All you need to know about England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland’s World Cup games

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7 December 2025

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The draw for the 2026 World Cup has now been and gone, with a following draw for the schedule and timings of matches and their host cities all decided, meaning there is an idea of how the competition could play out.

England’s opening match: England will begin their World Cup charge against Croatia on June 17. This match is scheduled to be played in Dallas and will kick-off at 9pm UK time.

England’s remaining group games: The second fixture for the Three Lions is a match against Ghana, taking place on June 23 in Boston, 9pm UK time. England then conclude their group stage fixtures on June 27 against Panama, playing in New York at 10pm UK time.

Scotland’s opener and early kick-off: Scotland take on Haiti in their first game of the tournament on June 14, which will be held in Boston. The match will be an extremely early start for the Tartan Army, kicking-off at 2 am UK time.

Scotland’s remaining group games: Their second match sees Scotland take on Morocco on June 19, also played in the city of Boston, but with an earlier kick-off time, 11pm. Scotland’s final and arguably toughest group match is against footballing giants Brazil on June 24. This highly anticipated match – which is a repeat of the 1998 World Cup fixture – is set to take place in Miami, with an 11pm UK time start.

Wales’ provisional schedule: Wales still need to qualify through the play-offs but, if they do make it, then their group stage fixtures begin on June 12 against Canada in Toronto, followed quickly by a game against Switzerland on June 18 in Los Angeles. Their final fixture is set for June 24 – in Seattle – where they will battle with Qatar – all of which will be at 8pm UK time.

Northern Ireland’s provisional schedule: Northern Ireland are battling for the same spot as Wales, so their campaign would also start in Toronto on June 12 against Canada, before facing Switzerland in Los Angeles on June 18, and Qatar on June 24. All 8pm, as well.