World Cup 2026 Third-Place Match: France vs England Date, Time, and How to Watch
France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place match on Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 PM ET in Miami. Here is how to watch it on TV and stream it.
Before Sunday’s final, the 2026 World Cup has one more match: France vs England play for third place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is 5:00 PM ET. Here is how to watch.
The quick answer
- Match: France vs England (third-place match)
- Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM PT
- Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
- US TV: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Streaming: FOX One, FoxSports.com, or the FOX Sports app
Kickoff time in your time zone
| Region | Kickoff |
|---|---|
| US East Coast (ET) | 5:00 PM |
| US Central (CT) | 4:00 PM |
| US West Coast (PT) | 2:00 PM |
| United Kingdom (BST) | 10:00 PM |
| France (CEST) | 11:00 PM |
How to watch in the United States
On TV: The match airs on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish.
Streaming:
- FOX One carries the match live with no cable login.
- FoxSports.com and the FOX Sports app stream it with a TV provider sign-in.
- Live-TV services that carry FOX, such as Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV, also work.
- Spanish-language streaming is on Peacock via Telemundo.
Why this match exists
The third-place match pairs the two losing semifinalists. England fell 2-1 to Argentina on a stoppage-time winner, and France lost 2-0 to Spain. It decides the tournament’s bronze finish, and it is typically a more open, attacking game than the final, since both sides have less to lose.
What comes next
The tournament wraps up the next day: Argentina vs Spain in the final on Sunday, July 19 at 3:00 PM ET at New York New Jersey Stadium. If you are catching up on how the semifinals played out, our semifinals guide has the background.
Schedule and broadcast details were verified against FOX Sports and official listings as of July 16, 2026. If timing changes, this article will be updated with the revision noted.