Part of the complete World Cup 2026 UK viewing guide.
104
Total Matches
48
Teams
12
Groups
39 Days
Duration
World Cup 2026 — Full Tournament Schedule
Group Stage
12 groups of 4 · 3 matches per team · Top 2 + best 8 thirds qualify
11–27 June 2026
48 matches
Round of 32
32 teams · 16 last-round matches
28 June – 1 July 2026
16 matches
Round of 16
Last 16 · Single knockout
2–5 July 2026
8 matches
Quarter-Finals
Last 8 · Best QF matchups
8–9 July 2026
4 matches
Semi-Finals
Last 4 · Path to the Final
14–15 July 2026
2 matches
Third-Place Play-Off
3rd vs 4th place consolation match
18 July 2026
1 match
FINAL
MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
19 July 2026
1 match
World Cup 2026 UK Kick-Off Times — What to Expect
The 2026 World Cup spans 16 venues across the USA, Canada and Mexico. UK viewers face a significant time difference — most matches kick off in the evening local time (US), which means late nights and early mornings in BST for some games.
📍 New York / New Jersey (ET, UTC-5 in Jun)
📍 Boston / Philadelphia (ET)
📍 Miami (ET)
📍 Los Angeles / San Francisco (PT, UTC-8 in Jun)
England and Scotland's group stage matches are likely scheduled for East Coast venues to maximise UK viewership at reasonable BST hours.
All Groups — Group Stage Draw
🇺🇸 USA (H)
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇫🇷 France
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇸🇳 Senegal
🏴 England
🇫🇷 France
🇷🇸 Serbia
🌍 Playoff
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇯🇵 Japan
🇩🇪 Germany
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇪🇸 Spain
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🇲🇽 Mexico (H)
🇵🇱 Poland
🇦🇺 Australia
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇨🇦 Canada (H)
🏴 Scotland
🇳🇴 Norway
🇹🇳 Tunisia
Groups A–H shown. Groups I–L to be updated as all 48 qualifiers are confirmed. See FIFA.com for the complete authoritative group draw.
How to Watch Every Match in the Schedule UK
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
Free — England, Scotland and selected matches. Live on TV or stream on iPlayer (no TV licence needed on-demand).
ITV1 / ITVX
Free — England, Scotland and alternating selected matches. ITVX requires a free account only.
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