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Group E · Match 10 · Jun 14, 2026

Germany VS Curaçao

Date
Kickoff
17:00 UTC
Venue
NRG Stadium
City
Houston
Stage
Group E
Stage
Group E
Date
Capacity
72K
Roof
Indoor

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Sun, Jun 14, 1:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Sun, Jun 14, 10:00 AM
Mexico City
Sun, Jun 14, 11:00 AM
London (UK)
Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM

The teams

🇩🇪
Group E · Pot 1
FIFA rank#10
CoachJulian Nagelsmann
CaptainJoshua Kimmich
Formation4-2-3-1
Best WC finishChampion
🇨🇼
Group E · Pot 4
FIFA rank#82
CoachDick Advocaat
CaptainLeandro Bacuna
Formation4-2-3-1
Best WC finishDebut

Venue: NRG Stadium

FIFA tournament name Houston Stadium — capacity 72,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof. The match is hosted in Houston.

Transit on match day
METRORail Red Line directly from Downtown to NRG Park (~20 min)
Climate (June 2026)
Hot, very humid — 26-34°C, matches climate-controlled
Airports
Houston Intercontinental (IAH) · Houston Hobby (HOU)
Where to stay
Downtown Houston, Montrose, The Heights

Full travel guide: Houston World Cup 2026 host city →

Group E standings preview

All four teams in this group, ordered by FIFA pot. Top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.

Pot Team FIFA rank
1 🇩🇪 Germany #10
2 🇪🇨 Ecuador #23
3 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast #34
4 🇨🇼 Curaçao #82

Other Group E fixtures

Watch all six group games to see how the standings unfold.

Group E Jun 14 · 23:00 UTC
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
Group E Jun 20 · 20:00 UTC
Germany vs Ivory Coast
Group E Jun 20 · 00:00 UTC (next day)
Ecuador vs Curaçao
Group E Jun 25 · 20:00 UTC
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
Group E Jun 25 · 20:00 UTC
Ecuador vs Germany

Other matches on

3 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

Group F 02:00 UTC (next day) · Monterrey Stadium
Sweden vs Tunisia
Group F 20:00 UTC · Dallas Stadium
Netherlands vs Japan
Group E 23:00 UTC · Philadelphia Stadium
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador

Other matches at NRG Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group K Jun 17 · 17:00 UTC
Portugal vs DR Congo
Group F Jun 20 · 17:00 UTC
Netherlands vs Sweden
Group K Jun 23 · 17:00 UTC
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Group H Jun 26 · 00:00 UTC (next day)
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
R32 Jun 29 · 17:00 UTC
Group C winner vs Group F runner-up

Germany vs Curaçao — FAQ

When is Germany vs Curaçao kicking off?
June 14, 2026 at 17:00 UTC (NRG Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is Germany vs Curaçao being played?
NRG Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Houston Stadium) in Houston. Capacity 72,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof.
What stage is this match?
Group-stage Group E fixture. Top two of every group plus eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
Where can I watch Germany's match in the United States?
FOX · Telemundo has the US English-language rights. ARD · ZDF is the primary broadcaster in Germany.
How do I get to NRG Stadium on match day?
METRORail Red Line directly from Downtown to NRG Park (~20 min)
Who else is in Group E?
Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao. The group is decided across three matchdays — see the full schedule below.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Sun, Jun 14, 1:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Sun, Jun 14, 10:00 AM · Mexico City: Sun, Jun 14, 11:00 AM · London (UK): Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM