England face reigning world champions Spain in their opening 2026-27 UEFA Nations League Group A3 match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, September 26, with kick-off at 7:45pm. It is England's first competitive fixture since the third-place play-off against France in the United States.
TV and live stream details
UK viewers can watch the match live on free-to-air channel ITV1, with coverage starting at 7pm and offering 45 minutes of pre-match build-up and analysis before the action begins.
Fans can also stream the game live on the ITVX platform via the app or a web browser. The stream is free for registered UK users across smartphones, tablets, computers and smart TVs.
England squad news
England's initial squad suffered five injury withdrawals, with Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento all pulling out. Everton midfielder James Garner and Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White were called up as replacements.
The goalkeeping unit for the match is Jordan Pickford, Jason Steele and James Trafford. The defence features Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrad Branthwaite, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly and Jarell Quansah.
Midfield options consist of Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Alex Scott, plus late additions Garner and Gibbs-White. The attack is led by captain Harry Kane, supported by Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Anthony Gordon, Rio Ngumoha, Morgan Rogers and Bukayo Saka.
