World Cup 2026 TV Schedule — Croatia
HRT shows Vatreni matches free. Sport Klub covers all 104 games. Check Croatian kickoff times.
Time Zone
UTC+2 (CEST)
Channels
3
Good Slots
2 / 4
Best Free
HRT / HTV1
Croatia's "Vatreni" (The Blazers) are one of Europe's most successful World Cup nations of the modern era, reaching the Final in 2018 and the semi-finals in 2022. HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija), Croatia's public broadcaster, carries Croatia national team matches and selected fixtures free on HTV1. Sport Klub provides comprehensive cable coverage of all 104 matches. In Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2), kickoffs are at 18:00, 21:00, midnight and 03:00 — with the prime-time slots being best for Croatian fans.
World Cup 2026 TV Channels in Croatia
✓ Free Options
| Channel | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HRT / HTV1 | Croatia games + selected |
| HRTi | All HRT broadcast matches |
Paid / Subscription Options
| Channel | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Sport Klub 1–3 | All 104 matches |
📺 Best option in Croatia
Best Free
HRT / HRTi — utakmice Vatrenih besplatno u HTV-u i streamingu
Best Paid / Full Coverage
Sport Klub — sve 104 utakmice
Match Times in Croatia (UTC+2 (CEST))
Group stage matches have four daily kick-off slots.✓ Good = comfortable viewing time.
| UTC | Local Time | Viewing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 UTC | 18:00 CEST | Rano večer | ✓ Good |
| 19:00 UTC | 21:00 CEST | Primetime | ✓ Good |
| 22:00 UTC | 00:00 CEST (sutradan) | Ponoć | Late |
| 01:00 UTC | 03:00 CEST (sutradan) | Noć | Late |
Frequently Asked Questions — Croatia
Gdje gledati SP 2026 u Hrvatskoj?▾
U koliko sati su utakmice SP 2026 u Hrvatskoj?▾
Je li SP 2026 besplatan u Hrvatskoj?▾
Kad je finale SP 2026 u Hrvatskoj?▾
Ima li Sport Klub sve utakmice SP 2026?▾
Kako gledati SP 2026 na mobitelu u Hrvatskoj?▾
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