DSTV Brings World Cup 2026 Round of 32 to Your Screen — Here Is Everything You Need to Know

By BigEyeUg Team

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its knockout stages, and DSTV is keeping its promise to deliver every moment of the action to fans across the continent.

For the first time in World Cup history, a brand-new Round of 32 phase has been introduced.

This extra knockout round means 32 teams will battle it out across six days to decide which 16 nations move forward to the Round of 16.

The matches run from Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3, 2026, spread across top stadiums in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 32:

Sunday, June 28:

• South Africa 0–1 Canada (Eustáquio 90+2′), SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California (Los Angeles Stadium) (22:00 pm)

Monday, June 29:

• Germany vs Paraguay – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (23:30 pm)
• Brazil vs Japan – NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas (20:00 pm)

Tuesday, June 30:

• Ivory Coast vs Norway – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas (20:00 pm)
• Netherlands vs Morocco – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico (04:00 am)

Wednesday, July 1:

• England vs DR Congo – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (19:00 pm)
• Mexico vs Ecuador – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (04:00 am)
• France vs Sweden – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (00:00am)
• Belgium vs Senegal – Lumen Field, Seattle (23:00 pm)

Thursday, July 2:

• United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara (03:00 am)
• Spain vs Austria – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (22:00 pm)

Seven African Teams Advance to Round of 32 at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Friday, July 3:

• Argentina vs Cape Verde – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
• Switzerland vs Algeria – BC Place, Vancouver (06:00 am)
• Portugal vs Croatia – BMO Stadium, Toronto (02:00 am)
• Colombia vs Ghana – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
• Australia vs Egypt – AT&T Stadium, Arlington (21:00 pm)

Saturday, July 4:

• Argentina vs Cape Verde – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (01:00 am)
• Colombia vs Ghana – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (04:30 am)

DStv says it remains committed to full coverage of the tournament under its “Everything Can Wait” and “Sleep Can Wait” campaign message for this season.

For fans looking to get on board, DStv Standard decoders are available at UGX 20,000, Zappers at UGX 15,000, Explora decoders at UGX 559,000, and full kits at UGX 45,000. GOtv decoders (Gotenna) can also be picked up for UGX 15,000.

We will keep you posted