​The World Cup 2026 is drawing to a close as the knockout rounds intensify ahead of next weekend’s final. Every match of the tournament has been shown on free-to-air television for UK viewers, with the BBC and ITV sharing coverage all the way through to the final. England fans will be eager to follow the Three Lions as they chase glory, even with time zones posing a challenge for some spectators.
Time differences have meant some European matches have kicked off in the small hours, though the schedule eases a little for the semi-finals and final. Here is how to watch every game of the 2026 World Cup on the BBC and ITV, with STV coverage in Scotland.
Sunday 28 June: South Africa 0-1 Canada (Round of 32)
Monday 29 June: In 2022, Lionel Messi led Argentina to their third World Cup title, ending a 36-year wait (Getty). Brazil 2-1 Japan (Round of 32); Germany 1-1 (3-4 pens) Paraguay (Round of 32)
Tuesday 30 June: Netherlands 1-1 (2-3 pens) Morocco (Round of 32); Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway (Round of 32); France 3-0 Sweden (Round of 32)
Wednesday 1 July: Mexico 2-0 Ecuador (Round of 32); England 2-1 DR Congo (Round of 32); Belgium 3-2 Senegal A.E.T. (Round of 32)
Thursday 2 July: USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Round of 32); Spain 3-0 Austria (Round of 32)
Friday 3 July: The New York/New Jersey stadium is a key venue this summer, hosting the final among other games (Getty). Portugal 2-1 Croatia (Round of 32); Switzerland 2-0 Algeria (Round of 32); Australia 1-1 (2-4 pens) Egypt (Round of 32); Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde A.E.T. (Round of 32)
Saturday 4 July: Colombia 1-0 Ghana (Round of 32); Canada 0-3 Morocco (Round of 16); Paraguay 0-1 France (Round of 16)
Sunday 5 July: Brazil 1-2 Norway (Round of 16)
Monday 6 July: Mexico 2-3 England (Round of 16); Portugal 0-1 Spain (Round of 16)
Tuesday 7 July: This Germany fan and many others will be keen to see the team add a fifth star to their jersey (Reuters). USA 1-4 Belgium (Round of 16); Argentina 3-2 Egypt (Round of 16); Switzerland 0-0 (4-3 pens) Colombia (Round of 16)
Thursday 9 July: France 2-0 Morocco (Quarter-final)
Friday 10 July: Spain 2-1 Belgium (Quarter-final)
Saturday 11 July: Norway vs England (Quarter-final) – 10pm BST – ITV 1, ITV X, STV, STV Player
Sunday 12 July: Argentina vs Switzerland (Quarter-final) – 2am BST – ITV 1, ITV X, STV, STV Player
Tuesday 14 July: France vs Spain (Sem i-final) – 8pm BST – TBC
Wednesday 15 July: Semi-final – 8pm BST – TBC
Saturday 18 July: Third-place play-off – 10pm BST – TBC
Sunday 19 July: Final – 8pm BST – TBC
The tournament also featured group-stage matches such as Mexico 2-0 South Africa (Group A) on June 11, South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic (Group A) on June 12, Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Group B) on June 12, USA 4-1 Paraguay (Group D) on June 13, Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (Group B) on June 13, and Brazil 1-1 Morocco (Group C) on June 13, with Haiti 0-1 Scotland marking June 14. This coverage reflects how fans could follow the action across free-to-air platforms throughout the tournament, from opening fixtures to the climactic final.