The passion for football sparked by the 2026 World Cup will jump to the big screen with the confirmation of special screenings of matches from Mexico and other national teams at a cinema chain. This will allow football fans to 'transform' the halls into authentic stadiums to enjoy the 90 minutes of different clashes during the FIFA World Cup. So far, only World Cup 2026 group stage matches have been announced, along with the date for the ticket pre-sale. Which matches will be shown in cinemas? Among the games confirmed by the Cinépolis chain for the big screen is the opening match of the World Cup 2026 between Mexico and South Africa. These are all the clashes available on the big screens (all in Central Mexico time): Mexico vs. South Africa: Thursday, June 11, at 1:00 p.m. USA vs. Paraguay: Friday, June 12, at 7:00 p.m. Brazil vs. Morocco: Saturday, June 13, at 4:00 p.m. Netherlands vs. Japan: Sunday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. Argentina vs. Algeria: Tuesday, June 16, at 7:00 p.m. England vs. Croatia: Wednesday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. Mexico vs. South Korea: Thursday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. Brazil vs. Haiti: Friday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m. Netherlands vs. UEFA playoff winner: Saturday, June 20, at 11:00 a.m. Spain vs. Saudi Arabia: Sunday, June 21, at 10:00 a.m. Norway vs. Senegal: Monday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m. Colombia vs. Intercontinental playoff winner: Tuesday, June 23, at 8:00 p.m. UEFA playoff winner vs. Mexico: Wednesday, June 24, at 7:00 p.m. Ecuador vs. Germany: Thursday, June 25, at 2:00 p.m. Uruguay vs. Spain: Friday, June 26, at 4:00 p.m. Panama vs. England: Saturday, June 27, at 3:00 p.m. Colombia vs. Portugal: Saturday, June 27, at 5:30 p.m. When does the pre-sale for World Cup cinema tickets begin? The pre-sale of tickets for FIFA World Cup matches in cinemas will begin on Monday, March 30, although the exact start time has not yet been announced. Tickets can be purchased through the app, the website, and at the box offices of Cinépolis, so interested fans are advised to stay tuned to secure their spot for this experience. How much do the World Cup 2026 cinema tickets cost? For now, the chain has not announced the official prices for the special screenings of the 2026 World Cup matches. However, it is known that these types of events usually have a different cost than traditional cinema screenings. For reference, during special broadcasts like BTS concerts, prices have been higher. Based on these precedents, ticket prices could be around the following (subject to change): Traditional hall: $290 MXN VIP hall: $399 MXN It should be remembered that when purchasing through the app, website, or kiosks, an additional $6 MXN service fee charged by Cinépolis is added to each ticket.
