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.

Arshad Sial By Arshad Sial

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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 InfoDetail
Official broadcasterTVMAX and TVN
TV channelTVMAX / TVN (TVN Pass streams the same Panama rights package)
Streaming platformTVN Pass
Free or paidBroad local access — TVMAX and TVN on television, with streaming through TVN Pass
Matches coveredAll 104 matches
Commentary languageSpanish
Opening match kickoffJune 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa — 2:00 p.m. EST — Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City
World Cup FinalJuly 19, 2026 — 2:00 p.m. EST — New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford
Panama team qualifiedYes
Panama team groupGroup 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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