All matches available on NHK The "FIFA World Cup 2026" continues to thrill fans every day. Here is information about the knockout stage matches that NHK will broadcast live. Knockout Stage (all times listed in Japan time) NHK General TV will live broadcast a total of 15 matches, including the final (simultaneous and catch-up streaming available on NHK ONE) Japan's Round of 16 knockout match will be live on BS All of Japan's matches from the Round of 8 onward will be live on terrestrial television BSP4K will broadcast all knockout stage matches live and via recording Enjoy the world's highest-level football matches in stunning high-definition (Broadcast Schedule) 【Round of 16】 June 29 (Mon) NHK General TV 4:00 AM South Africa vs. Canada June 30 (Tue) BS 2:00 AM Japan vs. Brazil June 30 (Tue) NHK General TV 10:00 AM Netherlands vs. Morocco July 1 (Wed) NHK General TV 10:00 AM Mexico vs. Ecuador July 2 (Thu) NHK General TV 5:00 AM Belgium vs. Senegal July 2 (Thu) NHK General TV 9:00 AM USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina July 3 (Fri) NHK General TV 4:00 AM Spain vs. Austria July 3 (Fri) E-Tele 12:00 PM Switzerland vs. Algeria July 4 (Sat) NHK General TV 3:00 AM Australia vs. Egypt 【Round of 8】 July 5 (Sun) NHK General TV 2:00 AM Winner of South Africa vs. Canada vs. Winner of Netherlands vs. Morocco July 6 (Mon) NHK General TV 5:00 AM Winner of Japan vs. Brazil vs. Winner of Ivory Coast vs. Norway July 8 (Wed) NHK General TV 5:00 AM Winner of Switzerland vs. Algeria vs. Winner of Colombia vs. Ghana July 12 (Sun) NHK General TV 6:00 AM Quarterfinals July 16 (Thu) NHK General TV 4:00 AM Semifinals July 19 (Sun) NHK General TV 6:00 AM Third-place Playoff July 20 (Mon) NHK General TV 4:00 AM Final *All terrestrial broadcasts listed above will also be live on BSP4K NHK ONE (Internet Service) The 15 live matches broadcast on NHK General TV, daily highlights, and 2-minute condensed highlights will be available for simultaneous and catch-up streaming on NHK ONE For convenient acces