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England Women 2026 Schedule & Results: Lionesses Fixtures, TV Coverage, and Streaming Info

The England women’s national football team entered 2025 with the goal of defending their European Championship title. After beating Spain on penalties in the final in Switzerland, the Lionesses succeeded, though the path was tough. They needed extra time to overcome Italy in the semi-final and a shootout against Sweden in the quarter-finals. Their victory over Spain avenged the defeat they suffered to the same team in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

In 2026, England aimed to outperform Spain again during the qualifying rounds for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The group’s top team would qualify automatically while others faced play-offs. Spain managed to get their revenge this time, knocking England into the play-off spots set for late 2026.

How England Fared in 2026

The Lionesses had a strong start in the World Cup qualifiers, winning their first four matches, including a home victory over Spain at Wembley. This left them leading their group with two games remaining. Just a point away in the June 5 match in Mallorca would have guaranteed their place in Brazil.

Instead, England suffered their worst defeat under Sarina Wiegman’s leadership and their heaviest loss in 17 years, falling 4-0 to Spain. That result handed the top spot to La Roja. With Iceland losing 6-1 to Spain later on, England’s earlier win over Ukraine became meaningless, forcing them into the play-offs.

Upcoming Fixtures for England Women in 2026

The play-offs involve two-legged ties. England's first tie in October saw them beat Greece, ranked 59th worldwide, to reach the second round. Next up is a tie against Ukraine, who England has already beaten twice this year. The winner of this round will earn a spot in the 2027 World Cup.

If England qualifies, the group stage draw will be held on December 11 to reveal their opponents in Brazil.

Watching England Women’s Matches in 2026

The broadcasting rights for the England women's national team differ from the men’s games. ITV holds the rights, showing matches live on ITV1, ITV4, and their streaming platform ITVX. Matches against Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland might appear on BBC, which holds broadcast rights for those teams. For example, England’s away match at Scotland in late 2023 was shown on BBC One instead of ITV.

Fans in the United States can watch Lionesses matches on fuboTV. European Championship games were also shown on FOX, FS1, and some on ESPN.

England Women’s 2026 Fixtures & Results

  • Date: March 3 | Time (UK): 5pm | Match: Ukraine 1-6 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Mardan Stadium, Antalya
  • Date: March 7 | Time (UK): 12:30pm | Match: England 2-0 Iceland | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham
  • Date: April 14 | Time (UK): 7pm | Match: England 1-0 Spain | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
  • Date: April 18 | Time (UK): 5.30pm | Match: Iceland 0-1 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Laugardalsvollur Stadium, Reykjavik
  • Date: June 5 | Time (UK): 8pm | Match: Spain 4-0 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma
  • Date: June 9 | Time (UK): 8pm | Match: England 3-0 Ukraine | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
  • Date: Oct 9 | Time (UK): 5.30pm | Match: Greece 1-3 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 1 | Venue: Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion
  • Date: Oct 13 | Time (UK): 7.30pm | Match: England 5-0 Greece | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 1 | Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
  • Date: November 2026 | Time (UK): TBC | Match: Ukraine vs England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 2 | Venue: TBC
  • Date: December 2026 | Time (UK): TBC | Match: England vs Ukraine | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 2 | Venue: TBC

More details about upcoming fixtures will be announced as the year progresses.

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