Port FC vs Beijing Guoan: Kickoff Time, Venue and How to Follow

Port FC is scheduled to host Beijing Guoan on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the East league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite. The J.League’s competition schedule lists the match for 9:15 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+09:00) at Thammasat Stadium. That same kickoff is 12:15 p.m. UTC and 7:15 p.m. Thailand time (Indochina Time, ICT, UTC+07:00). The schedule labels its calendar times as JST, so a reader should convert the listed time before setting a local reminder.

Kickoff time and time-zone conversion

The fixture is part of Matchday 4 in the East section of the 2026–27 league stage. In the official J.League match calendar, the heading for November 3 is marked JST and the Port FC–Beijing FC entry is listed at 21:15. The calendar also identifies Thammasat Stadium as the venue. Its entry uses the shorter “Beijing FC” label; this article uses the fuller Beijing Guoan name for the visiting side. Check the official J.League AFC Champions League Elite schedule again before matchday in case the organizer changes the time or venue.

For the stadium’s time zone, subtract two hours from the schedule’s JST kickoff: Thailand is on ICT (UTC+07:00), while Japan Standard Time is UTC+09:00. That makes kickoff 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, in Thailand, or 12:15 p.m. UTC. These conversions refer to the same moment; they do not indicate separate kickoffs. They also keep the date as November 3 in all three zones.

For one clearly hypothetical example, imagine a supporter in Singapore checking the schedule from home. Singapore Time is UTC+08:00, so the same match would begin at 8:15 p.m. there. The fixture itself remains in Thailand; the example only shows how a viewer can translate the published kickoff into a personal calendar.

Where Port FC will play

The listed venue is Thammasat Stadium, on the Rangsit campus of Thammasat University in Pathum Thani, Thailand. The university describes the campus’s main stadium and provides campus information; its Rangsit campus address is in Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang district. This is useful when arranging a trip: search for the stadium or the exact destination supplied with the match ticket, rather than entering only “Bangkok” or assuming the venue is in the city center. The university’s stadium and campus information and its Rangsit campus location details can help confirm the broader area.

The schedule confirms the stadium name, but it does not by itself confirm ticket availability, a specific entrance, parking arrangements, or public-transport service for this match. Supporters planning to attend should use the organizer’s ticket instructions for gates and arrival guidance, then check local transport information close to travel time. Do not treat a general campus map as a match-day access plan.

What Matchday 4 means

This is a league-stage fixture in the East section, not a knockout-round tie. Port FC is listed first in the fixture and is the scheduled home side. The match gives both clubs another league-stage opportunity, but the fixture listing alone does not establish a likely result, a confirmed starting lineup, or the players who will be available. Those details can change and should be attributed to a club, the competition organizer, or another reliable source when announced.

That distinction matters for anyone searching for a preview. Before lineups are published, it is more useful to plan around the verified essentials—the date, time, venue, and a reliable way to follow updates—than to repeat unconfirmed predictions or injury claims. If an article or social post gives a different kickoff, compare it with the official match schedule and check whether it is displaying Japan time, Thailand time, or UTC.

How to follow the match

Start with the AFC’s official Champions League Elite page for competition news and match coverage, and use the J.League schedule for the fixture details and its match-data links. Follow the official club channels for Port FC and Beijing Guoan for team announcements. Those sources are the safest places to check for a late schedule change, confirmed team news, and post-match reporting.

As of October 31, 2026, I could not verify a match-specific live television or streaming channel from the official pages reviewed for this article. Broadcast rights vary by country, and a channel carrying another match in the competition does not automatically carry this one. Viewers should check their local licensed sports broadcaster or streaming service closer to kickoff, and confirm that its listing names Port FC versus Beijing Guoan on November 3. AFC highlights or other video content should not be mistaken for confirmation of a live feed.

A simple match-day checklist

• Save Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. ICT (UTC+07:00), or 12:15 p.m. UTC; convert from 9:15 p.m. JST if using the J.League calendar.
• Recheck the official schedule for a changed kickoff, venue, or match status.
• If attending, follow ticket-specific instructions for the stadium entrance and travel arrangements.
• If watching remotely, verify the match listing with a licensed provider in your country rather than assuming a stream is available everywhere.
• Wait for official team announcements before relying on lineup, injury, or availability reports.

The key planning detail is the time-zone label: Thammasat Stadium is scheduled for a 7:15 p.m. local kickoff in Thailand, even though the J.League calendar shows 21:15 JST. Keeping the venue’s time, UTC, and the schedule’s display zone distinct makes it easier to follow Port FC versus Beijing Guoan without missing the start.