Boston skyline from Longfellow Bridge — Gillette Stadium hosts World Cup 2026
Group L · Match 45 · Jun 23, 2026

England VS Ghana

Date
Kickoff
20:00 UTC
Venue
Gillette Stadium
City
Foxborough (Boston)
Stage
Group L
Stage
Group L
Date
Capacity
65K
Roof
Open

Kickoff in your time zone

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

Eastern (NYC)
Tue, Jun 23, 4:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00 PM
Mexico City
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00 PM
London (UK)
Tue, Jun 23, 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 4
FIFA rank#74
CoachOtto Addo
CaptainJordan Ayew
Formation4-3-3
Best WC finishQuarter-final

Venue: Gillette Stadium

FIFA tournament name Boston Stadium — capacity 65,000, open-air. The match is hosted in Foxborough (Boston).

Transit on match day
MBTA Foxboro Line commuter rail on match days (from South Station, ~50 min); driving ~45 min in light traffic
Climate (June 2026)
Mild — 14-24°C, occasional New England rain
Airports
Boston Logan (BOS) · Providence (PVD)
Where to stay
Back Bay, North End, Cambridge

Full travel guide: Foxborough (Boston) 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 17 · 20:00 UTC
England vs Croatia
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) · Guadalajara Stadium
Colombia vs DR Congo
Group K 17:00 UTC · Houston Stadium
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Group L 23:00 UTC · Toronto Stadium
Panama vs Croatia

Other matches at Gillette Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group C Jun 13 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
Haiti vs Scotland
Group I Jun 16 · 22:00 UTC
Iraq vs Norway
Group C Jun 19 · 22:00 UTC
Scotland vs Morocco
Group I Jun 26 · 19:00 UTC
Norway vs France
R32 Jun 29 · 20:30 UTC
Group E winner vs Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team

England vs Ghana — FAQ

When is England vs Ghana kicking off?
June 23, 2026 at 20:00 UTC (Gillette Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is England vs Ghana being played?
Gillette Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Boston Stadium) in Foxborough (Boston). Capacity 65,000, open-air.
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 Gillette Stadium on match day?
MBTA Foxboro Line commuter rail on match days (from South Station, ~50 min); driving ~45 min in light traffic
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): Tue, Jun 23, 4:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Tue, Jun 23, 1:00 PM · Mexico City: Tue, Jun 23, 2:00 PM · London (UK): Tue, Jun 23, 9:00 PM