Three football matches today sit on the July 1 schedule in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, with kickoffs at 12 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET. England meet DR Congo first, then Belgium face Senegal, and USA close the day against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
That gives viewers a full day of knockout games to plan around, not a staggered slate spread across several dates. It also means the same day carries three different broadcast windows, with live coverage split across Fox, Fox One, FS1 and Peacock depending on the match.
Atlanta Stadium opens July 1
England vs. DR Congo is set for Atlanta Stadium at 12 p.m. ET, and Fox and Fox One will carry the live feed. Peacock will also carry the live Spanish-language coverage for the matches.
Earlier in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, France, Mexico and Norway advanced from the Round of 16. July 1 now pushes the bracket forward with a three-game slate, and England arrives in a match billed around proving it can handle robust defenses from smaller teams.
Seattle and San Francisco Bay
Belgium vs. Senegal follows at Seattle Stadium at 4 p.m. ET, with FS1 and Fox One listed for live coverage. USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina then finishes the day at San Francisco Bay Stadium at 8 p.m. ET, and Fox and Fox One again carry the match.
The practical choice for viewers is simple: one game starts at noon ET, one at midafternoon, and one in the evening. If a household wants all three, the schedule forces a decision on channel access, since the matches are spread across Fox, FS1, Fox One and Peacock rather than one single feed.
Fox, Peacock and VPN access
For viewers using TV and Live TV services, YouTube TV offers a 10-day trial and then costs $67.99 per month for 3 months. Fubo Sports offers a 1-day trial and then costs $45.99 per month for 1 month, while Hulu + Live TV offers a 3-day trial and then costs $89.99 per month.
International services mentioned for watching the World Cup include ITVX, iPlayer, NOS and RTÉ, and ExpressVPN is described as a Mashable-tested service and an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The open question after July 1 is not the schedule itself; it is which teams move through the Round of 16 path when the three matches are finished.
