FIFA have revealed the full fixture schedule and kick-off times for the World Cup in 2026, meaning England now know when and where they will be playing their group games in north America.Â
The group stage draw took place on Friday, but the times of the matches were only confirmed on Saturday as FIFA sought to stage games at appropriate times for each timezone.
The Three Lions will begin their World Cup campaign against old foes Croatia, who beat them in the semi-finals back in 2018, with kickoff slated for 9pm on 17th June in Dallas, Texas next year.
Thomas Tuchel’s men will then face Ghana six days later and will kick off at the same time in Boston, Massachusetts. They will round out the group against Panama on 27th June with a late kickoff, with kickoff set for 10pm at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
England’s World Cup 2026 fixture schedule and kick off times:
- England vs Croatia: 17 June, 9pm BST, Dallas
- England vs Ghana, 23 June, 9pm BST, Boston
- Panama vs England, 27 June, 10PM KO, New York/New Jersey
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