Three games and three do-or-die moments. Wednesday 1 July brings another full round of 32nd round 2026 finals action. FIFA World Cupand this particular trio of fixtures packs some serious weight.England have Harry Kane, the man who now holds the record as England’s all-time World Cup goalscorer with 11 goals, and they will want to make it count in Atlanta. Belgium have Kevin De Bruyne and a side that scored five goals in the group stage final. The United States finished atop Group D and brought real faith into their clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the San Francisco Bay Area. All three games are available today and are available on FOX, FS1 and Fox One. Here is every detail you need.
FIFA World Cup today 1 July 2026 schedule – start time, venues and TV channels
Three matches of the round of 16 are scheduled for Wednesday, July 1. England face DR Congo at noon ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Belgium meets Senegal at 4:00 PM ET at Lumen Field in Seattle. The United States takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina at 8:00 PM ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
All 104 tournament matches are broadcast live on FOX and FS1, with every match available for both live and on-demand streaming via 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 available on Zee5 and in Australia on SBS.Check here FIFA World Cup full schedule
How to Watch FIFA World Cup Live Today – Streaming Options and Free Ways to Access
You don’t need cable to watch today’s games. To watch every game without cable, you need a live TV service that carries FOX and FS1. All 104 tournament matches are broadcast live on FOX and FS1. Here’s how much each platform costs and what you get:
YouTube TV offer expires August 26, 2026. New users only. Both YouTube TV packages include FOX and FS1, so both cover all 104 matches in English.US Spanish-language coverage is available via Telemundo, Univers and Peacock, depending on the match. Telemundo will carry 92 games and Universo the other 12.For a free option, FIFA’s own FIFA+ platform streams selected matches free of charge. FIFA and YouTube also announced an agreement to stream the first 10 minutes of matches and a select number of full matches on its YouTube channel for free. Fubo offers a seven-day free trial and Hulu offers a three-day trial, so it’s doable to catch a match or two without paying.
England vs DR Congo – What to know before kick-off in Atlanta
England go in as clear favourites, but DR Congo have proven that they are not going quietly. DR Congo have 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 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 achieved in the club’s 2025-26 season for Newcastle United, where he scored three goals but averaged just one every 301 minutes in all competitions. The World Cup stage has made him a different player and England’s defense will have to answer for him from the first whistle.England have problems at right-back, with Reece James and Jarell Quansah uncertain through 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 options in that position.Harry Kane is now England’s all-time leading scorer at the FIFA World Cup with 11 goals. A goal today would see him level with Geoff Hurst’s tally of four knock-out goals for England, with only Gary Lineker, who scored six, scoring more in the knockout rounds for the Three Lions.The winner of this match will play Mexico in the Round of 16 after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday.
Belgium v ​​Senegal – De Bruyne against a team that never stops scoring
Belgium enter this match as favorites, and it’s not hard to see why. Belgium’s resounding 5-1 win over New Zealand was enough to seal top spot in their group. Kevin De Bruyne controls a side that is finally starting to click in the group stage, with Lumen Field in Seattle giving them the right stage.Senegal, however, are a real threat. Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 in their final group stage match to advance as one of the best third-placed teams in the tournament. Ismaila Sarr and a forward line bursting with pace make them dangerous in transition. Belgium’s high defensive line looked vulnerable at times, and Senegal will look to exploit just that.The winner of the duel Belgium – Senegal will meet the winner of the match USA – Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 16 on July 6 in Seattle.
USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – USMNT at home, with everything to play for
The United States have already topped Group D heading into the final round of games, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have plenty to think about after a 3-2 loss to Turkey in the group stage final, a game that meant nothing in terms of qualification but raised questions about defensive consistency.Bosnia and Herzegovina came to this World Cup via third place in Group B. Qatar finished bottom with just one point after losing 3-1 to Bosnia in the group stage, showing that they had moments but were inconsistent. They were thrashed 4-1 by Switzerland earlier in the group, and they entered the knockout stages as heavy underdogs against an American side that played effectively at home.Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara holds more than 68,000 spectators and will be decidedly pro-American. 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 knockout schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026 – remaining round of 16 matches and beyond
Today is not the end of the action of the 32 finals. Three more rounds of matches follow before the field is narrowed down to 16. Here’s the full schedule from here:
The finals take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, beginning at 3:00 PM ET. That puts it at 20:00 in London and 21:00 across Central Europe, making it one of the most watched finals in recent memory for European fans.
