The World Cup 2026 fixtures UK guide runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Every match is on this page in UK time. All 104 fixtures are now locked in.
Bottom line: 48 teams, 16 cities, 37 days. Every game is free to watch in the UK. The BBC and ITV split all 104 matches between them.
This page lists every fixture, kick-off time, TV channel, and host city. All times are BST (British Summer Time). Times can shift, so confirm on official sources before kick-off.
Last updated: 2 June 2026.
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The file gives you:
- All 72 group stage fixtures, sorted by group.
- The full knockout path, from the Round of 32 to the final.
- Dates, BST kick-off times, and host cities for every game.
- Every fixture from the opener to the final on one chart.
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Every kick-off is shown in BST, so there is no maths to do. Print it, pin it up, and track your picks as the results roll in.
World Cup 2026 UK TV: How to Watch Every Match
Here is the good news for UK fans. The whole tournament is free to air.
The World Cup is a protected event under UK law. That means no subscription is needed. The BBC and ITV share all 104 matches equally, with 52 games each. ITV shows 29 of the group stage matches.
You can watch on these channels and apps:
- BBC: BBC One and BBC Two, plus live streams on BBC iPlayer.
- ITV: ITV1 and ITV4, plus live streams on ITVX.
- Scotland: STV shows selected matches, with streaming on STV Player.
- Radio: BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra carry live commentary.
Both broadcasters show the final on 19 July. You can pick either one for the big game.
For full streaming details, kick-off help, and device tips, read our complete guide on how to watch the World Cup 2026 in the UK.
World Cup 2026 Fixtures UK: At a Glance
Here are the key facts:
- Tournament dates: 11 June to 19 July 2026
- Host nations: Canada, Mexico, and United States
- Teams: 48
- Total matches: 104
- Host cities: 16
- Opening match: Mexico v South Africa, 8:00 PM BST, 11 June (ITV)
- Final: New York New Jersey, 8:00 PM BST, 19 July (BBC and ITV)
- UK TV: BBC and ITV, all matches free to air
- UK streaming: BBC iPlayer and ITVX
What Time are World Cup 2026 Matches in the UK?
All matches are played in North America. So UK kick-offs land in the evening and late at night. Most games start between 5:00 PM and 1:00 AM BST. A few West Coast fixtures push past 2:00 AM. You can see the exact UK time for each game in the tables below.
Quick tip: the UK is five hours ahead of US Eastern Time during the tournament. So a 3:00 PM ET kick-off is 8:00 PM in the UK.
England Fixtures and UK TV Channels
England are in Group L. Here are the three group games and where to watch them.
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Jun | 9:00 PM | England v Croatia | ITV1 | Dallas |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 9:00 PM | England v Ghana | BBC One | Boston |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 10:00 PM | Panama v England | ITV1 | New York New Jersey |
If England reach the knockouts, the BBC has first pick in both the Round of 32 and the Round of 16. So England’s early knockout games are likely to be on the BBC. We will confirm this section once those fixtures are set.
Want to know who is going? See the full England World Cup squad for all 26 players.
Scotland Fixtures and UK TV Channels
Scotland are in Group C. STV and the BBC carry their group games.
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun | 2:00 AM | Haiti v Scotland | BBC | Boston |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 11:00 PM | Scotland v Morocco | ITV1 / STV | Boston |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 11:00 PM | Scotland v Brazil | BBC | Miami |
Note: Scotland’s opener against Haiti kicks off in the early hours of Sunday 14 June UK time.
Want the full lineup? See the Scotland World Cup squad for all 26 players.
Group Stage Fixtures (11 June to 27 June)
Below is every group game in BST. The TV channel is marked where the BBC or ITV has confirmed it. The rest will be confirmed closer to kick-off. Every match airs on either BBC or ITV.
Group A
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 11 Jun | 8:00 PM | Mexico v South Africa | ITV | Mexico City |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 3:00 AM | South Korea v Czechia | BBC or ITV | Guadalajara |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 5:00 PM | Czechia v South Africa | BBC or ITV | Atlanta |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 2:00 AM | Mexico v South Korea | BBC or ITV | Guadalajara |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 2:00 AM | Czechia v Mexico | BBC or ITV | Mexico City |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 2:00 AM | South Africa v South Korea | BBC or ITV | Monterrey |
Group B
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun | 8:00 PM | Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina | BBC | Toronto |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 8:00 PM | Qatar v Switzerland | BBC or ITV | San Francisco |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 8:00 PM | Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | BBC or ITV | Los Angeles |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 11:00 PM | Canada v Qatar | BBC or ITV | Vancouver |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 8:00 PM | Switzerland v Canada | BBC or ITV | Vancouver |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 8:00 PM | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar | BBC or ITV | Seattle |
Group C
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 11:00 PM | Brazil v Morocco | BBC or ITV | New York New Jersey |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 2:00 AM | Haiti v Scotland | BBC | Boston |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 11:00 PM | Scotland v Morocco | ITV1 / STV | Boston |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 1:30 AM | Brazil v Haiti | BBC or ITV | Philadelphia |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 11:00 PM | Scotland v Brazil | BBC | Miami |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 11:00 PM | Morocco v Haiti | BBC or ITV | Atlanta |
Group D
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 2:00 AM | USA v Paraguay | BBC | Los Angeles |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 5:00 AM | Australia v Turkiye | BBC or ITV | Vancouver |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 8:00 PM | USA v Australia | BBC or ITV | Seattle |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 4:00 AM | Turkiye v Paraguay | BBC or ITV | San Francisco |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 3:00 AM | Turkiye v USA | BBC or ITV | Los Angeles |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 3:00 AM | Paraguay v Australia | BBC or ITV | San Francisco |
Group E
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun | 6:00 PM | Germany v Curacao | BBC or ITV | Houston |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 12:00 AM | Ivory Coast v Ecuador | BBC or ITV | Philadelphia |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 9:00 PM | Germany v Ivory Coast | BBC or ITV | Toronto |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 1:00 AM | Ecuador v Curacao | BBC or ITV | Kansas City |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 9:00 PM | Ecuador v Germany | BBC or ITV | New York New Jersey |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 9:00 PM | Curacao v Ivory Coast | BBC or ITV | Philadelphia |
Group F
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun | 9:00 PM | Netherlands v Japan | BBC or ITV | Dallas |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 3:00 AM | Sweden v Tunisia | BBC or ITV | Monterrey |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 5:00 AM | Tunisia v Japan | BBC or ITV | Monterrey |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 6:00 PM | Netherlands v Sweden | BBC or ITV | Houston |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 12:00 AM | Japan v Sweden | BBC or ITV | Dallas |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 12:00 AM | Tunisia v Netherlands | BBC or ITV | Kansas City |
Group G
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 15 Jun | 8:00 PM | Belgium v Egypt | BBC or ITV | Seattle |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 2:00 AM | Iran v New Zealand | BBC or ITV | Los Angeles |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 8:00 PM | Belgium v Iran | BBC or ITV | Los Angeles |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 2:00 AM | New Zealand v Egypt | BBC or ITV | Vancouver |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 4:00 AM | Egypt v Iran | BBC or ITV | Seattle |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 4:00 AM | New Zealand v Belgium | BBC or ITV | Vancouver |
Group H
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 15 Jun | 5:00 PM | Spain v Cape Verde | BBC or ITV | Atlanta |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 11:00 PM | Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | BBC or ITV | Miami |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 5:00 PM | Spain v Saudi Arabia | BBC or ITV | Atlanta |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 11:00 PM | Uruguay v Cape Verde | BBC or ITV | Miami |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 1:00 AM | Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia | BBC or ITV | Houston |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 1:00 AM | Uruguay v Spain | BBC or ITV | Guadalajara |
Group I
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Jun | 8:00 PM | France v Senegal | BBC or ITV | New York New Jersey |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 11:00 PM | Iraq v Norway | BBC or ITV | Boston |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 10:00 PM | France v Iraq | BBC or ITV | Philadelphia |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 1:00 AM | Norway v Senegal | BBC or ITV | New York New Jersey |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 8:00 PM | Norway v France | BBC or ITV | Boston |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 8:00 PM | Senegal v Iraq | BBC or ITV | Toronto |
Group J
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Jun | 5:00 AM | Austria v Jordan | BBC or ITV | San Francisco |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 2:00 AM | Argentina v Algeria | BBC or ITV | Kansas City |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 6:00 PM | Argentina v Austria | BBC or ITV | Dallas |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 4:00 AM | Jordan v Algeria | BBC or ITV | San Francisco |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 3:00 AM | Algeria v Austria | BBC or ITV | Kansas City |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 3:00 AM | Jordan v Argentina | BBC or ITV | Dallas |
Group K
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Jun | 6:00 PM | Portugal v DR Congo | BBC or ITV | Houston |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 3:00 AM | Uzbekistan v Colombia | BBC or ITV | Mexico City |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 6:00 PM | Portugal v Uzbekistan | BBC or ITV | Houston |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 3:00 AM | Colombia v DR Congo | BBC or ITV | Guadalajara |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 12:30 AM | Colombia v Portugal | BBC or ITV | Miami |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 12:30 AM | DR Congo v Uzbekistan | BBC or ITV | Atlanta |
Group L
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Jun | 9:00 PM | England v Croatia | ITV1 | Dallas |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 12:00 AM | Ghana v Panama | BBC or ITV | Toronto |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 9:00 PM | England v Ghana | BBC One | Boston |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 12:00 AM | Panama v Croatia | BBC or ITV | Toronto |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 10:00 PM | Panama v England | ITV1 | New York New Jersey |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 10:00 PM | Croatia v Ghana | BBC or ITV | Philadelphia |
Knockout Stage Fixtures (28 June to 19 July)
The knockout rounds decide the champion. The named teams fill in once the groups end. All times are BST.
Round of 32 (28 June to 4 July)
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 28 Jun | 8:00 PM | Runner-up A v Runner-up B | Los Angeles |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 6:00 PM | Winner C v Runner-up F | Houston |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 9:30 PM | Winner E v 3rd A/B/C/D/F | Boston |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 2:00 AM | Winner F v Runner-up C | Monterrey |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 6:00 PM | Runner-up E v Runner-up I | Dallas |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 10:00 PM | Winner I v 3rd C/D/F/G/H | New York New Jersey |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 2:00 AM | Winner A v 3rd C/E/F/H/I | Mexico City |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 5:00 PM | Winner L v 3rd E/H/I/J/K | Atlanta |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 9:00 PM | Winner G v 3rd A/E/H/I/J | Seattle |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 1:00 AM | Winner D v 3rd B/E/F/I/J | San Francisco |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 8:00 PM | Winner H v Runner-up J | Los Angeles |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 12:00 AM | Runner-up K v Runner-up L | Toronto |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 4:00 AM | Winner B v 3rd E/F/G/I/J | Vancouver |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 7:00 PM | Runner-up D v Runner-up G | Dallas |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 11:00 PM | Winner J v Runner-up H | Miami |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 2:30 AM | Winner K v 3rd D/E/I/J/L | Kansas City |
Round of 16 (4 July to 7 July)
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4 Jul | 6:00 PM | Houston |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 10:00 PM | Philadelphia |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 9:00 PM | New York New Jersey |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 1:00 AM | Mexico City |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 8:00 PM | Dallas |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 1:00 AM | Seattle |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 5:00 PM | Atlanta |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 9:00 PM | Vancouver |
Quarter-finals (9 July to 12 July)
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 9 Jul | 9:00 PM | Boston |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 8:00 PM | Los Angeles |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 10:00 PM | Miami |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 2:00 AM | Kansas City |
Semi-finals, Third Place, and Final
| Date | Kick-off (BST) | Stage | TV Channel | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 14 Jul | 8:00 PM | Semi-final 1 | BBC or ITV | Dallas |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 8:00 PM | Semi-final 2 | BBC or ITV | Atlanta |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 10:00 PM | Third-place play-off | BBC or ITV | Miami |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 8:00 PM | Final | BBC & ITV | New York New Jersey |
How the World Cup 2026 Fixtures UK Schedule Works
The World Cup 2026 fixtures UK list follows a brand new format. It is the first 48-team World Cup.
The teams split into 12 groups of four. Each team plays three group games. The top two in every group go through. The eight best third-place teams also advance.
That gives you 32 teams in the knockout bracket. The knockouts open with the Round of 32. Then come the Round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and the final. Every knockout game is a single match.
A third-place play-off takes place the day before the final.
FAQ about World Cup 2026 Fixtures UK
What channel is the World Cup 2026 on in the UK?
The World Cup 2026 is on BBC and ITV. Both are free to air. You can watch on BBC One, ITV1, and ITV4. You can also stream on BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
Is the World Cup 2026 free to watch in the UK?
Yes. All 104 matches are free to air on BBC and ITV. No subscription is needed. The tournament is a protected event under UK law.
When does the World Cup 2026 start in UK time?
The final is on Sunday 19 July 2026. It kicks off at 8:00 PM BST. Both BBC and ITV show the game.
What time do World Cup 2026 matches kick off in the UK?
Most matches start between 5:00 PM and 1:00 AM BST. A few late games run past 2:00 AM. The UK is five hours ahead of US Eastern Time during the tournament.
What channel are England matches on?
England v Croatia is on ITV1. England v Ghana is on BBC One. Panama v England is on ITV1. Knockout channels will be confirmed if England progress.
Can I download the World Cup 2026 fixtures as a PDF?
Yes. Use the free printable UK fixtures PDF on this page. It has every match, BST kick-off time, and host city on a clean A4 sheet.
The World Cup 2026 fixtures UK guide gives you all 104 matches in BST. It starts on 11 June and ends on 19 July. Download the free printable PDF, mark your matches, and get ready for the biggest World Cup ever.
