England's World Cup Kick-Off Times Sparks Outrage as Details Revealed
England's full 2026 World Cup schedule has been revealed following Friday's draw in the United States.
The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching, with the draw taking place on Friday ahead of next summer's tournament, which will be hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.
England learned their fate as they have been grouped with old rivals Croatia, Panama and Ghana in Group L.
The Three Lions open their World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, June 17, in what is a repeat of the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
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Thomas Tuchel's team then face Ghana on Tuesday, June 23, with the African nation boasting Premier League-based stars, including Tottenham's Mohammed Kudus and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.
They then face Panama on Saturday, June 27, having been in the same group at the 2018 World Cup, beating the Central America country 6-1.
What are the kick-off times for England's World Cup games?
The kick-off times have now been made official a day after the World Cup draw.
Kick-off times ranges from 5pm to 5am (UK time) - yes, really.
England vs. Croatia - 9pm (UK time).
England vs. Ghana - 9pm (UK time).
England vs. Panama - 10pm (UK time).
The kick-off times, in particular the 5am (UK time) one, got fans online talking as they made their feelings clear.
One X user wrote: "There’s a 5am World Cup match. The game has gone."
A second added: "Well the World Cup kick off times are disappointing."
Where will England be playing their World Cup games?
England's first game of the 2026 World Cup against Croatia will take place in Dallas at the AT&T Stadium.
They then travel to Boston for their meeting with Ghana at the Gillette Stadium.
And their final group stage fixture versus Panama will go down in New York/New Jersey at the MetLife Stadium.
What are the other World Cup groups?
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Republic of Ireland/Denmark/North Macedonia/Czech Republic
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Wales/Northern Ireland/Italy/Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Poland/Ukraine/Sweden/Albania
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq or Bolivia/Suriname
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo or Jamaica/New Caledonia
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
When is the World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Group stage - June 11-27
Round of 32 - June 28-July 3
Round of 16 - July 4-7
Quarter-finals - July 9-11
Semi-finals - July 14-15
Third-place play-off ('Bronze final') - July 18
Final - July 19
Topics: England, FIFA World Cup, Football, Fan Reactions
Nasir Jabbar