England vs. Croatia: Kickoff Time, Live Stream, and TV Info for World Cup 2026 Match
England Faces Croatia in World Cup 2026 Showdown
The 2026 World Cup sees England aiming to power through the competition, starting with a challenging encounter against Croatia in Texas. Their last meeting was in 2021 during UEFA Euro qualifying, where England secured a 1-0 victory.
Match Details and Kickoff Schedule
This clash will take place at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, June 17, kicking off at 3 p.m. local time. Here’s how that translates across U.S. time zones:
How to Watch England vs. Croatia
The match will air on Fox in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. New subscribers can try fubo with a free trial, offering over 100 live TV and sports channels without cable.
"Harry Kane and Declan Rice are key players as England looks to claim its first World Cup since 1966," said analysts. Meanwhile, Croatian stars like Luka Modric, Josko Gvardiol, and Josip Stanisic aim to push their team beyond their third-place finish in 2022.
Other World Cup Matches on June 17-18 (Eastern Time)
- Austria vs. Jordan – 12 a.m.
- Portugal vs. DR Congo – 1 p.m.
- England vs. Croatia – 4 p.m.
- Ghana vs. Panama – 7 p.m.
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia – 10 p.m.
- Thursday, June 18:
- Czechia vs. South Africa – 12 p.m.
- Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 3 p.m.
- Canada vs. Qatar – 6 p.m.
- Mexico vs. South Korea – 11 p.m.
2026 FIFA World Cup Overview
The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico across 16 cities. This edition expands to 48 teams, up from 32, increasing the number of matches to 104.
Host cities in the U.S. include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle. Canadian venues are Toronto and Vancouver, while Mexican cities include Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.
In the U.S., Fox Sports covers English-language matches on FOX and FS1, both accessible via fubo. Spanish-language broadcasts air on Telemundo and Universo, streamable on DIRECTV and Peacock.
The final is set for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York-New Jersey Stadium, also known as MetLife Stadium.
