:00 PM CVT Germany vs Curaçao Houston Stadium, Houston Group E New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 14 7:00 PM CVT Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group F New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 14 10:00 PM CVT Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group E New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 15 1:00 AM CVT Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Group F New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 15 3:00 PM CVT Spain vs Cabo Verde Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group H New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 15 6:00 PM CVT Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group G New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 15 9:00 PM CVT Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Stadium, Miami Group H New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 16 12:00 AM CVT IR Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group G New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 16 6:00 PM CVT France vs Senegal New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group I New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 16 9:00 PM CVT Iraq vs Norway Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group I New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 17 12:00 AM CVT Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group J New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 17 3:00 AM CVT Austria vs Jordan San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group J New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 17 4:00 PM CVT Portugal vs Congo DR Houston Stadium, Houston Group K New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 17 7:00 PM CVT England vs Croatia Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group L New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 17 10:00 PM CVT Ghana vs Panama Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group L New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 18 1:00 AM CVT Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Group K New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 18 3:00 PM CVT Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group A New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 18 6:00 PM CVT Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group B New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 18 9:00 PM CVT Canada vs Qatar BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group B New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 19 12:00 AM CVT Mexico vs Korea Republic Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group A New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 19 6:00 PM CVT USA vs Australia Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group D New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 19 9:00 PM CVT Scotland vs Morocco Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group C New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 19 11:30 PM CVT Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group C New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 20 2:00 AM CVT Türkiye vs Paraguay San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group D New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 20 4:00 PM CVT Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Stadium, Houston Group F New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 20 7:00 PM CVT Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group E New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 20 11:00 PM CVT Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group E New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 21 3:00 AM CVT Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Group F New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 21 3:00 PM CVT Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group H New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 21 6:00 PM CVT Belgium vs IR Iran Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group G New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 21 9:00 PM CVT Uruguay vs Cabo Verde Miami Stadium, Miami Group H New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 22 12:00 AM CVT New Zealand vs Egypt BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group G New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 22 4:00 PM CVT Argentina vs Austria Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group J New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 22 8:00 PM CVT France vs Iraq Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group I New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 22 11:00 PM CVT Norway vs Senegal New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group I New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 23 2:00 AM CVT Jordan vs Algeria San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group J New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 23 4:00 PM CVT Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Stadium, Houston Group K New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 23 7:00 PM CVT England vs Ghana Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group L New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 23 10:00 PM CVT Panama vs Croatia Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group L New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 24 1:00 AM CVT Colombia vs Congo DR Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group K New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 24 6:00 PM CVT Switzerland vs Canada BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group B New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 24 6:00 PM CVT Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group B New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 24 9:00 PM CVT Scotland vs Brazil Miami Stadium, Miami Group C New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, June 24 9:00 PM CVT Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group C New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 25 12:00 AM CVT Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Group A New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 25 12:00 AM CVT South Africa vs Korea Republic Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Group A New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 25 7:00 PM CVT Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group E New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 25 7:00 PM CVT Ecuador vs Germany New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group E New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 25 10:00 PM CVT Japan vs Sweden Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group F New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, June 25 10:00 PM CVT Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group F New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 26 1:00 AM CVT Türkiye vs USA Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group D New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 26 1:00 AM CVT Paraguay vs Australia San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group D New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 26 6:00 PM CVT Norway vs France Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group I New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 26 6:00 PM CVT Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group I New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 26 11:00 PM CVT Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Stadium, Houston Group H New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 26 11:00 PM CVT Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group H New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 27 2:00 AM CVT Egypt vs IR Iran Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group G New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 27 2:00 AM CVT New Zealand vs Belgium BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group G New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 27 8:00 PM CVT Panama vs England New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group L New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 27 8:00 PM CVT Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group L New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 27 10:30 PM CVT Colombia vs Portugal Miami Stadium, Miami Group K New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, June 27 10:30 PM CVT Congo DR vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group K New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 28 1:00 AM CVT Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group J New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 28 1:00 AM CVT Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group J New World TV / SuperSport
— ROUND OF 32 (June 28 – July 3, 2026) —
Sunday, June 28 6:00 PM CVT Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 29 4:00 PM CVT Group C winners vs Group F runners-up Houston Stadium, Houston Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, June 29 7:30 PM CVT Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place Boston Stadium, Foxborough Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 30 12:00 AM CVT Group F winners vs Group C runners-up Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 30 4:00 PM CVT Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up Dallas Stadium, Dallas Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, June 30 8:00 PM CVT Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, July 1 12:00 AM CVT Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, July 1 3:00 PM CVT Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, July 1 7:00 PM CVT Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place Seattle Stadium, Seattle Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, July 1 11:00 PM CVT Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, July 2 6:00 PM CVT Group H winners vs Group J runners-up Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Thursday, July 2 10:00 PM CVT Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up Toronto Stadium, Toronto Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, July 3 2:00 AM CVT Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, July 3 5:00 PM CVT Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up Dallas Stadium, Dallas Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, July 3 9:00 PM CVT Group J winners vs Group H runners-up Miami Stadium, Miami Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, July 4 12:30 AM CVT Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Round of 32 New World TV / SuperSport
— ROUND OF 16 (July 4 – July 7, 2026) —
Saturday, July 4 4:00 PM CVT Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 Houston Stadium, Houston Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, July 4 8:00 PM CVT Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, July 5 7:00 PM CVT Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, July 5 11:00 PM CVT Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, July 6 6:00 PM CVT Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 Dallas Stadium, Dallas Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
Monday, July 6 11:00 PM CVT Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 Seattle Stadium, Seattle Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, July 7 3:00 PM CVT Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
Tuesday, July 7 7:00 PM CVT Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Round of 16 New World TV / SuperSport
— QUARTER-FINALS (July 9 – July 11, 2026) —
Thursday, July 9 7:00 PM CVT Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 Boston Stadium, Foxborough Quarter-final New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, July 10 6:00 PM CVT Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Quarter-final New World TV / SuperSport
Saturday, July 11 8:00 PM CVT Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 Miami Stadium, Miami Quarter-final New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, July 12 12:00 AM CVT Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Quarter-final New World TV / SuperSport
— SEMI-FINALS (July 14 – July 15, 2026) —
Tuesday, July 14 6:00 PM CVT Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 Dallas Stadium, Dallas Semi-final New World TV / SuperSport
Wednesday, July 15 6:00 PM CVT Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Semi-final New World TV / SuperSport
— THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF (July 18, 2026) —
Saturday, July 18 8:00 PM CVT Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 Miami Stadium, Miami Third-place playoff New World TV / SuperSport
— FINAL (July 19, 2026) —
Sunday, July 19 6:00 PM CVT Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Final New World TV / SuperSport

Cape Verde Team at FIFA World Cup 2026

Cape Verde sit in Group H with Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. The Blue Sharks already showed they belong on this stage by holding Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta. That result leaves the group far more open than most viewers expected before kickoff. The local watch pattern now matters even more because qualification is still alive heading into the final two matches.

Date Kickoff (CVT) Match Venue TV Channel
Monday, June 15 3:00 p.m. CVT Spain vs Cabo Verde Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta New World TV / SuperSport
Sunday, June 21 9:00 p.m. CVT Uruguay vs Cabo Verde Miami Stadium, Miami New World TV / SuperSport
Friday, June 26 11:00 p.m. CVT Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Stadium, Houston New World TV / SuperSport

The remaining Cape Verde schedule stays viewer-friendly until the last group night. Uruguay vs Cabo Verde falls into a strong 9:00 p.m. CVT slot on June 21, while Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia starts at 11:00 p.m. CVT on June 26. That gives Praia viewers one clean prime-time appointment and one late decider. The last match needs more planning around sleep and streaming access.

Is FIFA World Cup 2026 Free in Cape Verde?

Cape Verde should be treated as a mixed World Cup 2026 market rather than a fully free one. FIFA's rights announcement confirms a New World TV free-to-air package for selected daily matches in Cabo Verde, yet SuperSport controls the complete 104-match tournament through pay-TV and streaming access.

If you mainly want the Blue Sharks, the New World TV route should cover the most important local demand once daily selections are posted. If you want every group game and the full knockout bracket, keep SuperSport ready before the tournament schedule gets denser. The rights answer is already clear. The practical choice depends on how much of the tournament you plan to follow.

FAQs

Where can I watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Cape Verde?

Cape Verde viewers can watch World Cup 2026 through New World TV for selected free matches, while SuperSport and DStv-supported access carry the full tournament.

Is FIFA World Cup 2026 free in Cape Verde?

Cape Verde has a real free-match route through New World TV, but the full 104-match tournament is not fully free because SuperSport carries the complete schedule.

What time did Cape Verde's first World Cup 2026 match start?

Spain vs Cabo Verde started at 3:00 p.m. CVT on Monday, June 15. That match was Cape Verde's first FIFA World Cup finals fixture.

What time does Cape Verde play at World Cup 2026?

Cape Verde's remaining group matches are set for 9:00 p.m. CVT on June 21 and 11:00 p.m. CVT on June 26. Those fixtures are against Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

Can I stream FIFA World Cup 2026 on my phone in Cape Verde?

Yes, Cape Verde viewers should check New World TV's digital route for selected matches and use DStv Stream where SuperSport access is supported.

Cape Verde now have a clear World Cup 2026 route through New World TV for selected free coverage and SuperSport for the full tournament. Keep the right app or channel ready before Uruguay vs Cabo Verde and confirm the final daily listing before kickoff. Use FIFA World Cup 2026 for the full Cape Verde schedule, confirmed CVT kickoffs, and live Group H tracking.

Read Also: FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Cape Verde Time (CVT)

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