England vs. DR Congo: Live Stream, TV Channel, and Kickoff Time for World Cup Round of 32

The Three Lions topped Group L after beating Croatia 4-2, drawing 0-0 with Ghana, and closing group play with a 2-0 win over Panama. Harry Kane leads England with three goals, while Jude Bellingham has contributed two as they aim to go further than their recent quarterfinal and semifinal exits.

DR Congo secured their spot by finishing second in Group E, powered by a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan, a narrow loss to Colombia, and a goalless draw against Portugal. This is only their second World Cup appearance since 1974. Yoane Wissa carries their offense with three goals, while defenders Chancel Mbemba and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have helped keep Portugal from scoring.

These two teams meet for the first time at a World Cup, with England seeking deeper progress and DR Congo hoping to make history.

Broadcast Info for England vs. DR Congo

• TV Channel: FOX (United States)
• Live Stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app and website

In the U.S., FOX will air the match, with streaming available on its platforms. The best option for streaming might be fubo, which offers a free trial for new users, allowing access to ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, and over 100 other live TV channels without cable.

Match Time and Location

The game kicks off on Wednesday, July 1, at 12 p.m. Eastern Time. It will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Here’s how kickoff times convert across U.S. time zones:

Other Matches on July 1 and 2

Here’s the schedule for today and tomorrow (all times Eastern):

• July 1: England vs. DR Congo (12 p.m.), Belgium vs. Senegal (4 p.m.), USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (8 p.m.)
• July 2: Spain vs. Austria (3 p.m.), Portugal vs. Croatia (7 p.m.), Switzerland vs. 3rd Place (11 p.m.)

2026 FIFA World Cup Overview

The 2026 tournament runs from June 11 through July 19 and will be the first hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches are spread across 16 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.

Expanding from 32 to 48 teams means more matches—104 in total—including group stages and knockout rounds. Among the competing nations are Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

Streaming options in the U.S. include FOX and FS1 via fubo for English broadcasts, while Spanish coverage comes from Telemundo and Universo, streamable on DIRECTV and Peacock.

The final is set for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the stadium known as MetLife Stadium or New York-New Jersey Stadium.