England World Cup Squad Announcement Date Confirmed for May 22
England World Cup Squad Announcement Set for May 22

The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, is set to begin on 11 June. Several major nations, including France and Brazil, have already announced their squads for the tournament.

England's Squad Announcement

England head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to reveal his 26-man squad on Friday 22 May, as the Three Lions bid to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966. The announcement will come before the final round of Premier League fixtures on 24 May, while Crystal Palace and Arsenal also have European finals to play later this month.

Preparations and Group Stage

England will play warm-up matches against New Zealand on 6 June and Costa Rica on 10 June, before beginning their World Cup campaign on 17 June against Croatia.

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