World Cup games today: France vs Spain time and TV channel
The next FIFA games on TV are the 2026 World Cup semifinals: France vs Spain on Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX in Dallas, followed by England vs Argentina on Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Just four matches remain before the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium.
Key Takeaways
- Tuesday, July 14 kicks off the semifinals with France vs Spain at 3 p.m. ET on FOX from Dallas.
- England vs Argentina follows Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET, also on FOX from Atlanta.
- Only four FIFA games remain: both semifinals, the July 18 third-place match, and the July 19 final.
- Quarterfinal winners set this bracket after France-Morocco opened the round on July 9.
- Spanish coverage airs on Telemundo; streaming options include YouTube TV, DirecTV, and Peacock.
What FIFA games are on TV today?
After a rare off day on Monday, July 13—the longest pause on the World Cup schedule since the tournament began—the FIFA games return with the first semifinal. Spain takes on France in Dallas at 3 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, July 14, with a trip to the championship match on the line, according to Yahoo Sports.
Fans can watch both semifinal matches on FOX. The expanded 48-team tournament has narrowed to four nations fighting for soccer's biggest prize. For more breaking sports coverage, see our Celebrity Breaking News hub.
When is the next World Cup match after today?
Wednesday, July 15 brings the second semifinal: England vs Argentina at 3 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Both semifinal kickoffs are scheduled for the same time slot, per the published FIFA schedule.
After the semis, the third-place game is set for Saturday, July 18 at 5 p.m. ET. The World Cup final follows Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey—the destination every remaining team has chased since June 11.
How did the bracket reach the semifinals?
The road here ran through a packed quarterfinal round. Per the Bergen Record, France vs Morocco opened quarterfinal play Thursday, July 9 at 4 p.m. ET in Foxborough. Spain faced Belgium Friday, July 10, while Saturday, July 11 featured Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland.
France-Morocco's winner was slated to meet the Spain-Belgium victor, while the Norway-England and Argentina-Switzerland winners would collide on the other side. That path produced today's France-Spain clash and tomorrow's England-Argentina blockbuster.
How can you watch World Cup games without cable?
FOX carries English-language broadcasts; Telemundo handles Spanish coverage. For the France vs Morocco quarterfinal, MSN noted streams on YouTube TV, DirecTV, Peacock, and Fubo, which offered a free trial for new subscribers.
The same FOX and Telemundo channels appear across most live-TV streaming bundles, making the remaining FIFA games accessible even without a traditional cable package.