Use-case overview
Whether you run a WC26 watch party, a sports network control room, or a pub that attracts traveling fans, you need a world clock that never lies and a fixtures board that stays fresh. This playbook pairs the TimeyKit World Clock, WC26 events wallboard, and Timezone planner to keep your staff aligned.
Pre-production checklist
- List the cities or timezones you need to show (host city, production HQ, advertiser city, etc.).
- Decide which fixtures or segments require a dedicated wallboard (e.g., WC26 Group B schedule).
- Assign hardware: spare TV, Chromebook-in-kiosk, or tablet for each display.
Setting up the World Clock display
Open the World Clock tool on the device that will stay on all day. Add rows for UTC, host city, and the top traveler regions. Toggle fullscreen mode, hide controls, and pin the browser tab. Many bars mount a small PC behind the TV running this tab 24/7. Schedule a weekly browser refresh to capture timezone updates.
Example: For a WC26 venue in Philadelphia, configure rows for Philadelphia, Kansas City (host), London, Madrid, Buenos Aires, and Tokyo. Add a bold accent color for the host city so staff can train their eyes quickly.
Layering fixtures with the WC26 wallboard
Visit timeykit.com/events/wc26/ on a second display. This wallboard syncs fixtures, kickoff times, and stages. Keep it next to the main clock or rotate between the two views every few minutes. For pubs, place it near the bar so staff can answer “When is the next match?” without digging through spreadsheets.
Operational rhythm
Before each broadcast day, open the Timezone tool and confirm the overlap between crew locations. Post the Timezone screenshot into the production chat alongside your call sheet. This ensures talent, remote replay ops, and social teams know the exact local start. During the show, keep the World Clock visible to anchor conversations such as “tape delay to LA feed hits at 17:00 Pacific.”
Post-event reset
- Refresh both wallboards to clear cached data.
- Check the DST Planner for the next clock change and note it on the call sheet.
- Log any city additions so you can pre-configure them for the next run.
FAQ
- Can I customize the wallboard branding?
- Not inside the hosted tools. Fork the site if you need heavy branding, but keep tzdata updated.
- What if a city changes daylight saving mid-tournament?
- Reload the World Clock tab. It fetches current tzinfo on load, so a quick refresh keeps offsets honest.
- How many displays do I need?
- Minimum two: one for the World Clock, one for fixtures. Some venues add a third for social/messaging dashboards.