coverage of England vs Panama 2026 begins on Saturday 27 June, with the match scheduled for 10pm BST and live listening available on Radio 5 Live and Sounds. Mark Chapman starts the build-up at 8.30pm with Conor Coady and Micah Richards.
Radio 5 Live
That gives viewers and listeners a clear route into the final Group L match in New Jersey. The has set out coverage across TV, iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, Sounds, the Sport website and app, the Sport Football YouTube channel, and social media, so the fixture sits inside a wider tournament package rather than a single broadcast slot.
The match is part of the FIFA World Cup 2026, where 48 teams play 104 matches. The says it will broadcast 54 matches live on TV, while all 104 matches will be available across its digital platforms. That split is the central complication for anyone trying to follow England v Panama: the tournament is widely covered, but the television route is narrower than the digital one.
Mark Chapman and the build-up
Chapman’s programme starts at 8.30pm, 90 minutes before kick-off. He will be joined by Coady and Richards, giving listeners a build-up show before the 10pm BST start on Saturday 27 June. For anyone planning around the fixture, that is the earliest fixed point in the schedule and the one that leads directly into match coverage.
The has made the practical part straightforward for audiences who want the game live: tune into Radio 5 Live or Sounds on the night, then use the wider digital offer if the television route is not the one you are following. Which platform, if any, will carry England vs Panama live on television is not specified.
