liveUpdated 57s agoFollow live as five-time winners Brazil begin the knockout stage with a tricky task against Japan in Houston.The Athletic Live TeamJune 29, 2026 at 8:20 AM EDTBrazil continue their World Cup campaign today GettyBrazil vs. Japan — LatestBrazil take on Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today.Brazil finished top of their group to qualify for the knockout stage, while Japan were the runners-up in Group F.A place in the last 16 of the World Cup is on the line for today's two teams.Start time: 1 p.m. ETWatch: Fox (U.S.), Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation here or email live@theathletic.comOur venue today Getty ImagesHouston’s NRG Stadium opened in 2002 and holds just over 72,000 people. It is home to the Houston Texans of the NFL. Our team of writers at The Athletic ranked each stadium out of 10 across five categories: matchday experience, match atmosphere, transport and location, aesthetics and suitability for soccer/football. Read what Nick Miller thinks and where he placed it in the rankings, and also read the full stadium guide for Houston on our website.Subscribe to The Athletic The AthleticThere is no better time to be a sports fan. This is why you absolutely need to get a subscription to The Athletic. Think about the events that are happening or on the horizon. The World Cup, the NBA and NHL offseasons, Wimbledon, the Open Championship and much more. Get your subscription for The Athletic, accessing the highest quality sports journalism. Join the conversation! The AthleticThis is the time to make your voice heard, soccer fans! We want to hear your thoughts ahead of today’s pivotal round of 32 fixture between Brazil and Japan. How do you see this match going? Which player(s) will have the biggest impact? There are a couple of ways to get involved. First, chat with your fellow soccer supporters in our discuss tab. Or email us at live@theathletic.com, and we will take the best submissions and publish them in our live coverage.Join the conversation, soccer enthusiasts! How to watch Brazil vs Japan Getty ImagesYou can watch Brazil vs Japan in the U.S. on Fox and FS1. You can also stream the game on Fubo. What time is kick-off? Getty ImagesKick-off for Brazil vs Japan is set for 1 pm ET.That is 12 pm local in Texas, 10 a.m. PT or 6 pm GMT in the UK. Welcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesGreetings, soccer fans! Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of today’s round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan. This could be one of the finest knockout stage matches in the round of 32. Japan have been a glorious team to watch, entering the knockout stage with one win and two draws.Meanwhile, Brazil may have topped the group, but they haven’t looked like a dominant side. A spot in the round of 16 is on the line. There is no better place to be than here, taking in the pregame buildup, play-by-play commentary from kick-off to last whistle and the postgame reaction from our insightful reporters on the ground.