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World Cup 2026 UK TV Guide: Watch Every Match Live on BBC and ITV

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest ever, featuring 104 matches across venues in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Fans across the UK can catch every single game live on free-to-air channels, with BBC, ITV, and STV providing coverage. This means you don’t need to miss any action from teams beyond England and Scotland.

Kick-off times vary, with many games kicking off at 6pm or 8pm BST, but some fixtures will air late into the night due to time differences.

Key Fixtures and Viewing Details

  • Thursday 11 June: Mexico 2-0 South Africa (Group A)
  • Friday 12 June: South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic, Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Saturday 13 June: USA 4-1 Paraguay, Qatar 1-1 Switzerland, Brazil 1-1 Morocco
  • Sunday 14 June: Haiti 0-1 Scotland, Australia 2-0 Turkey, Germany 7-1 Curacao, Netherlands 2-2 Japan
  • Monday 15 June: Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador, Sweden 5-1 Tunisia, Spain 0-0 Cape Verde, Belgium 1-1 Egypt, Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay

England’s opener against Croatia ended 4-2 in their favor on Wednesday 17 June. Other group-stage highlights include matches involving Brazil, Germany, France, and Argentina, which will be broadcasted across BBC One and ITV 1, with streaming available on BBC iPlayer, ITV X, and STV Player.

Watching England and Scotland

English fans will be able to watch all the Three Lions' games live, including their clash versus Ghana on Tuesday 23 June at 9pm BST on BBC One. Scottish supporters can catch their team’s matches too, such as Scotland vs Morocco on Friday 19 June at 11pm BST via ITV 1.

Knockout Stages and Beyond

Once the group stage wraps, knockout round timings will be confirmed. Early knockout matches start from Sunday 28 June onwards, with several slots spread throughout the day and night. The final is scheduled for Sunday 19 July at 8pm BST, expected to be broadcast live on major UK channels.

Highlights for UK Viewers

  • All 104 matches available on free-to-air TV in the UK
  • Coverage shared between BBC, ITV, and STV
  • Flexible viewing via TV broadcasts and online streaming platforms
  • Multiple kick-off times to accommodate global scheduling

Players to watch include Alphonso Davies for Canada, Mohamed Salah leading Egypt, and stars like Kylian Mbappe from France, who won the World Cup in 2018 at just 19 years old.

Fans should prepare for late nights or early mornings depending on the fixtures they want to catch. We think this will keep football followers in the UK busy for weeks.

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