ENG 
COD | Atlanta (EDT) | 12:00 |
| London (BST) | 17:00 |
| Oslo (CEST) | 18:00 |
| UTC | 16:00 |
Watch free on FOX Sports England face DR Congo in the Football World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on . England won Group L, while DR Congo advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams after finishing third in Group K. Kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is / . English coverage airs on FOX Sports (FOX or FS1); Spanish coverage on Telemundo and Peacock. The winner advances to the Round of 16.
England vs DR Congo kicks off at / / on . The UTC kickoff is . This match is part of the Round of 32 — the first knockout round of the 48-team Football World Cup 2026, running from June 28 through July 3.
England won Group L to secure automatic qualification for the Round of 32. DR Congo finished third in Group K with 4 points and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams — a route unique to the expanded 48-team Football World Cup 2026 format. This is the first-ever Round of 32 at a World Cup, introduced because the tournament grew from 32 to 48 teams. The winner of this match advances to the Round of 16. See the bracket and groups for more detail on how both teams qualified.
England vs DR Congo takes place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium holds 71,000 fans and serves as the NFL home ground for the Atlanta Falcons and the MLS home ground for Atlanta United. It is one of the Football World Cup 2026 venues in the southeastern United States.
England vs DR Congo airs in English on FOX Sports — either on the FOX broadcast network free over the air or on FS1 with a cable subscription. Check local listings for which specific channel carries this match. Spanish-language coverage is on Telemundo free over the air, with Universo on cable. Peacock streams all 104 Football World Cup 2026 matches in Spanish with a paid subscription. The FOX Sports app and FOX One offer streaming with TV-provider authentication. For a full breakdown of every channel and streaming service, see the Football World Cup 2026 US viewing guide.
FOX carries the majority of Football World Cup 2026 matches free over the air with an antenna. If this match airs on FOX rather than FS1, no cable subscription is needed. In Spanish, Telemundo is free over the air in most US markets. Confirm which channel carries this specific match closer to kickoff via local listings, as the FOX or FS1 assignment is confirmed nearer the date.
Rights for this match vary by country. Most markets have local broadcasters carrying Football World Cup 2026 coverage. If you are traveling abroad and want to access your usual US service, a VPN can help establish the connection — but always check and follow each service’s terms of use before doing so.
The Football World Cup 2026 bracket lists all 16 Round of 32 ties, or see the full schedule for every match.
Exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 92 of the 104 matches air free over the air on the Telemundo broadcast network; 12 air on Universo with a cable subscription. The two opening matches also stream free in Spanish on the Telemundo app.
NBCUniversal's streaming service and the only place to stream all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup live in Spanish. The two opening matches are also available on the free Peacock Select tier. Streams in Dolby Atmos with multiview, live picks, and catch-up highlights.