England kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia in Dallas and you can live stream the game around the world for free.
Almost 18 months after his first day on the job, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel is finally beginning a five-week spell that could define his tenure. After England’s string of near misses under Gareth Southgate, the German has been hired to win the World Cup and this Group L opener against perennial dark horses Croatia will provide an early litmus test. The Euro 2024 runners-up have quality throughout the squad, led by arguably the best striker in the world in Harry Kane, and now is the time for it all to come together if they are to end 60 years of injury.
Croatia arrives in North America as one of just two teams, along with France, to reach the last four of the past two World Cups. Another run to the semi-finals may prove beyond them, but several of the key figures from the 2018 runners-up remain, including head coach Zlatko Dalic and the experienced trio of Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Ivan Perisic. All four were involved when Croatia beat England 2-1 in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and they will be eager to strike another blow to one of the pre-tournament favourites.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch England vs Croatia for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch England vs Croatia for free
England vs Croatia is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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Use a VPN to watch England vs Croatia live streams
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How to watch England vs Croatia in the USA
American viewers can watch England vs Croatia on Fox.
You can watch all World Cup matches on Fox and FS1, which are available on cord cutters such as YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (selected markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch England vs Croatia on Fox One (3-day free trial).
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How to watch England vs Croatia in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream England vs Croatia free on ITV. Live coverage is on ITV1 and ITVX.
You require a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (eg SE1 7PB).
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How to watch England vs Croatia in Australia
England vs Croatia will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
The streaming platform has every game in the tournament for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.
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How to watch England vs Croatia in Canada
In Canada, TSN and free channel CTV will broadcast England vs Croatia.
You can stream live via TSN+ streaming platform, which costs $80 per month or $80 per year.
CTV will require your TV provider login details, but is also available via pay TV streaming platform Dry after if you want an alternative.
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England vs Croatia: Match Information
When does England vs Croatia start?
England vs Croatia starts at 9pm BST / 4pm ET Wednesday 17 June. It is at 06:00 AEST Thursday 18 June in Australia.
What are the squads for England vs Croatia?
England
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City).
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
Extenders: Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
Croatia
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Dominik Kotarski (Copenhagen), Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
Defenders: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Sutalo (Ajax Amsterdam), Josip Stanisic (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina), Martin Erlic (Central Jutland), Luka Vuskovic (Hamburg).
Midfielders: Luka Modric (AC Milan), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Nikola Vlasic (Torino), Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg), Petar Sucic (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rije).
Extenders: Ivan Perisic (PSV Eindhoven), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pasalic (Orlando City), Petar Musa (Dallas), Igor Matanovic (Freiburg).
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Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
England |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
Croatia |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Ghana |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Panama |
0 |
0 |
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