England and Ghana meet at the Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, June 23, in a Group L clash that could shape both sides' path through FIFA World Cup 2026. Kick-off is at 9:00pm BST / 4:00pm ET.

How to watch for free

The match is available free-to-air in several countries. In the UK, BBC One carries the game with coverage starting at 8:00pm BST — a BBC account with a valid UK postcode and TV licence is required to stream on BBC iPlayer. In Australia, every FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture, including this one, is free on SBS On Demand with an Aussie postcode. In Ireland, RTÉ Player streams the match at no cost.

Other free broadcasts include CazéTV on YouTube in Brazil, NOS in the Netherlands, VRT in Belgium, SRF/RTS/RSI in Switzerland, and TRT in Turkey. In the US, Fox holds the rights — accessible through Fox One (which offers a 3-day free trial, then $19.99/month), YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, Fubo, Sling, or DirecTV.

What is at stake

Both teams arrive in Boston on the back of opening wins. England produced a 4-2 victory over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice after a shaky defensive start. Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also got on the scoresheet in an attack-minded display that gave manager Thomas Tuchel plenty of encouragement — even if the defensive fragility will concern him ahead of this fixture.

Ghana, meanwhile, edged Panama 1-0 thanks to a 95th-minute counter-attack finished off by 20-year-old Caleb Yirenkyi. The Black Stars were largely frustrated in that opener and Carlos Queiroz knows his side must improve significantly to trouble England. Forward Antoine Semenyo, who lines up for Manchester City, has declared that Ghana