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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.
Pubs in England can stay open later for some World Cup matches, but the national extension is limited to certain knockout-stage fixtures. Group games, outdoor screenings and special events may still depend on existing licences or council approval.
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.