World Cup 2026 TV schedule: Where to watch every game in the UK on BBC, ITV

We are now approaching the final stretch of the 2026 World Cup, which has already thrown up its fair share of shocks and sensational superstar performances.

Some souls are fortunate - or affluent - enough to have secured tickets to follow their beloved countries in person, but millions of others will be glued to TV screens, often at stupid o'clock in the morning, to follow their team's path to glory.

England fans were among those having to sacrifice sleep or taking tactically-placed sick days off from work to enjoy the full viewing experience, until Argentina crushed the Three Lions' Mundial dreams in the semi-finals.

However, Thomas Tuchel could still lead England to their second-best World Cup finish on record in the men's game, should the 1966 winners get the better of France in the third-placed playoff.

Here, Sports Mole details everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup in the UK.

Where to watch World Cup 2026 games in the UK

BBC Sport and ITV Sport will share the rights to broadcast 2026 World Cup matches in the UK.

Scotland's corresponding ITV channel STV will also show games from North America, while matches will be available to view on the respective streaming services ITVX and the BBC iPlayer.

What TV channels are England World Cup 2026 games on?

England's third-placed playoff against France is being broadcast on the BBC for viewers in the UK.

How to watch World Cup 2026 games on mobile phones and smart TVs

If you do not have access to terrestrial television, your phones, smart TVs and games consoles will allow you to capture the action on ITVX and the BBC iPlayer.

Simply download or navigate to the corresponding app on your device, and look for the sport section on the iPlayer - World Cup coverage will be front and centre.

On ITVX, click on the 'Live' TV section, and the World Cup match being broadcast at that time will be available to view.

Full World Cup 2026 UK TV guide:

Here is Sports Mole's handy World Cup 2026 TV guide - you can filter by round, group, broadcaster, kickoff time and individual team to find the exact game you want to watch.