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IPTV Schedule & EPG Guide Setup 2026

Updated 2026-05-15

How to See the IPTV Schedule in 30 Seconds

To view the IPTV schedule (TV guide) in IPTV Smarters Pro: open the app → Settings → EPG Settings → paste the XMLTV URL from IPTV4WorldCup → tap Force Update → wait 30 seconds → go to Live TV → press the Info button on your remote. The full 7-day program guide loads instantly.

What Is the IPTV Schedule (EPG)?

The IPTV schedule, technically called EPG (Electronic Program Guide), is the on-screen TV guide showing what is playing now, next, and over the coming 7 days on every channel. It is delivered as an XMLTV file from your IPTV provider.

Why it matters: Without EPG, you scroll blindly through channels. With EPG, you see "Brazil vs Argentina, kickoff 8:00 PM, Fox 4K" before you tune in — essential for World Cup 2026 with 104 matches across multiple timezones.

Setup EPG / Schedule in IPTV Smarters Pro

1

Open Settings

Tap the gear icon on the IPTV Smarters Pro home screen.

2

EPG Settings

Choose EPG Settings → "Add EPG URL".

3

Paste XMLTV URL

Paste the XMLTV URL we sent via WhatsApp. Format usually: http://server.com/xmltv.php?username=X&password=Y

4

Force Update

Tap "Update EPG" — wait 30-60 seconds for the full 7-day schedule.

5

View Guide

Go to Live TV → press the Info / Guide button on your remote — the 7-day schedule appears.

Setup EPG / Schedule in TiviMate

TiviMate handles EPG slightly differently — if you logged in with Xtream Codes, the EPG is automatic.

1

Settings → Playlists

Select your IPTV4WorldCup playlist.

2

EPG → Update Now

Tap "Update now" — TiviMate downloads the schedule.

3

Auto-update interval

Set to "Every 12 hours" so the schedule stays fresh.

Fix IPTV Schedule Timezone Issues

If match times in the IPTV schedule look wrong by a few hours, the XMLTV file is in UTC but your player is not applying your local timezone.

AppFix
IPTV Smarters ProSettings → EPG → Timeshift → enter your UTC offset (e.g. -5 for US Eastern, +1 for Madrid, +2 in summer)
TiviMateSettings → EPG → Time shift → enter offset in hours
IBO Player ProSettings → Timezone → select from list

World Cup 2026 — Dedicated EPG Category

IPTV4WorldCup provides a dedicated "World Cup 2026" EPG category that filters all 104 matches across every language broadcaster (English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic) into one filtered view.

Pin it: In IPTV Smarters Pro, long-press the World Cup category → "Pin to favourites" — it stays at the top of your home screen for the entire tournament (June 11 – July 19).

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How to set up the IPTV schedule (EPG / TV guide) in 2026: XMLTV URL config in IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate, IBO Player. 7-day program guide for World Cup 2026 matches.

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