England welcome newly crowned World Cup champions Spain to Wembley Stadium for their UEFA Nations League Group A3 opener on Saturday, September 26. Thomas Tuchel's side face Luis de la Fuente's team, who are also the reigning European champions.
Kick-off time and venue
The match takes place at Wembley Stadium in London, with the official kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm under the lights.
TV channel and live stream
UK viewers can watch the match live on the free-to-air channel ITV1. Broadcast coverage begins at 7pm, offering 45 minutes of pre-game build-up and analysis. Fans seeking an online option can stream the action live on ITVX, which is accessible free of charge for registered UK users through web browsers or mobile apps.
World Cup recap
This fixture marks the first time either side has been seen since the summer's World Cup. England qualified top of Group L before their knockout run, earning a 2–1 victory against DR Congo in the round of 32 and edging host nation Mexico 3–2 in the round of 16. A 2–1 extra-time win over Norway sent them into the semi-finals, where their title hopes ended in a 2–1 loss to Argentina. The Three Lions subsequently secured a third-place finish by defeating France 6–4.
Spain finished top of Group H at the tournament before advancing through the early knockout stages. La Roja swept past Austria 3–0 in the round of 32 and then secured a tight 1–0 win over Portugal in the round of 16. They defeated Belgium 2–1 in the quarter-finals and bested France 2–0 in the semi-finals to reach the main event. Spain ultimately claimed the World Cup trophy with a thrilling 1–0 extra-time triumph against Argentina in the final.
Tickets for upcoming home fixtures
England has three home matches lined up for the UEFA Nations League, and tickets can be purchased now from Seat Unique for the Spain, Czechia and Croatia fixtures.
