orywireNews that matters globallyReporting on public life and major developments across the U.S., the UK, and beyond.
orywireEngland’s World Cup 2026 Group L schedule is set, with fixtures against Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Here are the confirmed dates, UK kick-off times, venues and TV details.
England’s confirmed World Cup 2026 Group L fixtures are against Croatia, Ghana and Panama. All three group games are listed as evening kick-offs in the UK, with the first two at 9pm BST and the final group match at 10pm BST.
England Football’s fixture list gives England three Group L matches across Dallas, Boston and New York New Jersey.
England open their group campaign against Croatia before facing Ghana six days later.
Their final Group L match is against Panama, with that fixture scheduled as the latest UK kick-off of the three confirmed group games.
The matches have not started and no postponement or kick-off change was listed in the official fixture sources checked.
The UK broadcast split published by ITV lists England’s opener against Croatia for ITV coverage at 9pm UK time on Wednesday, 17 June.
ITV also lists England’s final group game against Panama for ITV coverage at 10pm UK time on Saturday, 27 June.
England’s Group L match against Ghana is listed by ITV as part of the BBC’s World Cup coverage. FIFA has confirmed that BBC and ITV are sharing UK free-to-air coverage of the 2026 tournament, with matches split between the two broadcasters.
Fans should still check the broadcaster schedule on matchday for programme start times, build-up coverage and any late presentation changes.
The fixture dates, kick-off times and venues are official listings, but tournament schedules and broadcast presentation details can still be updated.
The most useful checks before each match are England Football’s match centre, FIFA’s fixture listings and the BBC or ITV schedule for the relevant game.
UK times in this guide are shown in BST because all three England Group L fixtures take place in June.
England’s knockout schedule will depend on their finishing position in Group L and results in other groups.
This guide covers only the confirmed Group L fixtures. Possible knockout opponents, venues and times should be checked once the group stage standings are known.
England face Croatia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L opener on Wednesday, 17 June. Here is the UK kick-off time, TV channel, live stream and venue.
England Women will enter the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-offs after finishing second behind Spain in their qualifying group. The draw will decide the Lionesses’ two-legged route towards Brazil.
England play Costa Rica at 9pm BST on Wednesday 10 June in Orlando, with the match listed live on ITV1. The friendly is England’s final World Cup warm-up before their Group L opener against Croatia.
