England's quest for a first World Cup trophy since 1966 continues in the United States, Mexico and Canada this summer.
Thomas Tuchel's side make the journey across the Atlantic as one of the favourites to go all the way with the world-class talents of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham central to bringing football home.
Their first stop in Group L was a showdown against familiar opponents Croatia who they beat 4-2. But for the fourth successive tournament, England drew their second game 0-0 with Ghana in a first ever competitive meeting. They will finish their group against Panama.
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of England's World Cup campaign.
- 2026 World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
- Meet England's squad: All 26 players picked by Thomas Tuchel and why
England's 2026 World Cup fixtures, results
GROUP STAGE
England 4-2 Croatia -- Wednesday, June 17
9 p.m. BST, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas -- ITV
England kicked off their campaign with their toughest Group L assignment -- a team ranked 11th in the world in a repeat of the 2018 semifinal. Harry Kane scored twice in a resounding 4-2 win.
England 0-0 Ghana -- Tuesday, June 23
9 p.m. BST, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts -- BBC
England's second match saw all the positivity from the week before come crashing down -- with Tuchel's men failing to create enough in a 0-0 draw with a Ghana side ranked 64th in the world.
England 2-0 Panama -- Saturday, June 27
10 p.m. BST, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey -- ITV
It wasn't a rip-roaring performance from the Three Lions, but second-half goals from Bellingham and Kane were enough to see the side qualify as group winners.
ROUND OF 32
1st in Group L: Wednesday, July 1, 5 p.m., Atlanta -- vs. Group E/H/I/J/K third place
2nd in Group L: Friday, July 3, 12 a.m., Toronto -- vs. Group K second place
3rd in Group L: Depends on third-place seeding
How to watch
ITV1 broadcast England's opening World Cup game against Croatia and and will do so again for their final group stage fixture against Panama. BBC One showed their clash against Ghana on June 23.
Should England progress from the group stage, the BBC will broadcast England's round of 32, round of 16, and semifinal games while ITV will show the quarterfinal.
The BBC and ITV both have broadcast rights for the final on July 19 in New Jersey.
- Every pundit, commentator and presenter on BBC and ITV
Squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford
Defenders: Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Dan Burn, Nico O'Reilly, Djed Spence, Trevoh Chalobah
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze
Forwards: Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke
World Cup base
England will be based in Kansas City throughout the 2026 World Cup, using Swope Soccer Village as their training headquarters. Thomas Tuchel's side opted for the centrally located base to reduce travel demands across the United States, Canada and Mexico during the tournament.
The Three Lions will spend most of their time in Kansas City between matches, with the base providing training facilities, recovery areas and accommodation -- The Inn at Meadowbrook Hotel -- for players and staff. England will also hold a pre-tournament camp in Florida before travelling to their World Cup headquarters.
England injury watch
England were hit with a last minute squad withdrawal on Tuesday as Tino Livramento was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a calf injury. Trevoh Chalobah was called up to replace him.
Djed Spence has returned to action following hamstring and jaw injuries.
John Stones was also selected despite a lack of gametime for Manchester City, although Tuchel insists the centre-back is fit and raring to go.
Bukayo Saka is still nursing an Achilles problem which saw him miss time during Arsenal's title run-in. Tuchel has said that England have to "take care" of the winger during the World Cup. He came off the bench in the first game against Croatia.
Declan Rice was substituted against Croatia but Tuchel played down the severity of his issue and he played a full 90 minutes against Ghana.
Reece James missed out against Panama with a hamstring issue.
News
- England 2026 World Cup squad: Ivan Toney and John Stones in, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer out. Read
- Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, more react to selection. Read
- Thomas Tuchel picked 'best team' not '26 most talented players'. Read
- Why England added extra players to pre-WC camp. Read
- England, Scotland fans debt fear over World Cup transport cost. Read
- England World Cup squad numbers: List from No.1 to No.26 revealed. Read
- Tuchel: England must 'take care' of Bukayo Saka's fitness. Read
- 2 Texas men charged after England World Cup gear stolen. Read
- England World Cup camp in Kansas City hit by tornado warning. Read
- Burn: England must emulate Argentina's team spirit. Read
- O'Reilly on World Cup opener: 'Time to dominate'. Read
- Southgate shares thoughts on England WC chances. Read
- Full England squad train after Saturday delays. Read
- Kane a 'master of the game' - Croatia defender. Read
- Eze: 'I'll take a penalty but won't change run-up. Read
- Henderson: Modric is the best midfielder I've faced. Read
- Ref called 'Grade-E' by Tuchel to officiate England. Read
- Saka 'ready to go' for World Cup opener amid injury fear. Read
- Maguire reveals 'awkward' Tuchel World Cup snub call. Read
- FA chief: Performance clause in Tuchel contract. Read
- England's Livramento replaced by Trevoh Chalobah. Read
- Kane, Bellingham laud Tuchel's halftime speech vs. Croatia. Read
- Kane inspired by Messi, Mbappé, Haaland in World Cup goal rush. Read
- Hart: Harry Kane stuttered penalty 'really difficult' for goalkeepers. Read
- Six arrested at England-Croatia World Cup match, one for criminal trespass. Read
- Tuchel on entertaining England: 'People in pubs will like this'. Read
- Shearer: England's goalless World Cup draw with Ghana draw a 'reality check' Read
- Thomas Tuchel tells England fans to keep faith after Ghana draw. Read
- Gary Neville: Gordon 'under the most pressure' in England squad. Read
- Eze: England 'confident of what's to come' after drab Ghana draw. Read
- England's Bellingham not confrontational with Ghana's Ayew - sources. Read
- Tuchel: England 'desperately' need Bukayo Saka back to full fitness. Read
- England assessing fitness of Rice, James before Panama World Cup clash. Read
- Jürgen Klopp urges England fans to 'stay calm' after Ghana draw. Read
- Eberechi Eze backs 'special player' Saka to unlock Panama defence. Read
- Morgan Rogers: Jude Bellingham and I could play together for England. Read
- England's Reece James misses training ahead of Panama World Cup clash. Read
- Ivan Toney: 'Clear the air' talks with Thomas Tuchel a personality misunderstanding. Read
- Reece James to miss England vs Panama with injury, Rice and Anderson fit. Read
- England clinch World Cup knockout spot before Panama game. Read
- Harry Kane breaks England World Cup goal record vs. Panama. Read
England World Cup kit rankings: When have Three Lions looked at their best?
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, ESPN ranks the best shirts England players and fans have worn over the years -- Shubi Arun Read
60 years of hurt - revisiting every England World Cup exit since 1966
ESPN takes a look at every England World Cup exit since their sole triumph in 1966 -- Shubi Arun Read
Lineker, Shearer, Owen, Rooney, Kane - is England's near half-century of world-class strikers about to end?
With an elite striker having worn the Three Lions on their chest for 42 years, England have taken the position for granted - but is Harry Kane the last? -- Tom Chambers Read
Inside England's World Cup prep: Tuchel's squad survive storms, heat in Florida
ESPN followed England throughout their pre-World Cup preparations to answer one question: Are they ready to win a first major tournament in 60 years? -- James Olley Read
'If we lose, we lose our way': Thomas Tuchel's Bazball England blueprint emerges in chaotic Croatia win
With Harry Kane, set pieces and an impact from the bench, England have set out their World Cup blueprint, writes ESPN's Tom Hamilton. Bazball 2.0, anyone? -- Tom Hamilton Read
Still uninspiring, but England avoid nightmare World Cup knockout scenario
England's 2-0 defeat of Panama sent them through as group winners -- and was a source of relief, records and reasons for concern all at once.. -- Tom Hamilton and James Olley. Read