Downtown Dallas skyline — AT&T Stadium hosts 9 World Cup 2026 matches in Arlington
Group L · Match 22 · Jun 17, 2026

England VS Croatia

Date
Kickoff
20:00 UTC
Venue
AT&T Stadium
City
Arlington (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Stage
Group L
Stage
Group L
Date
Capacity
80K
Roof
Indoor

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00 PM
Mexico City
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00 PM
London (UK)
Wed, Jun 17, 9:00 PM

The teams

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Group L · Pot 1
FIFA rank#4
CoachThomas Tuchel
CaptainHarry Kane
Formation4-2-3-1
Best WC finishChampion
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Group L · Pot 2
FIFA rank#11
CoachZlatko Dalić
CaptainLuka Modrić
Formation4-3-3
Best WC finishFinal

Venue: AT&T Stadium

FIFA tournament name Dallas Stadium — capacity 80,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof. The match is hosted in Arlington (Dallas-Fort Worth).

Transit on match day
No rail to Arlington — match-day shuttles from Dallas/Fort Worth or rideshare; ~30 min by car
Climate (June 2026)
Hot, humid — 26-35°C, but matches at AT&T are climate-controlled
Airports
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) · Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Where to stay
Downtown Dallas, Deep Ellum, Fort Worth Stockyards

Full travel guide: Arlington (Dallas-Fort Worth) World Cup 2026 host city →

Group L standings preview

All four teams in this group, ordered by FIFA pot. Top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.

Pot Team FIFA rank
1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England #4
2 🇭🇷 Croatia #11
3 🇵🇦 Panama #33
4 🇬🇭 Ghana #74

Other Group L fixtures

Watch all six group games to see how the standings unfold.

Group L Jun 17 · 23:00 UTC
Ghana vs Panama
Group L Jun 23 · 20:00 UTC
England vs Ghana
Group L Jun 23 · 23:00 UTC
Panama vs Croatia
Group L Jun 27 · 21:00 UTC
Panama vs England
Group L Jun 27 · 21:00 UTC
Croatia vs Ghana

Other matches on

3 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

Group K 02:00 UTC (next day) · Mexico City Stadium
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Group K 17:00 UTC · Houston Stadium
Portugal vs DR Congo
Group L 23:00 UTC · Toronto Stadium
Ghana vs Panama

Other matches at AT&T Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group F Jun 14 · 20:00 UTC
Netherlands vs Japan
Group J Jun 22 · 17:00 UTC
Argentina vs Austria
Group F Jun 25 · 23:00 UTC
Japan vs Sweden
Group J Jun 27 · 02:00 UTC (next day)
Jordan vs Argentina
R32 Jun 30 · 17:00 UTC
Group E runner-up vs Group I runner-up

England vs Croatia — FAQ

When is England vs Croatia kicking off?
June 17, 2026 at 20:00 UTC (AT&T Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is England vs Croatia being played?
AT&T Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Dallas Stadium) in Arlington (Dallas-Fort Worth). Capacity 80,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof.
What stage is this match?
Group-stage Group L fixture. Top two of every group plus eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
Where can I watch England's match in the United States?
FOX · Telemundo has the US English-language rights. BBC · ITV is the primary broadcaster in England.
How do I get to AT&T Stadium on match day?
No rail to Arlington — match-day shuttles from Dallas/Fort Worth or rideshare; ~30 min by car
Who else is in Group L?
England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana. The group is decided across three matchdays — see the full schedule below.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Wed, Jun 17, 4:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Wed, Jun 17, 1:00 PM · Mexico City: Wed, Jun 17, 2:00 PM · London (UK): Wed, Jun 17, 9:00 PM