Viu TV World Cup 2018 schedule – which games can I watch for free in Hong Kong, and when are they on?
PCCW’s free network releases full slate of games from this summer’s tournament in Russia – here’s when you can catch them all
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 15 May, 2018, 1:04pm
UPDATED : Thursday, 14 June, 2018, 9:10pm
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Hong Kong soccer fans can start planning their World Cup 2018 parties after Viu TV released its schedule of free-to-air games for this summer’s tournament.
In all, viewers will be able to watch 19 games from Russia on PCCW’s free network, including the opening match of the tournament and the final.
There are some crackers lined up, too, with one of the picks of the whole group stage in Portugal v Spain.
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Hong Kong viewers will also be treated to two round-of-16 matches, two quarter-finals and both semi-finals.
The rest of the matches will be available via paid subscription to Now TV’s World Cup package.
Viu TV’s World Cup schedule:
Group stage
Russia v Saudi Arabia (Group A)
Thursday June 14, 11pm (Hong Kong time)
Egypt v Uruguay (Group A)
Friday June 15, 8pm
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Portugal v Spain (Group B)
Saturday June 16, 2am
Argentina v Iceland (Group D)
Saturday June 16, 9pm
Germany v Mexico (Group F)
Sunday June 17, 11pm
Sweden v South Korea (Group F)
Monday June 18, 8pm
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Colombia v Japan (Group H)
Tuesday June 19, 8pm
Portugal v Morocco (Group B)
Wednesday June 20, 8pm
Denmark v Australia (Group C)
Thursday June 21, 8pm
Brazil v Costa Rica (Group E)
Friday June 22, 8pm
South Korea v Mexico (Group F)
Saturday June 23, 11pm
England v Panama (Group G)
Sunday June 24, 8pm
Round of 16
Group G winner v Group H runner-up
Tuesday July 3, 2am
Group F winner v Group E runner-up
Tuesday July 3, 10pm
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finalist 1 v Quarter-finalist 2
Friday July 6, 10pm
Quarter-finalist 7 v Quarter-finalist 8
Saturday July 7, 10pm
Semi-finals
Semi-finalist 1 v Semi-finalist 2
Wednesday July 11, 2am
Semi-finalist 3 v Semi-finalist 4
Thursday July 12, 2am
Final
Semi-final 1 winner v Semi-final 2 winner
Sunday July 15, 11pm
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