Three games and three do-or-die moments. Wednesday, July 1, brings another full slate of Round of 32 action in 2026 FIFA World Cupand this particular trio of fixtures carries serious weight.England have Harry Kane, a man who currently holds the record as England’s top scorer in the World Cup with 11 goals, and they want to make that count in Atlanta. Belgium have Kevin De Bruyne and a team that scored five goals in their last group stage. The United States finished atop Group D and brought real faith to their clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the San Francisco Bay Area. All three games are live today and available on FOX, FS1, and Fox One. Here’s every detail you need.
Current FIFA World Cup schedule on July 1, 2026 – Start times, venues, and TV channels:
Three Round of 32 matches are on the board for Wednesday, July 1. England will take on DR Congo at noon ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Belgium meets Senegal at 4 pm ET at Lumen Field in Seattle. The United States will play Bosnia and Herzegovina at 8 pm ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
All 104 tournament matches air live across FOX and FS1, with every match also available to stream live and on-demand on the FOX One app. For Spanish-language viewers, Telemundo and Universo carry the broadcasts. In the UK, England v DR Congo is on BBC One. In India, it is on Zee5, and in Australia on SBS.Check here The full FIFA world cup schedule:
How to watch FIFA World Cup live today – Streaming options and free ways to:
You don’t need cable to watch games these days. To watch every game without cable, you need a live TV streaming service that carries FOX and FS1. All 104 tournament matches air live on FOX and FS1. Here’s what each platform costs and what you get.
The YouTube TV offer ends on Aug. 26, 2026. New users only. Both YouTube TV plans carry FOX and FS1, so all 104 matches are covered in English.US Spanish-language coverage is available via Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, depending on the game. Telemundo will carry 92 games and Universo will have another 12.For a free option, FIFA’s own platform FIFA+ streams selected matches free of charge. FIFA and YouTube also announced a deal to stream the first 10 minutes of matches and a select number of full matches for free on their YouTube channel. Fubo offers a seven-day free trial, and Hulu offers a three-day trial period, so catching a game or two for free is possible.
England vs DR Congo – What to know before kick off in Atlanta
England became the clear favourites, but DR Congo proved they were not going to be quiet. DR Congo got all four of their points in the group stage of this World Cup by coming from behind in losing positions, which tells you everything about their mentality.Yoane Wissa has scored 75% of DR Congo’s goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, three out of four, averaging a goal every 90 minutes in the tournament. That matched exactly what he did in the 2025-26 club season for Newcastle United, where he scored three goals but averaged just one in every 301 minutes in all competitions. The World Cup period made him a different player, and England’s defense had to account for him from the first whistle.England have a problem at right back, with Reece James and Jarell Quansah both doubtful through injury and Tino Livramento out for the tournament. Thomas Tuchel has not included Trent Alexander-Arnold in his World Cup squad, leaving the Three Lions light on options in that position.Harry Kane is now England’s leading scorer at the FIFA World Cup with 11 goals. A goal now takes him level with Geoff Hurst on four knockout stage goals for England, with only Gary Lineker, who scored six, having scored more in the knockout rounds for the Three Lions.The winner of this match will face Mexico in the Round of 16 after Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday.
Belgium v Senegal – De Bruyne against a side that never stopped scoring
Belgium go into this match as favourites, and it’s not hard to see why. Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand was enough to seal the top spot in their group. Kevin De Bruyne is in control of a side that is finally starting to click in the group stage, and Seattle’s Lumen Field gave them a proper stage.Senegal, however, are a real threat. Senegal won their last group stage match against Iraq with a score of 5-0 and advanced as one of the best third place teams in the tournament. Ismaila Sarr and a forward line that bursts with pace make them dangerous to transfer. Belgium’s long defensive line looked weak at times, and Senegal will look to exploit this.The winner of Belgium vs. Senegal will play the winner of USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 16 in Seattle on July 6.
USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – The USMNT at home, with everything to play for
The United States have already sealed the top spot in Group D heading into the final round of matches, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino has a lot to think about after a 3-2 loss to Turkey at the end of the group stage, a game that made little sense in terms of qualification but raised questions about defensive consistency.Bosnia and Herzegovina came to this World Cup by third place in Group B. Qatar finished at the bottom with just one point after a 3-1 loss to Bosnia in the group stage, showing that they had moments but were not good. Switzerland dismantled them 4-1 earlier in the group, and they enter the knockout stages as heavy underdogs against an American side that plays effectively at home.Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara seats over 68,000 and will be heavily pro-USA. The USMNT knows that. They also know the bracket that comes after. beat Bosnia, and the next opponent is the winner of Belgium against Senegal.
Full FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout schedule – Round of 32 remaining fixtures and beyond
Today is not the end of the Round of 32 action. Three more rounds of matches will follow before the field is reduced to 16. Here is the full schedule from here.
The final will take place July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, with kickoff at 3:00 pm ET. That puts it at 8:00 pm in London and 9:00 pm across Central Europe, making it one of the most watched finals in recent memory for European fans.