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World Cup 2026 on TV: Schedule, coverage and live stream details
Your complete guide to World Cup 2026 on TV.
(Photo by Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
- Ned Holmes
Published: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at 10:00 am
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The finish line is in sight at this summer's marathon World Cup.
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More than 100 games have been played at the tournament in North America and only a few remain.
But they are the biggest of the lot, reaching a climax and conclusion with Sunday's final at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The best part? Well every match will be live on will be live on free-to-air TV.
There will be coverage on BBC and ITV, so whether watching from your sofa, the pub, or anywhere else, you won't have to miss a kick from this summer's World Cup.
Radio Times brings you all the details of World Cup 2026 TV coverage across BBC and ITV this summer.
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World Cup 2026 on TV and live stream
Every match at World Cup 2026 will be broadcast on either BBC or ITV, meaning fans have plenty of live football on free-to-air TV this summer.
The majority of matches will be shown on the flagship BBC One and ITV1 channels, but the third round of group-stage games will be split across channels due to simultaneous kick-off times.
Of course, every moment will also be available to watch via BBC iPlayer and ITVX via a range of devices, including laptops, smart TVs, tablets and smartphones.
World Cup 2026 TV schedule
All UK time. Subject to change. England and Scotland fixtures in bold.
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Round of 16
Monday 6 July
- Round of 16:Portugal v Spain (8pm, Dallas Stadium) BBC One
Tuesday 7 July
- Round of 16: USA v Belgium (1am, Seattle Stadium) BBC One
- Round of 16: Argentina v Egypt (5pm, Atlanta Stadium) ITV1
- Round of 16: Switzerland v Colombia (9pm, Vancouver Stadium) ITV1
Son Heung-min of South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Quarter-finals
Thursday 9 July
- Quarter-final: France v Morocco (9pm, Boston Stadium) ITV1
Friday 10 July
- Quarter-final: Spain v Belgium (8pm, Los Angeles Stadium) BBC One
Saturday 11 July
- Quarter-final: Norway v England (10pm, Miami Stadium) ITV1
Sunday 12 July
- Quarter-final: Argentina v Switzerland (2am, Kansas City Stadium) ITV1
Semi-finals
Tuesday 14 July
- Semi-final: TBC v TBC (8pm, Dallas Stadium) BBC/ITV
Wednesday 15 July
- Semi-final: TBC v TBC (8pm, Atlanta Stadium) BBC/ITV
Third-place play-off
Saturday 18 July
- Third-place play-off: TBC v TBC (10pm, Miami Stadium) BBC/ITV
Final
Sunday 19 July
- Final: TBC v TBC (8pm, New York New Jersey Stadium) ITV1 / ITVX / BBC One / BBC iPlayer
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Authors
Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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