England vs. Croatia: Kickoff Time, Live Stream, and TV Info for World Cup 2026 Match

When Does England Face Croatia in the 2026 World Cup?

The upcoming World Cup encounter between England and Croatia is set to take place at AT&T Stadium in Texas. The match kicks off on Wednesday, June 17 at 3 p.m. local time.

This translates to the following U.S. times:

How to Watch England vs. Croatia Live

In the U.S., this clash will be broadcast on Fox. Fans can also stream the match through fubo, Fox One, or the Fox Sports app and website.

New users can sign up for a free trial on fubo, which offers access to more than 100 live channels including ESPN, ABC, CBS, and Fox without cable.

World Cup Matches Around This Date

Here are some other World Cup fixtures happening around the same time (all Eastern Time):

• Austria vs. Jordan – 12 a.m., June 17
• Portugal vs. DR Congo – 1 p.m., June 17
• England vs. Croatia – 4 p.m., June 17
• Ghana vs. Panama – 7 p.m., June 17
• Uzbekistan vs. Colombia – 10 p.m., June 17
• Czechia vs. South Africa – 12 p.m., June 18
• Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 3 p.m., June 18
• Canada vs. Qatar – 6 p.m., June 18
• Mexico vs. South Korea – 11 p.m., June 18

Background on the Teams

England aims to make a strong run in the 2026 World Cup after reaching the quarterfinals in 2022. They have not won the tournament since 1966. Key players like Harry Kane and Declan Rice will try to push one of the oldest squads in the competition toward victory.

Croatia finished third in the 2022 World Cup and came second in 2018. Veterans like Luka Modric, Josko Gvardiol, and Josip Stanisic want to lead their team to finally capture the championship.

About the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—marking the first time three countries host the event together.

Matches will be played in 16 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and others.

For the first time, the World Cup will feature 48 teams, expanded from the previous 32, leading to 104 matches overall.

Streaming options in the U.S. include Fox Sports on FOX and FS1, available on fubo. Spanish-language coverage will be on Telemundo and Universo with streaming through Peacock and DIRECTV.

The final will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium (referred to as New York-New Jersey Stadium by FIFA).

Is the United States Competing?

Yes, the U.S. automatically qualifies as one of the host nations alongside Canada and Mexico.