England World Cup 2026 Fixtures: Dates, Kick-Off Times and Where to Watch in Kew
England's 2026 World Cup campaign begins on Wednesday 17 June. All three group stage games kick off in the evening UK time. No early alarms, no watching on your phone at work. Just a proper night out with the football on.
Watch the World Cup in Kew at The Greyhound. Two big screens, great food and cold beer towers from the group stage to the final on 19 July.
England's group stage fixtures and kick-off times
England are in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama. All three matches are scheduled for the evening in UK time. Here is the full England group stage schedule:
Which England games should you book ahead for?
England vs Croatia — Wednesday 17 June, 9pm
The opener. A 9pm Wednesday kick-off means the pub fills fast. England fans remember 2018 well and this fixture will draw a crowd. If you want a table at The Greyhound for this one, do not leave it until the week. This is the game people will regret not planning for.
England vs Ghana — Tuesday 23 June, 9pm
England's second group game. Another 9pm kick-off on a weeknight. A win here puts England in a strong position heading into the final group fixture. Tuesday evenings for big England games can be deceptively busy. Book your table in advance and arrive with time to settle in.
Panama vs England — Saturday 27 June, 10pm
A Saturday night. A 10pm kick-off. No work the next morning. This is the most social-friendly fixture of the group stage and the one most likely to turn into a proper night out. Book your table early, this one fills up fast.
Cold beer towers in the garden. A late kick-off on a Saturday night. Panama vs England is the match you will want to have planned for.
Watch England's World Cup fixtures at The Greyhound Kew
The Greyhound is an independent gastropub on Kew Green, two minutes from Kew Gardens station. We're showing every World Cup match on our outdoor screen in the beer garden and our big screen by the bar.
Whether you are here for England, or any other national team, you'll find great food, cold beer towers and a proper pub atmosphere right through to the final on 19 July.
Tables fill up fast on England nights. The outdoor screen in the beer garden books out first.