England take on Panama in the final Group L match of the 2026 World Cup tonight, with Thomas Tuchel's side needing a victory to guarantee their place in the round of 16. The match kicks off at 10pm UK time at the New York New Jersey Stadium, also known as MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which holds over 82,000 spectators and will host the World Cup final later in the tournament.
TV coverage and live stream details
The match will be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV1 in the UK, with coverage starting at 9pm. Fans can also stream the match in high definition via the ITVX platform, available on mobile devices, tablets and smart TVs. In the United States, the game will be shown on Fox Sports (English commentary) and Telemundo (Spanish commentary), with coverage beginning at 5pm ET / 2pm PT.
Radio and team news
UK listeners can follow live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live or talkSPORT. England boss Thomas Tuchel has fitness concerns over defender Reece James, while Declan Rice was substituted during the Ghana draw with strapping on his calf but is not expected to be sidelined long-term. Panama, already eliminated from the tournament, may be without midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla, who missed the Croatia match and remains a doubt.
Head-to-head record
The two sides have met only once before in competitive football, during the 2018 World Cup group stage in Russia, where England won 6-1.
