Russia is set to dominate the sporting world in 2018, but the first thing any fan wanting to watch the world's most popular tournament needs to know is the 2018 World Cup start time, as reported next by 3 Sports
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2018 will begin on June 14 when hosts Russia take on Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. It runs through to the World Cup final on July 15, back at the Luzhniki Stadium, and there are probably two better teams than Russia and Saudi Arabia.
For most of the region, many of the games are early kickoffs, with matches starting as early as 3 a.m. PT. 2018 Russia promises to bring some exciting matches for neutral nations. 32 teams in eight groups play 64 matches, and it all starts at 8:30 p.m. on June 14 with a match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia. The final will take place on July 15 at 8:30 p.m. at the Luzhniki Stadium.
World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony
On Sunday, July 15, Luzhniki Stadium will host the first match and the final, and the World Cup opening ceremony will feature a variety of performers .
Luzhniki Stadium is Russia's national stadium and the country's largest, with a capacity of 81,000. Here is a glimpse of where the opening ceremony will be held.
The Opening Ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was held in Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. (UK Daylight Saving Time), approximately half an hour prior to the Opening Match, which was won 5-0 by Russia.
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, delivered the opening address at the opening ceremony, in which he spoke of the "open, warm and friendly" Russia that is hosting the World Cup. He also described Russia's love for the tournament, calling the World Cup and the tournament "a unity that is not influenced by different languages, ideologies or beliefs".
