Published: June 21, 2026, 01:27 PM
If staying up through the night to watch the FIFA World Cup has left you sleep-deprived, you`re far from alone. Around 56% of the world`s population—largely across Asia and the Pacific—lives in time zones where matches in the North America-hosted tournament kick off at inconvenient hours. An ET analysis of the last 15 FIFA World Cups explores whether history offers any clues or parallels.
