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.
World Cup 2026: Which England games are on BBC and ITV?
England’s 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 | Match | Result | Stage | Time (BST) | ET | PT | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | Croatia | 4-2 | Group | 21:00 | 16:00 | 13:00 | ITV |
| June 23 | Ghana | 0-0 | Group | 21:00 | 16:00 | 13:00 | BBC |
| June 27 | Panama | 2-0 | Group | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | ITV |
| July 1 | DR Congo | 2-1 | Round of 32 | 17:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 | BBC |
| July 6 | Mexico | Round of 16 | 01:00 | 20:00* | 15:00* | BBC | |
| July 11 | TBC | Quarter-finals | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | ITV | |
| July 15 | TBC | Semi-finals | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | BBC | |
| July 18 | TBC | Third-placed match | 22:00 | 17:00 | 12:00 | TBC | |
| July 19 | TBC | Final | 20:00 | 15:00 | 10:00 | BBC, ITV |
World Cup 2026 on TV: Group schedule, fixtures, kick off times
Here are the full remaining World Cup confirmed TV selections in the UK so far. All times are BST.
July 3
Round of 32
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: Canada vs Morocco (18:00, ITV)
Match 89: Paraguay vs France (22:00, BBC)
July 5
Round of 16
Match 91: Brazil vs Norway (21:00, ITV)
July 6
Round of 16
Match 92: Mexico vs England (01:00, BBC)
Match 93: Portugal vs Spain (20:00, BBC)
July 7
Round of 16
Match 94: USA vs Belgium (01:00, BBC)
Match 95: Match 86 winners vs Match 88 winners (17:00, ITV)
Match 96: Switzerland vs Match 87 winners (21:00, ITV)
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, BBC and ITV)
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.
