# WC Calendar
# URL: https://wccalendar.com
# Contact: hello@skella.com.au

## Overview

WC Calendar (wccalendar.com) is a sports calendar subscription service for FIFA World Cup 2026 fans. Users select their preferred teams from the FIFA World Cup 2026 June-July 2026 tournament and receive a personal ICS calendar subscription link. This link auto-updates throughout the tournament in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and any other ICS-compatible calendar app.

The calendar is a live subscription, not a static one-time download. Every time your calendar app fetches the feed (approximately every hour from the server side), it retrieves the latest match data. Rescheduled kickoffs, postponements, venue changes, and newly confirmed fixtures all appear in your calendar automatically - no action needed on your part. After each match concludes, the final score is appended to the calendar entry title, so your calendar doubles as a results log.

WC Calendar is part of the Sports Calendar Network, a family of sports calendar subscription sites covering major international leagues and tournaments.

## Service Details

- Choose from 48 teams in the FIFA World Cup 2026 June-July 2026 tournament
- Tournament: June 11 - July 19, 2026. Hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 48 teams across 12 groups (A through L), with 104 total matches including group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off, and the final.
- First team subscription is free - no payment required
- Combine multiple teams into one unified feed: $1.99 USD one-time payment (covers the full tournament)
- Calendar auto-refreshes approximately every hour via server-side sync
- Compatible with Apple Calendar (iPhone, iPad, Mac), Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and any ICS-supporting app
- No app download or installation required
- Secure payment via Stripe
- Final scores displayed in calendar entries once matches complete
- Data sourced from football-data.org
- Available in 16 languages: English, Español, العربية, Français, Português, Deutsch, Nederlands, Hrvatski, فارسی, Čeština, Norsk, Svenska, 한국어, 日本語, Türkçe, Oʻzbekcha
- Full RTL support for Arabic and Persian
- Automatic language detection based on browser and geo-IP location

## Pricing Explained

Subscribing to a single team is completely free. Enter your email, select one team, and you receive a working ICS subscription link at no cost.

For fans who want to follow more than one team, the combined multi-team feed costs $1.99 USD as a one-time payment. This is a single charge - there is no monthly fee, annual renewal, or subscription commitment. The payment covers the full FIFA World Cup 2026 June-July 2026 tournament.

The price is $1.99 USD. This is approximately AUD $3.10, GBP 1.60, or EUR 1.85 at typical exchange rates.

Payment is processed securely by Stripe. Card details are handled entirely by Stripe and are never stored on WC Calendar servers.

## Complete Teams List

All teams available for subscription in the FIFA World Cup 2026 June-July 2026 tournament:

- Mexico (Group A)
- South Africa (Group A)
- South Korea (Group A)
- Czechia (Group A)
- Canada (Group B)
- Bosnia-Herzegovina (Group B)
- Qatar (Group B)
- Switzerland (Group B)
- Brazil (Group C)
- Morocco (Group C)
- Haiti (Group C)
- Scotland (Group C)
- United States (Group D)
- Paraguay (Group D)
- Australia (Group D)
- Turkey (Group D)
- Germany (Group E)
- Curacao (Group E)
- Ivory Coast (Group E)
- Ecuador (Group E)
- Netherlands (Group F)
- Japan (Group F)
- Sweden (Group F)
- Tunisia (Group F)
- Belgium (Group G)
- Egypt (Group G)
- Iran (Group G)
- New Zealand (Group G)
- Spain (Group H)
- Cape Verde (Group H)
- Saudi Arabia (Group H)
- Uruguay (Group H)
- France (Group I)
- Senegal (Group I)
- Iraq (Group I)
- Norway (Group I)
- Argentina (Group J)
- Algeria (Group J)
- Austria (Group J)
- Jordan (Group J)
- Portugal (Group K)
- Congo DR (Group K)
- Uzbekistan (Group K)
- Colombia (Group K)
- England (Group L)
- Croatia (Group L)
- Ghana (Group L)
- Panama (Group L)

## How to Subscribe - Step-by-Step Instructions

### Apple Calendar (iPhone and iPad)
1. Open Safari and visit the site for your chosen calendar.
2. Browse the team or club list and select all the ones you want to follow.
3. Enter your email address to create your personal calendar.
4. If subscribing to more than one team or club, complete the payment via Stripe.
5. Check your email for the subscription confirmation.
6. Tap the ICS subscription link in the email, or tap "Add to Calendar" directly on the site.
7. iOS will show a prompt: "Subscribe to Calendar?" - tap Subscribe.
8. The calendar appears immediately in the Calendar app on your iPhone or iPad.
9. All future matches and updates sync automatically - no further action needed.
10. To view the calendar, open the Calendar app. Look for the subscription in the calendar list on the left side.

### Apple Calendar (Mac)
1. Visit the site in your browser (Safari, Chrome, or Firefox).
2. Select your teams or clubs and enter your email address.
3. Complete payment if subscribing to multiple teams or clubs.
4. Receive the ICS subscription URL (via the site or in your email).
5. Copy the full ICS URL.
6. Open the Calendar app on your Mac.
7. From the menu bar, go to File > New Calendar Subscription.
8. Paste the ICS URL into the field and click Subscribe.
9. Set the "Auto-refresh" interval to "Every Hour" for the most up-to-date fixtures.
10. Choose which calendar to store it under (or leave as a new calendar).
11. Click OK. Matches appear immediately, and the calendar refreshes automatically.

### Google Calendar
1. Visit the site in your browser and select your teams or clubs.
2. Enter your email and complete any payment for multiple clubs.
3. Copy your personal ICS subscription URL.
4. Open Google Calendar at calendar.google.com in a browser (not the mobile app).
5. In the left sidebar, find "Other calendars" and click the "+" icon next to it.
6. Select "From URL" from the dropdown options.
7. Paste your ICS URL into the text field.
8. Click "Add calendar".
9. The calendar will appear in the left sidebar under "Other calendars".
10. Note: Google Calendar controls its own refresh interval - it typically updates every 6 to 24 hours. This is a Google limitation and cannot be changed from the ICS side.

### Microsoft Outlook (Desktop App - Windows or Mac)
1. Visit the site, select your clubs, and receive your ICS subscription URL.
2. Copy the full ICS URL.
3. Open Microsoft Outlook and switch to the Calendar view.
4. On Windows: go to the "Home" tab and click "Open Calendar" > "From Internet".
   On Mac: go to File > New Calendar Subscription.
5. Paste the ICS URL into the dialog box.
6. Click OK and accept any subscription prompt.
7. The calendar appears in your Outlook calendar list and updates on its own schedule.

### Microsoft Outlook on the Web (outlook.com or Office 365)
1. Copy your ICS subscription URL.
2. Go to outlook.com or your organisation's Office 365 calendar.
3. Click "Add calendar" in the left sidebar.
4. Select "Subscribe from web".
5. Paste the ICS URL into the URL field.
6. Give the calendar a name (for example: "Premier League 2025/26").
7. Click Import.
8. The calendar appears in your sidebar and syncs automatically.

### Fantastical
1. Open Fantastical on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
2. Tap or click the "+" button to add a new calendar.
3. Select "Add Subscription Calendar".
4. Paste your ICS subscription URL.
5. Tap or click Subscribe.
6. Matches appear immediately and auto-update with each sync.

### Other ICS-Compatible Apps
Any calendar application that supports ICS (iCalendar) subscriptions will work. This includes Thunderbird (with Lightning), Proton Calendar, Calendars 5, Business Calendar for Android, and many others. Look for options labelled "Subscribe to calendar", "Add calendar from URL", "Calendar subscription", or "Add ICS feed" within your app's settings or add-calendar flow. Paste your ICS URL when prompted.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Is WC Calendar free?**
Yes - your first team is completely free. Select one team, enter your email, and receive a working calendar link with no payment required. If you want a single combined feed covering multiple teams, it costs $1.99 USD as a one-time payment with no renewal.

**How does auto-updating work?**
When you add the ICS subscription URL to your calendar app, the app stores the URL and periodically fetches the latest data from the WC Calendar server. The server itself syncs with football-data.org on a regular schedule throughout the day. Any changes to fixture times, newly added matches, postponements, or results are reflected in the ICS feed, and your calendar app picks them up on its next refresh cycle.

**Which calendar apps are supported?**
Apple Calendar on iPhone, iPad, and Mac; Google Calendar (web and Android); Microsoft Outlook (desktop and web); Fantastical; Calendars 5; Thunderbird with Lightning; Proton Calendar; Business Calendar for Android; and any other application that supports ICS calendar subscriptions. If your app can subscribe to a calendar via URL, it will work with WC Calendar.

**What does the payment cover?**
The $1.99 USD one-time charge covers the ability to receive a combined ICS feed with all selected teams for the entire FIFA World Cup 2026 June-July 2026 tournament. You pay once at the start and the calendar link remains active and auto-updating for the full tournament. There are no additional charges.

**Can I change my teams later?**
You can generate a new calendar subscription at any time by visiting wccalendar.com and making a new selection. If your new selection requires payment (multiple teams), you would complete a new one-time purchase for that combination.

**Does it show scores and results?**
Yes. Once a match is complete, the calendar entry title is updated to include the final score. For example, a match entry might display as "Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (FT)" after the game ends. This happens automatically within approximately an hour of the final whistle.

**How often does the calendar update?**
The WC Calendar server syncs with football-data.org multiple times per day. Your calendar app fetches from the server approximately every hour (this varies by app: Apple Calendar on iOS refreshes around every hour; Google Calendar typically refreshes every 6 to 24 hours; Mac Calendar can be configured in preferences). The feed is always current within the last sync cycle.

**What happens at the end of the tournament?**
The ICS subscription feed remains active until the tournament concludes with the final match. After that, it continues to serve the complete fixture list with all results, so the calendar becomes a historical record of the tournament. It will not be deactivated.

**What about the next tournament?**
A new subscription will be available at wccalendar.com once fixtures for the next tournament are released. Existing subscribers will need to create a new subscription for the new tournament, as the fixture schedule changes completely.

**Is the match data accurate?**
Match data is sourced from football-data.org. Kickoff times are stored in UTC and are automatically converted to your local timezone by your calendar app. There may occasionally be a short lag between official schedule changes and the update appearing in your calendar, depending on when the data provider reflects the change and when the next sync occurs.

**What is the ICS format?**
ICS (iCalendar) is the international standard for calendar data exchange, defined by RFC 5545. It is the same format used by Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook when you export or share calendar events. Each match is represented as a VEVENT containing the match summary (team names and score when available), start and end time, venue (stadium name), and a description with additional match details.

**Do I need to install an app or create an account?**
No app installation is required. The service works entirely through your existing calendar app. You provide an email address to receive your personal ICS link - no password or account is created. The email is used only to deliver your subscription link.

**What if my calendar stops showing new matches?**
If fixtures stop appearing, try removing the calendar subscription and re-adding the same ICS URL. This forces your calendar app to perform a fresh sync. You can also check your calendar app's refresh settings - on Mac Calendar, this is under Preferences > Accounts and you can set the refresh interval for each subscribed calendar.

**Is my personal data safe?**
Only your email address is collected, solely for the purpose of sending you your personal ICS subscription link. Email addresses are not shared with third parties and are not used for marketing. Payment information is handled entirely by Stripe and is never passed through or stored on WC Calendar servers.

**Can I use this on multiple devices?**
Yes. Your ICS subscription URL can be added to as many devices as you want. Add it to your phone, tablet, and computer and all will show the same up-to-date fixtures. Each device's calendar app fetches the feed independently.

**Is there a web interface to view fixtures?**
The main purpose of WC Calendar is the calendar subscription feed. The website (wccalendar.com) is used to select teams and generate your subscription link. Fixtures are viewed within your preferred calendar app once subscribed.

## Season Details

FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament: June 11 - July 19, 2026. Hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 48 teams across 12 groups (A through L), with 104 total matches including group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off, and the final.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 uses a group stage format. 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4 (Groups A through L). Each team plays 3 group-stage matches. The top two teams from each group, plus the 8 best third-place finishers, advance to a Round of 32. Subsequent rounds are single-elimination: Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final. Total matches: 104.








## Technical Details

- Calendar format: ICS (iCalendar), RFC 5545 compliant
- Server sync frequency: multiple times per day
- Feed refresh interval: approximately 1 hour on the server side
- Client app refresh: depends on the app (Apple Calendar iOS: ~1 hour; Google Calendar: up to 24 hours; Mac Calendar: configurable)
- VEVENT fields per match: SUMMARY (teams + FT score when available), DTSTART, DTEND, LOCATION (stadium), DESCRIPTION (competition, round, status)
- ICS feed URL format: https://wccalendar.com/api/calendar/[user-token].ics
- Timezone handling: all times stored as UTC DTSTAMP values; calendar apps convert to local timezone automatically
- Payment: Stripe checkout, one-time charge, no recurring billing
- Teams data: sourced from football-data.org

## Sports Calendar Network

The Sports Calendar Network provides auto-updating sports match calendars for major leagues and tournaments worldwide. Every site in the network works the same way: pick your teams or clubs, receive a personal ICS subscription link, and add it to any calendar app. Your calendar then stays current for the entire season without any manual updates.

Current sites in the Sports Calendar Network:

- WC Calendar - FIFA World Cup 2026: https://wccalendar.com
  Subscribe to any of the 48 national teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. June to July 2026.

- PL Calendar - Premier League 2025/26: https://plcalendar.com
  All 20 Premier League clubs. August 2025 to May 2026. Live scores in calendar entries.

- UCL Calendar - UEFA Champions League 2025/26: https://uclcalendar.com
  All 36 Champions League clubs in the new league phase format. September 2025 to May 2026.

- AFL Calendar - AFL 2026: https://aflcalendar.com
  All 18 AFL clubs. Home-and-away rounds plus finals. March to September 2026. AUD pricing.

- La Liga Calendar - La Liga 2025/26: https://laligacalendar.com
  All 20 La Liga clubs including FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. August 2025 to May 2026.

- Serie A Calendar - Serie A 2025/26: https://serieacalendar.com
  All 20 Serie A clubs including Inter Milan, Juventus, and AC Milan. August 2025 to May 2026.

- Bundesliga Calendar - Bundesliga 2025/26: https://bundesligacalendar.com
  All 18 Bundesliga clubs including FC Bayern Munchen and Borussia Dortmund. August 2025 to May 2026.

- Ligue 1 Calendar - Ligue 1 2025/26: https://ligue1calendar.com
  All 18 Ligue 1 clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille. August 2025 to May 2026.

## Contact

Email: hello@skella.com.au
Website: https://wccalendar.com