Brazil vs India will be played on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Brasília time, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, also known as Salt Lake Stadium. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) says the local kickoff will be 7:30 p.m. and describes the fixture as the first-ever meeting between the two countries' senior national teams. The friendly closes Brazil's sequence in its first FIFA international window after the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil vs India: date, time and stadium
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Match | Brazil vs India |
| Date | October 3, 2026, Saturday |
| Brasília time | 11:00 a.m. |
| Local time in Kolkata | 7:30 p.m. |
| Stadium | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) |
| City | Kolkata, India |
| Match type | Senior men's international friendly |
The CBF's latest confirmation, published on September 9, 2026, keeps the same date, kickoff time and venue. The official squad announcement for the Australia and India friendlies lists the India match at 11:00 a.m. Brasília time and 7:30 p.m. local time. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) also confirms the match in Kolkata on October 3.
What time is Brazil vs India in Brazil?
For viewers using Brasília time, kickoff is at 11:00 a.m. on October 3. The CBF itself published the conversion and listed 7:30 p.m. in Kolkata. The two advertised times are 8 hours and 30 minutes apart.
Because Brazil spans more than one time zone, the safest national reference is Brasília time, exactly as used by the CBF. Viewers outside that time zone should adjust the kickoff to their local clock.
Where will the match be played in Kolkata?
The venue is the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, widely known as Salt Lake Stadium. According to the CBF, the stadium opened in 1984 and has a capacity of about 63,000 spectators. It regularly hosts major domestic football matches.
The stadium also has a previous connection with Brazilian football: the CBF notes that Kolkata hosted Brazil U-17 matches during the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. That does not change the historic status of the 2026 friendly between the senior national teams.
Why will Brazil vs India be the first meeting between the national teams?
Because, according to the CBF, Brazil's senior men's national team has never faced India's senior men's national team. When the friendly was announced, the Brazilian federation called it Brazil's “first match” against India, and its September updates again described the fixture as unprecedented.
The AIFF likewise presents the event as a historic match for Indian football. The key distinction is between senior teams and youth teams: Brazilian youth sides have already played in India, including in Kolkata, but those matches are not Brazil vs India at senior international level.
What is the context of the friendly?
The match is part of Brazil's first FIFA window after the 2026 World Cup. Before travelling to India, Brazil are scheduled to play Australia twice, on September 25 and 29. The CBF describes this sequence as the start of a new period of preparation and player evaluation for the next cycle, with an eye on upcoming competitions and the road to the 2030 World Cup.
In India, the symbolic importance of the fixture is especially strong. The AIFF announced the friendly as a historic event in Kolkata and highlighted the country's long-standing support for Brazilian football.
Has a broadcaster been confirmed?
As of September 11, 2026, the official CBF and AIFF pages reviewed confirmed the date, kickoff time and stadium but did not clearly name a TV channel or streaming platform for Brazil vs India. Any broadcast information should therefore be treated as provisional until the CBF, AIFF or rights holders make a specific announcement.
If the kickoff time, venue or broadcast arrangements change, the CBF schedule should be the main reference, with the AIFF's communications useful for local information.
Quick calendar summary
- Brazil vs India: October 3, 2026.
- Day: Saturday.
- Kickoff: 11:00 a.m. Brasília time.
- Kolkata time: 7:30 p.m.
- Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata.
- Why it is historic: according to the CBF, it will be the first meeting between the senior national teams of Brazil and India.
