The TV schedule for England and Scotland’s matches in the group stages of the 2026 World Cup onwards is expected to attract huge numbers of viewers once again.
BBC Sport and ITV Football both have the rights to broadcast the competition in the UK and will split matches in the tournament, including matches involving the national teams.
In the 2022 finals, more than 19 million people watched the Three Lions’ defeat by France in the quarter-finals.
Here’s what you need to know about our TV choices and how to watch.
World Cup 2026: Which England matches are showing on BBC and ITV?
England’s first match against Croatia and third match against Panama will be shown on ITV. BBC Sport will show her second goal against Ghana.
Their potential round of 32, round of 16 and semi-final matches will be available on the BBC. The quarter-final will be on ITV, with both broadcasters showing the final.
| date | Opponents | Time (GMT) | channel |
| June 17 | Croatia | 21:00 | ITV |
| June 23 | Ghana | 21:00 | BBC |
| June 27 | Panama | 22:00 | ITV |
World Cup 2026: What TV channel will Scotland’s matches be broadcast on? BBC, ITV
Scotland’s first match will be against Haiti and the third against Brazil on BBC. ITV will show her second goal against Morocco.
Their potential round of 32, round of 16 and semi-final matches will be available on the BBC. The quarter-final will be on ITV, with both broadcasters showing the final.
| date | Opponents | Time (GMT) | channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | Haiti | 02:00 | BBC |
| June 19 | Morocco | 23:00 | ITV |
| June 24 | Brazil | 23:00 | BBC |
World Cup 2026 on TV: group schedule, fixtures and kick-off times
And here it is complete World Cup schedule, plus confirmed UK TV selections so far. All times are GMT.
Group stage
June 11: Mexico vs. South Africa (20:00, ITV)
June 12: South Korea vs. Czech Republic (03:00, ITV)
June 12: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (20:00 BBC time)
June 13: USA vs. Paraguay (02:00 BBC time)
June 13: Qatar vs Switzerland (20:00, ITV)
June 13: Brazil vs. Morocco (23:00, BBC)
June 14: Australia vs. Türkiye (05:00, ITV)
June 14: Scotland vs. Haiti (02:00, BBC)
June 14: Germany vs. Curacao (18:00, ITV)
June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan (21:00 Iraq time)
June 15: Sweden vs. Tunisia (03:00, ITV)
June 15: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (00:00 BBC time)
June 15: Spain vs. Cape Verde (17:00, ITV)
June 15: Belgium vs Egypt (20:00 BBC time)
June 15: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (23:00, ITV)
June 16: Iran vs New Zealand (02:00 BBC time)
June 16: France vs. Senegal (20:00 BBC time)
June 16: Iraq vs. Norway (23:00 BBC)
June 17: Argentina vs. Algeria (02:00, ITV)
June 17: Austria vs. Jordan (05:00, BBC)
June 17: Portugal x DR Congo (6pm, BBC)
June 17: England vs. Croatia (21:00, ITV)
June 18: Ghana vs. Panama (00:00, ITV)
June 18: Uzbekistan vs Colombia (03:00, BBC)
June 18: South Africa vs. Czech Republic (17:00 BBC time)
June 18: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Switzerland (20:00 Iraq time)
June 18: Canada vs. Qatar (23:00, ITV)
June 19: Mexico vs. South Korea (02:00 BBC time)
June 19: USA vs. Australia (20:00 BBC time)
June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco (23:00, ITV)
June 20: Paraguay vs. Türkiye (04:00, ITV)
June 20: Brazil vs. Haiti (01:30, ITV)
June 20: Netherlands vs Sweden (18:00 BBC time)
June 20: Germany vs Ivory Coast (21:00 Iraq time)
June 21: Japan vs. Tunisia (05:00, BBC)
June 21: Ecuador vs. Curacao (01:00 BBC time)
June 21: Spain vs Saudi Arabia (17:00 BBC time)
June 21: Belgium vs. Iran (20:00, ITV)
June 21: Cape Verde vs Uruguay (23:00 BBC time)
June 22: New Zealand vs. Egypt (02:00, ITV)
June 22: Argentina vs Austria (18:00 BBC)
June 22: France vs Iraq (22:00 BBC time)
June 23: Norway vs. Senegal (01:00, ITV)
June 23: Jordan vs. Algeria (04:00, ITV)
June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (18:00, ITV)
June 23: England vs Ghana (21:00 BBC time)
June 24: Croatia vs. Panama (00:00 BBC time)
June 24: Colombia vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo (03:00, ITV)
June 24: Canada vs. Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (20:00, ITV)
June 24: Scotland vs. Brazil and Morocco vs. Haiti (23:00 BBC time)
June 25: Mexico vs. Czech Republic and South Africa vs. South Korea (02:00 BBC time).
June 25: Germany vs. Ecuador, and Curacao vs. Ivory Coast (21:00 BBC time).
June 26: USA vs. Turkey and Paraguay vs. Australia (03:00, ITV)
June 26: Japan vs. Sweden and Netherlands vs. Tunisia (00:00 BBC time)
June 26: France vs. Norway and Senegal vs. Iraq (20:00 Iraq time).
June 27: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, Uruguay vs. Spain (01:00, ITV)
June 27: Egypt vs. Iran and New Zealand vs. Belgium (04:00 BBC)
June 27: England vs. Panama and Croatia vs. Ghana (22:00, ITV)
June 27: Algeria vs. Austria and Argentina vs. Jordan (03:00 BBC)
June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal and DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan (00:30 BBC time).
Schedule of knockout matches in the 2026 World Cup
June 28
Round of 32
Match 73: Group A runner-up vs. Group B runner-up (20:00)
June 29
Round of 32
Match 76: Leader of Group C vs. Runner-up of Group F (18:00)
Match 74: Leader of Group E vs. third place in Group A/B/C/D/F (21:30)
June 30
Round of 32
Match 75: Winner of Group Six vs. Runner-up of Group Three (02:00)
Match 78: Group E runner-up vs Group A runner-up (18:00)
Match 77: Winner of Group A vs. third place in Group C/D/F/G/H (22:00)
July 1
Round of 32
Match 79: Leader of Group A vs. third place in Group C/E/F/H/I (02:00)
Match 80: Leader of Group L vs. third place in Group E/H/I/J/K (17:00)
Match 82: Leader of Group G vs. third place in Group A/E/H/I/J (21:00)
July 2
Round of 32
Match 81: Leader of Group D vs. third place in Group B/E/F/I/J (01:00)
Match 84: Group H winner vs. Group J runner-up (20:00)
July 3
Round of 32
Match 83: Group K runner-up vs. Group L runner-up (00:00)
Match 85: Leader of Group B vs. third place in Group E/F/G/I/J (04:00)
Match 88: Group D runner-up vs. Group G runner-up (19:00)
Match 86: Leader of Group J vs. Runner-up of Group H (23:00)
July 4th
Round of 32
Match 87: Leader of Group K vs. third place in Group D/E/I/J/L (02:30)
Round of 16
Game 90: Winners of Game 73 vs. Winners of Game 75 (18:00)
Game 89: Winners of Game 74 vs. Winners of Game 77 (22:00)
July 5
Round of 16
Game 91: Winners of Game 76 vs. Winners of Game 78 (21:00)
July 6
Round of 16
Game 92: Winners of Game 79 vs. Winners of Game 80 (01:00)
Game 93: Winners of Game 83 vs. Winners of Game 84 (20:00)
July 7
Round of 16
Game 94: Winners of Game 81 vs. Winners of Game 82 (01:00)
Game 95: Winners of Game 86 vs. Winners of Game 88 (17:00)
Game 96: Winners of Game 85 vs. Winners of Game 87 (21:00)
July 9
Quarter-finals
Game 97: Winners of Game 89 vs. Winners of Game 90 (21:00)
July 10
Quarter-finals
Game 98: Winners of Game 93 vs. Winners of Game 94 (20:00)
July 11
Quarter-finals
Game 99: Winners of Game 91 vs. Winners of Game 92 (22:00)
Game 100: Winners of Game 95 vs. Winners of Game 96 (02:00)
July 14
Semi-final
Game 101: Winners of Game 97 vs. Winners of Game 98 (20:00)
July 15
Semi-final
Match 102: Winners of Match 99 vs. Winners of Match 100 (20:00)
July 18
Third place match
Match 103: Losers of Game 101 vs. Losers of Game 102 (22:00)
July 19
last
Match 104: Winners of Match 101 vs. Winners of Match 102 (20:00)
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup: TV channels, live streaming online
Fans can stream the event via BBC Sport and ITV Websites, the BBC iPlayer app and the ITVX app, available on a wide variety of devices for viewing on the go.
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in the United States: TV channel, live stream
In the United States, the official broadcaster of the World Cup is… Fox SportsWith streaming available via the Fox Sports app.
Spanish-language coverage is available through Telemundo.
