England 2026 World Cup Schedule and How to Watch Live in the US
England’s 2026 World Cup group schedule is set for three June fixtures, with Croatia first on June 17 before Ghana on June 23 and Panama on June 27.
Quick facts
- England are in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
- FOX and FS1 will carry English-language coverage in the United States.
- Telemundo and Universo hold Spanish-language TV rights in the US.
- Peacock will stream all 104 tournament matches live in Spanish.
- BBC and ITV will show all 104 games free-to-air in the United Kingdom.
US viewers will be able to follow England’s group campaign through FOX and FS1 in English. Matches selected for the main FOX network can also be received free over the air with a digital antenna.
Spanish-language coverage will be led by Telemundo, with Universo taking selected fixtures, simultaneous group-stage games and additional programming. Telemundo and Universo have returned to Fubo following a distribution deal with NBCUniversal.
Telemundo is available through Fubo’s standard English-language television package as well as its Latino offering. Universo is included with the Latino plan and can also be added through Latino Plus or the Extra package.
Peacock will carry the entire expanded 104-match World Cup live in Spanish, giving US audiences a single streaming destination for every game of the tournament.
England matches split between BBC and ITV
In the UK, the BBC and ITV will divide World Cup rights, with every match available on free-to-air television for viewers with a valid TV licence.
The BBC and BBC iPlayer will show more than half of the tournament. That allocation includes England’s meeting with Ghana and most of the team’s possible knockout ties.
ITV and ITVX will broadcast the remaining fixtures, including England’s opener against Croatia and the final Group L match against Panama.
Both broadcasters will show the World Cup final on July 19. England must first negotiate a group containing Croatia, Ghana and Panama to reach the knockout rounds.
