England's FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule

England head to North America in June for the FIFA World Cup 2026, where Thomas Tuchel's side are aiming to add a second star to their shirt.

The draw for the tournament was made in December, when the Three Lions were placed in Group L, along with Croatia, Ghana and Panama and the full match schedule has been confirmed including dates, kick-off times and venues.

Tuchel’s side will kick-off their tournament against Croatia on Wednesday 17 June 2026 (9pm BST kick-off) at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.

England face Ghana next on Tuesday 23 June (9pm BST kick-off) at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.

And the Three Lions round off the group stage with their final game against Panama on Saturday 27 June (10pm BST kick-off) at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.

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Wednesday 17 June, 9pm (UK)
Dallas Stadium 🇺🇸

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Tuesday 23 June, 9pm (UK)
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Saturday 27 June, 10pm (UK)
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But should England progress from the group stage and into the knockout rounds, what might their journey look like from there?

If we finish top of Group L, here's what our schedule would look like...

The Round of 32

England would head to the Atlanta Stadium for their first knockout game, where they will play the third-placed team from Group E, H, I, J or K on Wednesday 1 July (5pm BST).

Round of 16

If we were to progress from the Round of 32, then it would be down to Mexico City where we would face the winner of Match 79 (Group A winners v Group C, E, F, H or I third place) on Sunday 5 July (1am BST).

Quarter-final

Florida feels. England would travel to Miami, a familiar location where the squad's pre-tournament camp takes place, on Saturday 11 July (10pm BST).

Semi-final

If England win in Florida, we'd be back off to Atlanta for the semi-final, with that game staged on Wednesday 15 July (8pm BST).

If we come second place in Group L...

Round of 32

A first taste of Canada. Tuchel's squad would travel to Toronto for a game against the Group K runners-up in the early hours of Friday 3 July (Midnight BST).

Round of 16

If we progressed from the Round of 32 as group runners up, then we'd be back to Dallas on Monday 6 July (8pm BST) to play the winners of Match 84, either the Group H winners or Group J runners up.

Quarter-final

California dreaming. England would head west to Los Angeles in this scenario, with the quarter-final game scheduled for Friday 10 July (8pm BST).

Semi-final

A third outing in Dallas in this scenario, with the first semi-final to be played on Tuesday 14 July (8pm BST).

If we finish as one of the best third-placed teams after the group stage...

Round of 32

Home sweet home? Should the Three Lions finish third, depending on results in other groups, they would be in action at the Kansas City Stadium close to their World Cup basecamp on Friday 3 July (8.30pm BST) against the winners of Group K.

The Round of 16

If it was the third-place group finish and victory in the Round of 32, then we'd be off to Vancouver to play the winners of Match 85 (Group B winners v Group E, F, G, I, J third place) on Tuesday 7 July (9pm BST).

Quarter-final

Another game in Kansas in this scenario, with the match to be staged on Sunday 12 July (2am BST)

Semi-final

This route would see us participate in the semi-final staged in Atlanta on Wednesday 15 July (8pm BST).

All routes lead to the Final...

The FIFA 2026 World Cup Final will take place on Sunday 19 July (8pm BST) at the New York-New Jersey Stadium.

There is also a bronze match tor decide third place, scheduled in Miami on Saturday 18 July (10pm BST).