England are set to begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 journey on Wednesday, 17 June, when they face Croatia at 21:00 BST in Dallas — a rematch of the 2018 semi-final that Croatia won 2-1 in Moscow.

Thomas Tuchel's side will compete in Group L alongside Ghana and Panama, making Wednesday's opener the first of three group-stage fixtures.

How to follow the match

BBC Radio 5 Live will carry live audio commentary of the match, available to stream online and through the BBC Sounds app.

Fans who prefer text can follow live updates on the BBC Sport website and app throughout the game.

Match highlights will be published shortly after full-time on the BBC Sport website, the app, and BBC iPlayer for those who want to watch after the final whistle.

If you want to catch the highlights at a later time without being spoiled on the result, BBC Sport's spoiler-free service is available at bbc.co.uk/nospoilers.