England vs Mexico World Cup 2026: TV channel, live stream, start time
England vs Mexico: TV channel, live stream, start time

England take on World Cup co-hosts Mexico in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The match kicks off at 1am BST on Monday, 6 July (8pm ET Sunday, 5 July).

How to watch England vs Mexico on TV and live stream

The match will be broadcast live and exclusively free-to-air on BBC One in the UK. Pre-match coverage begins at 12am BST, giving fans a full hour of build-up. The game can also be streamed via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

In the United States, the match airs live on Fox and Telemundo. Streaming options include Fubo, Peacock, Sling, YouTube TV, and the Fox Sports app.

Wide Pickt banner — collaborative shopping lists app for Telegram, phone mockup with grocery list

Radio coverage

Audio commentary is available on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT, with live streaming via BBC Sounds and the talkSPORT app.

England team news

Tino Livramento is ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury. Jarell Quansah misses this match due to an ankle issue. Declan Rice is a major doubt with a hamstring nerve problem, while Reece James hopes to return from his own hamstring injury.

Mexico team news

Mexico have won all four tournament matches without conceding a goal. Key players include Julian Quinones (three goals, one assist) and Santiago Gimenez.

Previous meetings

England have won their last four internationals against Mexico (1986–2010). Their only World Cup meeting was in 1966, a 2-0 victory for England en route to winning the tournament.

Pickt after-article banner — collaborative shopping lists app with family illustration