Where to watch England at the 2026 World Cup

England's opening group match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Kick-off is 3:00 PM local time, 9:00 PM BST. As England's first game and featuring two high-profile nations, it will be widely available on both free-to-air and premium platforms.

In the UK the BBC and ITV share the tournament rights, covering all 104 matches free-to-air. BBC broadcasts appear on BBC One (and occasionally BBC Two) with streaming on BBC iPlayer; ITV matches air on ITV1 (and sometimes ITV4) with live streams on ITVX. Viewers in Scotland can watch via STV and STV Player.

England's group-stage fixtures are split across the broadcasters: Croatia (June 17) on ITV1/ITVX; Ghana (June 23) on BBC One/BBC iPlayer; Panama (June 27) on ITV1/ITVX. For later rounds the BBC holds first pick for a Round of 32 tie, a Round of 16 tie and a Semi-Final, while ITV has the first-choice Quarter-Final.

United States, Arlington, Texas

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