The TV schedule for the 2026 World Cup has attracted colossal viewing audiences again.
BBC Sport and ITV Football have broadcasting rights to the competition in the UK and will split games at the tournament, including matches featuring England.
At the 2022 finals, more than 19 million people watched the Three Lions go out against France in the quarter-finals.
Here’s what you need to know about the TV selections and how to watch.
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World Cup 2026: Which England games are on BBC and ITV?
England’s first match, against Croatia, and third, against Panama, will be on ITV. BBC Sport will show their second, against Ghana.
Their last-32 and potential last-16 and semi-final matches will be on the BBC. A quarter-final would be on ITV, with both broadcasters showing the final.
| Date | Opponents | Time (BST) | Channel |
| June 17 | Croatia | 21:00 | ITV |
| June 23 | Ghana | 21:00 | BBC |
| June 27 | Panama | 22:00 | ITV |
| July 1 | DR Congo | 17:00 | BBC |
World Cup 2026 on TV: Group schedule, fixtures, kick off times
Here’s the full World Cup knockout stage schedule, as well as the confirmed TV selections in the UK so far. All times are BST.
June 28
Round of 32
Match 73: South Africa 0-1 Canada
June 29
Round of 32
Match 76: Brazil vs Japan (18:00, ITV)
Match 74: Germany vs Paraguay (21:30, BBC)
June 30
Round of 32
Match 75: Netherlands vs Morocco (02:00, ITV)
Match 78: Ivory Coast vs Norway (18:00, BBC)
Match 77: France vs Sweden (22:00, ITV)
July 1
Round of 32
Match 79: Mexico vs Ecuador (02:00, ITV)
Match 80: England vs DR Congo (17:00, BBC)
Match 82: Belgium vs Senegal (21:00, ITV)
July 2
Round of 32
Match 81: USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (01:00, BBC)
Match 84: Spain vs Austria (20:00, BBC)
July 3
Round of 32
Match 83: Portugal vs Croatia (00:00, BBC)
Match 85: Switzerland vs Algeria (04:00, BBC)
Match 88: Australia vs Egypt (19:00, BBC)
Match 86: Argentina vs Cape Verde (23:00, ITV)
July 4
Round of 32
Match 87: Colombia vs Ghana (02:30, ITV)
Round of 16
Match 90: Match 73 winners vs Match 75 winners (18:00)
Match 89: Match 74 winners vs Match 77 winners (22:00)
July 5
Round of 16
Match 91: Match 76 winners vs Match 78 winners (21:00)
July 6
Round of 16
Match 92: Match 79 winners vs Match 80 winners (01:00)
Match 93: Match 83 winners vs Match 84 winners (20:00)
July 7
Round of 16
Match 94: Match 81 winners vs Match 82 winners (01:00)
Match 95: Match 86 winners vs Match 88 winners (17:00)
Match 96: Match 85 winners vs Match 87 winners (21:00)
July 9
Quarter-finals
Match 97: Match 89 winners vs Match 90 winners (21:00)
July 10
Quarter-finals
Match 98: Match 93 winners vs Match 94 winners (20:00)
July 11
Quarter-finals
Match 99: Match 91 winners vs Match 92 winners (22:00)
Match 100: Match 95 winners vs Match 96 winners (02:00)
July 14
Semi-finals
Match 101: Match 97 winners vs Match 98 winners (20:00)
July 15
Semi-finals
Match 102: Match 99 winners vs Match 100 winners (20:00)
July 18
Third-place playoff
Match 103: Match 101 losers vs Match 102 losers (22:00)
July 19
Final
Match 104: Match 101 winners vs Match 102 winners (20:00)
Where to watch the World Cup 2026: TV channels, live online live stream
Fans can stream the action via the BBC Sport and ITV websites and the BBC iPlayer app and ITVX app, which are available on a vast variety of devices for viewing on the go.
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in the US: TV channel, stream
In the United States, the official World Cup broadcaster is Fox Sports, with streaming available via the Fox Sports app.
Spanish-language coverage is available through Telemundo.
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