Where to Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Ubud, Bali
- Greg Berlin
- 5 days ago
- 9 min read
Ubud's officially licensed screening venue — sound always on, 21 craft beers on tap, and the best sports atmosphere in town.
If you are searching for where to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Ubud, the answer is The Melting Pot Saloon — Ubud's best sports bar and one of the only venue in town with an official licensed World Cup 2026 screening. Whether you're already in Bali or planning a trip around the tournament, you don't have to watch the World Cup 2026 in Bali alone on a laptop in your villa. Come watch it live with a crowd, a cold craft beer in hand, and sound on full.
Whether you're Australian, British, South American, or simply a football fan passing through Ubud, The Melting Pot Saloon is where you want to be on match night. We are one of the very few officially licensed World Cup screening venues in Bali — and the only sports bar in Ubud purpose-built for nights like this.
Why the World Cup 2026 Is Different From Any Other Tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament ever staged. For the first time in history, 48 teams compete across 104 matches — up from the 32-team format fans have known for decades. Hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this is the FIFA World Cup in Ubud and across Bali that every expat, traveller, and football fan has been waiting for.
For fans watching the World Cup 2026 from Indonesia, the time difference means most matches air late at night or in the early hours of the morning — which is exactly why having the right venue matters. You want somewhere open late, with atmosphere, with sound on, and with great beer. That is The Melting Pot Saloon.
World Cup 2026 Kick-Off Times in Bali (WITA)
Bali runs on Central Indonesia Time (WITA, UTC+8). The tournament is played on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4), making Bali exactly 12 hours ahead. Use the table below to convert any World Cup 2026 kick-off time to your local Bali time (WITA).
US East Coast Time (EDT) | Bali Time (WITA, UTC+8) |
12:00 AM (midnight ET) | 12:00 PM (noon) — same day WITA |
12:00 PM (noon ET | 12:00 AM (midnight) — next day WITA |
1:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM — next day WITA |
3:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM — next day WITA |
4:00 PM ET | 4:00 AM — next day WITA |
US East Coast Time (EDT) Bali Time (WITA, UTC+8) | |
5:00 PM ET | 5:00 AM — next day WITA |
6:00 PM ET | 6:00 AM — next day WITA |
7:00 PM ET | 7:00 AM — next day WITA |
8:00 PM ET | 8:00 AM — next day WITA |
9:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM — next day WITA |
10:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM — next day WITA |
11:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM — next day WITA |
Opening match: Mexico vs. South Africa — 11 June 2026 at 3:00 PM ET = 3:00 AM WITA/Bali time on 12 June.
World Cup Final: 19 July 2026 at 3:00 PM ET = 3:00 AM WITA/Bali time on 20 July.
The Melting Pot Saloon is open daily until 2:00 AM WITA. For selected high-demand matches we will stay open late or extend our hours specifically for the screening. Follow @themeltingpot.saloon on Instagram for all confirmed match nights.
Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Ubud — Official Licensed Screening Venue
This is not a grey-area stream. The Melting Pot Saloon has officially purchased the broadcast rights to screen FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Bali. Our official licensed World Cup screening means you watch legally, loudly, and without the risk of a stream dropping mid-match. We are one of the only venues in Ubud — and among very few anywhere in Bali — that can make that claim as an officially licensed screening venue.
Important: We Are Not Showing Every Game
The World Cup 2026 runs 39 days with 104 matches. We will not screen every game. We will show the matches that generate real interest — high-profile group stage clashes, knockout ties, and any game where enough people in Ubud want to watch it together. We do not want anyone turning up at 2 or 3 AM WITA to find us closed.
How to request a specific game:
Reach out before the night. Tell us the match and how many people you're bringing. If the demand is there, we will open for it.
Contact us to request your game |
Instagram: @themeltingpot.saloon |
WhatsApp: +62 812 4641 0890 |
Email: meltingpotubud@gmail.com |
Full Group Stage Schedule — Bali Time (WITA)
Below is the complete FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage schedule with every kick-off time converted to Bali time (WITA, UTC+8). Use this to plan which games you want to watch football in Ubud, then reach out to us to confirm if we will be open.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
A | Mexico vs. South Africa | 3:00 AM — Fri 12 Jun |
A | South Korea vs. Czechia | 10:00 AM — Fri 12 Jun |
Friday, 12 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
B | Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3:00 AM — Sat 13 Jun |
D | USA vs. Paraguay | 9:00 AM — Sat 13 Jun |
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
B | Qatar vs. Switzerland | 3:00 AM — Sun 14 Jun |
C | Brazil vs. Morocco | 6:00 AM — Sun 14 Jun |
C | Haiti vs. Scotland | 9:00 AM — Sun 14 Jun |
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
D | Australia vs. Türkiye | 12:00 PM — Sun 14 Jun |
E | Germany vs. Curaçao | 1:00 AM — Mon 15 Jun |
F | Netherlands vs. Japan | 4:00 AM — Mon 15 Jun |
E | Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador | 7:00 AM — Mon 15 Jun |
F | Sweden vs. Tunisia | 10:00 AM — Mon 15 Jun |
Monday, 15 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
H | Spain vs. Cape Verde | 12:00 AM — Tue 16 Jun |
G | Belgium vs. Egypt | 3:00 AM — Tue 16 Jun |
H | Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | 6:00 AM — Tue 16 Jun |
G | Iran vs. New Zealand | 9:00 AM — Tue 16 Jun |
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
I | France vs. Senegal | 3:00 AM — Wed 17 Jun |
I | Iraq vs. Norway | 6:00 AM — Wed 17 Jun |
J | Argentina vs. Algeria | 9:00 AM — Wed 17 Jun |
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
J | Austria vs. Jordan | 12:00 PM — Wed 17 Jun |
K | Portugal vs. DR Congo | 1:00 AM — Thu 18 Jun |
L | England vs. Croatia | 4:00 AM — Thu 18 Jun |
L | Ghana vs. Panama | 7:00 AM — Thu 18 Jun |
K | Uzbekistan vs. Colombia | 10:00 AM — Thu 18 Jun |
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Goup | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
A | Czechia vs. South Africa | 12:00 AM — Fri 19 Jun |
B | Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herz. | 3:00 AM — Fri 19 Jun |
B | Canada vs. Qatar | 6:00 AM — Fri 19 Jun |
A | Mexico vs. South Korea | 9:00 AM — Fri 19 Jun |
Friday, 19 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
D | USA vs. Australia | 3:00 AM — Sat 20 Jun |
C | Scotland vs. Morocco | 6:00 AM — Sat 20 Jun |
C | Brazil vs. Haiti | 8:30 AM — Sat 20 Jun |
D | Türkiye vs. Paraguay | 11:00 AM — Sat 20 Jun |
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
F | Netherlands vs. Sweden | 1:00 AM — Sun 21 Jun |
E | Germany vs. Ivory Coast | 4:00 AM — Sun 21 Jun |
E | Ecuador vs. Curaçao | 8:00 AM — Sun 21 Jun |
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
F | Tunisia vs. Japan | 12:00 PM — Sun 21 Jun |
H | Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | 12:00 AM — Mon 22 Jun |
G | Belgium vs. Iran | 3:00 AM — Mon 22 Jun |
H | Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | 6:00 AM — Mon 22 Jun |
G | New Zealand vs. Egypt | 9:00 AM — Mon 22 Jun |
Monday, 22 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
J | Argentina vs. Austria | 1:00 AM — Tue 23 Jun |
I | France vs. Iraq | 5:00 AM — Tue 23 Jun |
I | Norway vs. Senegal | 8:00 AM — Tue 23 Jun |
J | Jordan vs. Algeria | 11:00 AM — Tue 23 Jun |
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
K | Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | 1:00 AM — Wed 24 Jun |
L | England vs. Ghana | 4:00 AM — Wed 24 Jun |
L | Panama vs. Croatia | 7:00 AM — Wed 24 Jun |
K | Colombia vs. DR Congo | 10:00 AM — Wed 24 Jun |
Wednesday, 24 June — Final Matchday: Groups A, B, C
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
B | Switzerland vs. Canada | 3:00 AM — Thu 25 Jun |
B | Bosnia & Herz. vs. Qatar | 3:00 AM — Thu 25 Jun |
C | Scotland vs. Brazil | 6:00 AM — Thu 25 Jun |
C | Morocco vs. Haiti | 6:00 AM — Thu 25 Jun |
A | Czechia vs. Mexico | 9:00 AM — Thu 25 Jun |
A | South Africa vs. South Korea | 9:00 AM — Thu 25 Jun |
Thursday, 25 June — Final Matchday: Groups D, E, F
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
E | Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast | 4:00 AM - Fri 26 JUN |
E | Ecuador vs. Germany | 4:00 AM - Fri 26 JUN |
F | Japan vs. Sweden | 7:00 AM — Fri 26 Jun |
F | Tunisia vs. Netherlands | 7:00 AM — Fri 26 Jun |
D | Türkiye vs. USA | 10:00 AM — Fri 26 Jun |
D | Paraguay vs. Australia | 10:00 AM — Fri 26 Jun |
Friday, 26 June — Final Matchday: Groups G, H, I
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
I | Norway vs. France | 3:00 AM — Sat 27 Jun |
I | Senegal vs. Iraq | 3:00 AM — Sat 27 Jun |
H | Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia | 8:00 AM — Sat 27 Jun |
H | Uruguay vs. Spain | 8:00 AM — Sat 27 Jun |
G | Egypt vs. Iran | 11:00 AM — Sat 27 Jun |
G | New Zealand vs. Belgium | 11:00 AM — Sat 27 Jun |
Saturday, 27 June — Final Matchday: Groups J, K, L
Group | Match | Bali Time (WITA) |
L | Panama vs. England | 5:00 AM — Sun 28 Jun |
L | Croatia vs. Ghana | 5:00 AM — Sun 28 Jun |
K | Colombia vs. Portugal | 7:30 AM — Sun 28 Jun |
K | DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan | 7:30 AM — Sun 28 Jun |
J | Algeria vs. Austria | 10:00 AM — Sun 28 Jun |
J | Jordan vs. Argentina | 10:00 AM — Sun 28 Jun |
Why Watch the World Cup at The Melting Pot Saloon, Ubud?
There are plenty of bars in Ubud. There is only one sports bar in Ubud built specifically for nights like this. Here is what sets The Melting Pot Saloon apart from anywhere else in Ubud nightlife.
Sound Always On — No Exceptions
Sound is always on for sport at The Melting Pot Saloon. Full commentary, crowd atmosphere, every moment live. This is not a venue where the game plays silently in the corner while music drowns it out. When a World Cup match is on, the match is the event.
Multiple Screens + Full Projector
Multiple HD TVs from 42" to 75" plus a full projector screen. There is no bad seat in the house. Wherever you sit at this Ubud sports bar, you have a clear view of the action.
21 Craft Beers on Tap — One of the Most in Bali
With 21 craft beers on tap, we have one of the largest selections of draft craft beer in Ubud and across Bali. Watching football without a cold craft beer is basically a crime — and at this craft beer bar in Ubud, you will not go thirsty. Craft beer Bali fans consistently rate us among the best in the island for tap selection.
Games and Activities Before and After the Match
Looking for things to do in Ubud at night beyond just sitting at a bar? The Melting Pot Saloon gives you a full night out. Before and after every match: 10 pool tables plus snooker, axe throwing in Ubud (one of the very few venues in Bali offering this), darts, ping pong, air hockey, foosball, and shuffleboard. Axe throwing in Ubud alone is worth the trip — combine it with a World Cup screening and it's an unbeatable night.
Open Until 2:00 AM WITA
Most World Cup 2026 matches kick off between midnight and 11:00 AM in Bali time (WITA). We are one of the very few bars in Ubud open late enough to catch the big matches — and the only Ubud sports bar with this level of screens, atmosphere, and activities.
Who Comes to Watch Football in Ubud at The Melting Pot?
The Melting Pot Saloon has been Ubud's home of live sport for years. On any major match night in Ubud nightlife, you will find a mix of Australian, British, and European expats and long-term travellers, football fans visiting Bali from across Southeast Asia, digital nomads based in Ubud, and locals who want a genuine sports atmosphere. The flags from over 100 countries on the walls say it all — The Melting Pot Ubud lives up to its name, and the World Cup is the one tournament that belongs here.
Where Is The Melting Pot Saloon in Ubud?
Jl. Raya Pengosekan (Hanoman) No. 22X, Ubud, Bali
Located on Jalan Hanoman — one of Ubud's main roads, easily accessible by Gojek or Grab from anywhere in central Ubud. Open daily 10:30 AM – 2:00 AM WITA. For confirmed World Cup match nights, follow @themeltingpot.saloon on Instagram.
Don't Miss Out — Request Your Game Before Match Night
The World Cup 2026 in Bali runs from 12 June to 20 July 2026 (WITA). If you want to watch the World Cup 2026 in Ubud — whether it's your national team's opener, a knockout clash, or the Final — reach out first. Tell us the game and how many people are coming. If the demand is there, we will be open.
Instagram: @themeltingpot.saloon WhatsApp: +62 812 4641 0890
Email: meltingpotubud@gmail.com Website: meltingpotbali.com
The Melting Pot Saloon — Jl. Raya Pengosekan (Hanoman) No. 22X, Ubud, Bali | Open daily 10:30 AM – 2:00 AM | Ubud's best sports bar
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