LED Matrix FIFA World Cup Scoreboard

Use CircuitPython to follow along with the World Cup!

by Liz Clark

published April 28, 2026, last edited April 28, 2026

posted in LEDs/ LED Matrices CircuitPython Internet of Things - IOT

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Update Your Time Zone

The ESPN API stores the timestamp for games in UTC. There is a function in the code that converts the UTC time to your defined time zone. You'll add your time zone UTC offset and time zone name into the timezone_info array at the top of the code:

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# your timezone UTC offset and timezone name
timezone_info = [-4, "EDT"]

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# your timezone UTC offset and timezone name
timezone_info = [-4, "EDT"]

Boot Up

Power up the Matrix Portal S3 via USB and the LED matrices with their power supplies. You'll see CircuitPython boot up, followed by showing the first result from the API request.

As the World Cup progresses, you'll see different games show up on the display. The code is written so that the display assets can dynamically update depending on how many games are active in the schedule.

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