Spain vs Austria: TV Channel, Kick-off Time and How to Watch World Cup Last-32 Match
Spain take on Austria at the Los Angeles Stadium this Thursday, fighting for a spot in the World Cup 2026 last-16. Spain's start was slow with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, but they bounced back with solid clean-sheet victories over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, finishing top of Group H.
Austria reached this stage after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria, scored deep into added time. Both teams knew a tie would see them through together. Austria also secured a win over Jordan but struggled against Lionel Messi’s brilliance in their final group match.
Match Details
- Date and Time: Thursday, 2 July at 8pm BST (12pm PT)
- Location: Los Angeles Stadium
- UK Broadcast: BBC1 and streaming via BBC iPlayer
Next Opponent
The victor will face either Portugal or Croatia in the last-16 round. That fixture is set for 8pm BST on Monday, 6 July, in Dallas.
Team Updates
Spain are monitoring the conditions of Yeremy Pino and Nico Williams, both carrying injuries from the Uruguay game. Lamine Yamal continues to regain fitness.
Austria will keep Stefan Posch at right-back despite his broken jaw. No other injury issues have been reported.
