Panama FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule
Panama viewers can follow every World Cup kickoff in EST, with TVMAX, TVN, and TVN Pass covering the Canal Men in Group L.
Panama has a clear World Cup 2026 setup because TVMAX, TVN, and TVN Pass already sit inside the local rights package. FIFA's official broadcaster list includes TVMAX, TVN Panama, and TVN Pass for the Panama market, while TVN's own World Cup coverage says Ghana vs Panama will air across the same network group. The Panama FIFA World Cup 2026 TV schedule matters because the Canal Men open Group L against Ghana before two more high-attention nights. One local page now keeps the channels, kickoffs, and full tournament table together.
Ghana vs Panama starts at 6:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 17. Panama vs Croatia follows at 6:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 23, and Panama vs England closes the group at 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, June 27. Those dates are easier to track with the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule. One Panama schedule now answers the local TV question without another search.
Panama FIFA World Cup 2026 — Quick Facts
| Key Info | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official broadcaster | TVMAX and TVN |
| TV channel | TVMAX / TVN (TVN Pass streams the same Panama rights package) |
| Streaming platform | TVN Pass |
| Free or paid | Broad local access — TVMAX and TVN on television, with streaming through TVN Pass |
| Matches covered | All 104 matches |
| Commentary language | Spanish |
| Opening match kickoff | June 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa — 2:00 p.m. EST — Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
| World Cup Final | July 19, 2026 — 2:00 p.m. EST — New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Panama team qualified | Yes |
| Panama team group | Group L |
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Panama — TV and Online
On TV — TVMAX / TVN
TVMAX is the first television route Panama viewers should check because it is carrying the tournament inside the TVN Media package. TVN matters too because the network has already promoted the Ghana opener across both channels. That leaves Panama with a clean local setup instead of a vague shared-market guess. The practical job is checking which feed carries each specific matchday window.
Online and Mobile — TVN Pass
TVN Pass is the main digital answer for Panama viewers on phones, tablets, browsers, and connected screens. That matters because all three Panama group matches stay in manageable local windows at 6:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. EST. Test the app before Ghana vs Panama because the opener should drive the heaviest local demand. A working login also makes the second Toronto night much easier to manage.
Panama FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Match Schedule
All times use Eastern Standard Time (EST). Matches run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
| Date | Kickoff (EST) | Match | Venue | Group / Stage | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — GROUP STAGE (June 11 – June 27, 2026) — | |||||
| Thursday, June 11 | 2:00 PM EST | Mexico vs South Africa | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group A | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 11 | 9:00 PM EST | Korea Republic vs Czechia | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group A | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 12 | 2:00 PM EST | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group B | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 12 | 8:00 PM EST | USA vs Paraguay | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group D | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 13 | 2:00 PM EST | Qatar vs Switzerland | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group B | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 13 | 5:00 PM EST | Brazil vs Morocco | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group C | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 13 | 8:00 PM EST | Haiti vs Scotland | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group C | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 13 | 11:00 PM EST | Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group D | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 14 | 12:00 PM EST | Germany vs Curaçao | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group E | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 14 | 3:00 PM EST | Netherlands vs Japan | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group F | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 14 | 6:00 PM EST | Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group E | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 14 | 9:00 PM EST | Sweden vs Tunisia | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group F | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 15 | 11:00 AM EST | Spain vs Cabo Verde | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group H | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 15 | 2:00 PM EST | Belgium vs Egypt | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group G | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 15 | 5:00 PM EST | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group H | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 15 | 8:00 PM EST | IR Iran vs New Zealand | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group G | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 2:00 PM EST | France vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group I | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 5:00 PM EST | Iraq vs Norway | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group I | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 8:00 PM EST | Argentina vs Algeria | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group J | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 11:00 PM EST | Austria vs Jordan | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group J | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 12:00 PM EST | Portugal vs Congo DR | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group K | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 3:00 PM EST | England vs Croatia | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group L | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 6:00 PM EST | Ghana vs Panama | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group L | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 9:00 PM EST | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group K | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 18 | 11:00 AM EST | Czechia vs South Africa | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group A | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 18 | 2:00 PM EST | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group B | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 18 | 5:00 PM EST | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group B | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 18 | 8:00 PM EST | Mexico vs Korea Republic | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group A | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 19 | 2:00 PM EST | USA vs Australia | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group D | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 19 | 5:00 PM EST | Scotland vs Morocco | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group C | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 19 | 7:30 PM EST | Brazil vs Haiti | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group C | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 19 | 10:00 PM EST | Türkiye vs Paraguay | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group D | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 20 | 12:00 PM EST | Netherlands vs Sweden | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group F | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 20 | 3:00 PM EST | Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group E | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 20 | 7:00 PM EST | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group E | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 20 | 11:00 PM EST | Tunisia vs Japan | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group F | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 21 | 11:00 AM EST | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group H | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 21 | 2:00 PM EST | Belgium vs IR Iran | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group G | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 21 | 5:00 PM EST | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group H | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, June 21 | 8:00 PM EST | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group G | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 22 | 12:00 PM EST | Argentina vs Austria | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group J | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 22 | 4:00 PM EST | France vs Iraq | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group I | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 22 | 7:00 PM EST | Norway vs Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group I | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 22 | 10:00 PM EST | Jordan vs Algeria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group J | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 12:00 PM EST | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group K | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 3:00 PM EST | England vs Ghana | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group L | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 6:00 PM EST | Panama vs Croatia | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group L | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 9:00 PM EST | Colombia vs Congo DR | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group K | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 2:00 PM EST | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group B | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 2:00 PM EST | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group B | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 5:00 PM EST | Scotland vs Brazil | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group C | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 5:00 PM EST | Morocco vs Haiti | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group C | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 8:00 PM EST | Czechia vs Mexico | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Group A | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 8:00 PM EST | South Africa vs Korea Republic | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Group A | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 25 | 3:00 PM EST | Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group E | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 25 | 3:00 PM EST | Ecuador vs Germany | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group E | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 25 | 6:00 PM EST | Japan vs Sweden | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group F | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 25 | 6:00 PM EST | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group F | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 25 | 9:00 PM EST | Türkiye vs USA | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Group D | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, June 25 | 9:00 PM EST | Paraguay vs Australia | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Group D | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 26 | 2:00 PM EST | Norway vs France | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Group I | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 26 | 2:00 PM EST | Senegal vs Iraq | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Group I | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 26 | 7:00 PM EST | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Houston Stadium, Houston | Group H | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 26 | 7:00 PM EST | Uruguay vs Spain | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara | Group H | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 26 | 10:00 PM EST | Egypt vs IR Iran | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Group G | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, June 26 | 10:00 PM EST | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Group G | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 27 | 4:00 PM EST | Panama vs England | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Group L | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 27 | 4:00 PM EST | Croatia vs Ghana | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Group L | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 27 | 6:30 PM EST | Colombia vs Portugal | Miami Stadium, Miami | Group K | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 27 | 6:30 PM EST | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Group K | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 27 | 9:00 PM EST | Algeria vs Austria | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Group J | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 27 | 9:00 PM EST | Jordan vs Argentina | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Group J | TVMAX / TVN |
| — ROUND OF 32 (June 28 – July 3, 2026) — | |||||
| Sunday, June 28 | 2:00 PM EST | Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 29 | 12:00 PM EST | Group C winners vs Group F runners-up | Houston Stadium, Houston | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 29 | 3:30 PM EST | Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, June 29 | 8:00 PM EST | Group F winners vs Group C runners-up | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 12:00 PM EST | Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 4:00 PM EST | Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 8:00 PM EST | Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 11:00 AM EST | Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 3:00 PM EST | Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 7:00 PM EST | Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, July 2 | 2:00 PM EST | Group H winners vs Group J runners-up | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, July 2 | 6:00 PM EST | Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Thursday, July 2 | 10:00 PM EST | Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, July 3 | 1:00 PM EST | Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, July 3 | 5:00 PM EST | Group J winners vs Group H runners-up | Miami Stadium, Miami | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, July 3 | 8:30 PM EST | Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Round of 32 | TVMAX / TVN |
| — ROUND OF 16 (July 4 – July 7, 2026) — | |||||
| Saturday, July 4 | 12:00 PM EST | Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 | Houston Stadium, Houston | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, July 4 | 4:00 PM EST | Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, July 5 | 3:00 PM EST | Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Sunday, July 5 | 7:00 PM EST | Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, July 6 | 2:00 PM EST | Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Monday, July 6 | 7:00 PM EST | Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 11:00 AM EST | Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 3:00 PM EST | Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | Round of 16 | TVMAX / TVN |
| — QUARTER-FINALS (July 9 – July 11, 2026) — | |||||
| Thursday, July 9 | 3:00 PM EST | Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 | Boston Stadium, Foxborough | Quarter-final | TVMAX / TVN |
| Friday, July 10 | 2:00 PM EST | Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Quarter-final | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, July 11 | 4:00 PM EST | Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 | Miami Stadium, Miami | Quarter-final | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, July 11 | 8:00 PM EST | Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 | Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City | Quarter-final | TVMAX / TVN |
| — SEMI-FINALS (July 14 – July 15, 2026) — | |||||
| Tuesday, July 14 | 2:00 PM EST | Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Semi-final | TVMAX / TVN |
| Wednesday, July 15 | 2:00 PM EST | Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | Semi-final | TVMAX / TVN |
| — THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF (July 18, 2026) — | |||||
| Saturday, July 18 | 4:00 PM EST | Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 | Miami Stadium, Miami | Third-place playoff | TVMAX / TVN |
| — FINAL (July 19, 2026) — | |||||
| Sunday, July 19 | 2:00 PM EST | Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | Final | TVMAX / TVN |
Panama Team at FIFA World Cup 2026
Panama sit in Group L — FIFA World Cup 2026 with Ghana, Croatia, and England. The Panama squad open in Toronto against Ghana, return to the same city for Croatia, and close in East Rutherford against England. That order gives Panama two matches before the group favorite arrives. Group L should still stay open until the last round.
| Date | Kickoff (EST) | Match | Venue | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 17 | 6:00 p.m. EST | Ghana vs Panama | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | TVMAX / TVN |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 6:00 p.m. EST | Panama vs Croatia | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | TVMAX / TVN |
| Saturday, June 27 | 4:00 p.m. EST | Panama vs England | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford | TVMAX / TVN |
The local watch pattern is one of the better ones in the region. Ghana vs Panama and Panama vs Croatia both land at 6:00 p.m. EST, while Panama vs England starts earlier at 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, June 27. That gives Panama three same-date matches without overnight strain. The hardest part is only picking the right screen before kickoff.
Is FIFA World Cup 2026 Free in Panama?
Panama should be treated as a broad local-access market because TVMAX and TVN are already carrying the national rights package on television, while TVN Pass covers the streaming side. That makes the route much easier than in countries still waiting on a final free-match split. Panama viewers do not need a TBC answer here. The local broadcaster setup is already visible before the group stage starts.
If you mainly want Panama matches, keep TVMAX or TVN ready first and use TVN Pass when you need mobile access. If you want a second screen during busy windows, test the stream before matchday instead of waiting for kickoff. The rights picture is already clear. The only daily variable is which local feed takes the lead for each match.
FAQs
Where can I watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Panama?
Panama viewers can watch World Cup 2026 through TVMAX and TVN on television, with streaming through TVN Pass.
Is FIFA World Cup 2026 free in Panama?
Panama has a clear local television route through TVMAX and TVN, while TVN Pass gives the market an official digital option as well.
What time does Panama play at World Cup 2026?
Panama's group matches are set for 6:00 p.m. EST on June 17, 6:00 p.m. EST on June 23, and 4:00 p.m. EST on June 27. Those fixtures are against Ghana, Croatia, and England.
Which channel shows Ghana vs Panama on June 17?
Ghana vs Panama is scheduled across TVMAX, TVN, and TVN Pass in Panama, so local viewers already have a confirmed home-market route.
Can I stream FIFA World Cup 2026 on my phone in Panama?
Yes, Panama viewers can stream World Cup 2026 through TVN Pass before each kickoff.
Panama viewers already have a clear World Cup 2026 route because TVMAX, TVN, and TVN Pass cover the local rights package. Keep the app ready before Ghana vs Panama and confirm the lead channel before each group match. Use FIFA World Cup 2026 for the full Panama schedule, confirmed EST kickoffs, and live Group L tracking.
Read Also: FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Panama Time (EST)
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