Three matches and three do-or-die moments. Wednesday, July 1, brings another full slate of Round of 32 action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and this particular trio of fixtures carries serious weight.England have Harry Kane, a man now holding the record as England’s all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 11 goals, and they will want to make that count in Atlanta. Belgium have Kevin De Bruyne and a side that scored five goals in their group stage finale. The United States finished top of Group D and carry genuine belief into 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 is every detail you need.
FIFA World Cup today schedule on July 1, 2026 – Kickoff times, venues, and TV channels
Three Round of 32 matches are on the board for Wednesday, July 1. England face DR Congo at noon ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Belgium meet Senegal at 4 p.m. ET at Lumen Field in Seattle. The United States play Bosnia and Herzegovina at 8 p.m. 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 vs. DR Congo is on BBC One. In India, it is available on Zee5, and in Australia on SBS.Check here FIFA world cup full schedule
How to watch the FIFA World Cup live today – Streaming options and free ways in
You do not need cable to watch today’s matches. To watch every match without cable, you need a live TV streaming service that carries FOX and FS1. All 104 tournament matches air live across FOX and FS1. Here is what each platform costs and what you get:
YouTube TV offer ends Aug. 26, 2026. New users only. Both YouTube TV plans carry FOX and FS1, so either covers all 104 matches in English.Spanish-language coverage in the U.S. is available through Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, depending on the match. Telemundo will carry 92 games and Universo will have the other 12.For a free option, FIFA’s own platform FIFA+ streams select matches at no cost. FIFA and YouTube also announced a deal to stream the first 10 minutes of games 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 match or two without paying is doable.
England vs. DR Congo – What to know before kickoff in Atlanta
England go in as clear favorites, but DR Congo have proven they do not go quietly. DR Congo earned all four of their group stage points at 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 matches exactly what he produced in the 2025-26 club season for Newcastle United, where he scored three goals but averaged just one every 301 minutes across all competitions. The World Cup stage has made him a different player, and England’s defense will need to account for him from the first whistle.England have a problem at right-back, with Reece James and Jarell Quansah both doubts due to injury and Tino Livramento already out of the tournament. Thomas Tuchel did not include Trent Alexander-Arnold in his World Cup squad, leaving the Three Lions light on options in that position.Harry Kane is now England’s all-time top scorer at the FIFA World Cup with 11 goals. A goal today would move him level with Geoff Hurst on four knockout stage goals for England, with only Gary Lineker, who scored six, having netted more in the knockout rounds for the Three Lions.The winner of this match faces Mexico in the Round of 16 after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday.
Belgium vs. Senegal – De Bruyne versus a side that does not stop scoring
Belgium enter this match as favorites, and it is not hard to see why. Belgium’s thumping 5-1 win over New Zealand was enough to seal top spot in their group. Kevin De Bruyne is at the controls of a side that finally started clicking in the group stage, and Lumen Field in Seattle gives them a proper stage.Senegal, though, are a real threat. Senegal won their final group stage match over Iraq by a score of 5-0 and advanced as one of the best third-place teams in the tournament. Ismaila Sarr and a forward line bursting with pace make them dangerous in transition. Belgium’s high defensive line has looked vulnerable at moments, and Senegal will look to exploit exactly that.The winner of Belgium vs. Senegal will face 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 had already sewn up top spot in Group D heading into the final round of matches, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have plenty to think about after a 3-2 loss to Türkiye in the group stage finale, a game that meant nothing in terms of qualification but raised questions about defensive consistency.Bosnia and Herzegovina arrived at this World Cup through third place in Group B. Qatar finished rock bottom with just one point after a 3-1 defeat by Bosnia in the group stage, which shows they had moments but were erratic. Switzerland dismantled them 4-1 earlier in the group, and they enter the knockout stages as heavy underdogs against an American side playing effectively at home.Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara seats over 68,000 and will be heavily pro-USA. The USMNT know that. They also know the bracket that comes after: beat Bosnia, and the next opponent is the winner of Belgium vs. 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 follow before the field narrows to 16. Here is the full schedule from here:
The final takes place July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., with kickoff at 3:00 p.m. ET. That puts it at 8:00 p.m. in London and 9:00 p.m. across Central Europe, making it one of the more watchable finals in recent memory for European fans.
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