World Cup Matches Today UK Time: Every team playing on June 16, kick off times, and where to watch live

One of several matches taking place as part of the FIFA World Cup in North America today, already there has been a draw between Iran and New Zealand who faced one another in the early hours of the morning.

With more games still to be played today, Tuesday, June 16, here are all of the UK kick off times and which TV channels you can watch live.

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Who is playing in the World Cup today?

While the first of today’s matches has already been played, football fans can still look forward to France vs Senegal, as well as Iraq vs Norway and Argentina vs Algeria.

In full, here are all of today’s games:

• France vs Senegal
• Iraq vs Norway
• Argentina vs Algeria (early morning - Wednesday, June 17)
• PAST: Iran vs New Zealand (Kick off was at 2am)

All will follow Iran and New Zealand’s 2-2 draw, which kicked off at 2am UK time.

Here is the UK kick off time for every World Cup game on Tuesday, June 16

Speaking of UK time, every match on today is taking place in the United States with the earliest kick off after dinnertime.

If you’re hoping to tune into as many as possible, here are the UK kick off times for all of today’s games:

• France vs Senegal — Kick off at 8pm on Tuesday, June 16
• Iraq vs Norway — Kick off at 11pm on Tuesday, June 16
• Argentina vs Algeria — Kick off at 2am on Wednesday, June 17

Where can I watch the World Cup today in the UK?

For the most part, each match on today will be broadcast on BBC in the UK, with just one World Cup game being broadcast on ITV or STV for those in Scotland.

Here is the full breakdown of which TV channel is showing each Tuesday, June 16 World Cup game in the UK:

• France vs Senegal — Live on BBC One or BBC iPlayer from 7.30pm this evening. Commentary will be available from BBC Radio 5 Live from 7pm with kick off at 8pm.
• Iraq vs Norway — Live on BBC One or BBC iPlayer from 10.45pm this evening. Commentary will be available from BBC Radio 5 Live from 11pm.
• Argentina vs Algeria — Live on ITV and ITVX or STV and STV Player from 1.15am with kick off at 2am. Live radio commentary will be available over on BBC Radio 5 Live from 1.55am.

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World Cup 2026: The full list of remaining group fixtures

If you want to plan which matches to watch, here is the full list of group stage fixtures which have yet to be played:

Wednesday, June 17

• Argentina vs Algeria — Kick off at 2am, Kansas City, USA [Group J]
• Austria vs Jordan — Kick off at 5am, Santa Clara, USA [Group J]
• Portugal vs DR Congo — Kick off at 6pm, Houston, USA [Group K]
• England vs Croatia — Kick off at 9pm, Arlington, USA [Group L]

Thursday, June 18

• Ghana vs Panama — Kick off at 12am, Toronto, Canada [Group L]
• Uzbekistan vs Colombia — Kick off at 3am, Mexico City, Mexico [Group K]
• Czech Republic vs South Africa — Kick off at 5pm, Atlanta, USA [Group A]
• Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — Kick off at 8pm, Los Angeles, USA [Group B]
• Canada vs Qatar — Kick off at 11pm, Vancouver, Canada [Group B]

Friday, June 19

• Mexico vs South Korea — Kick off at 2am, Zapopan, Mexico [Group A]
• USA vs Australia — Kick off at 8pm, Seattle, USA [Group D]
• Scotland vs Morocco — Kick off at 11pm, Foxborough, USA [Group C]

Saturday, June 20

• Brazil vs Haiti — Kick off at 1.30am, Philadelphia, USA [Group C]
• Turkey vs Paraguay — Kick off at 4am, Santa Clara, USA [Group D]
• Netherlands vs Sweden — Kick off at 6pm, Houston, USA [Group A]
• Germany vs Ivory Coast — Kick off at 9pm, Toronto, Canada [Group E]

Sunday, June 21

• Ecuador vs Curacao — Kick off at 1am, Kansas City, USA [Group E]
• Tunisia vs Japan — Kick off at 5am, Guadalupe, Mexico [Group F]
• Spain vs Saudi Arabia — Kick off at 5pm, Atlanta, USA [Group H]
• Belgium vs Iran — Kick off at 8pm, Los Angeles, USA [Group G]
• Uruguay vs Cape Verde — Kick off at 11pm, Miami, USA [Group H]

Monday, June 22

• New Zealand vs Egypt — Kick off at 2am, Vancouver, Canada [Group G]
• Argentina vs Austria — Kick off at 6pm, Arlington, USA [Group J]
• France vs Iraq — Kick off at 10pm, Philadelphia, USA [Group I]

Tuesday, June 23

• Norway vs Senegal — Kick off at 1am, Toronto, Canada [Group I]
• Jordan vs Algeria — Kick off at 4am, Santa Clara, USA [Group J]
• Portugal vs Uzbekistan — Kick off at 6pm, Houston, USA [Group K]
• England vs Ghana — Kick off at 9pm, Foxborough, USA [Group L]

Wednesday, June 24

• Panama vs Croatia — Kick off at 12am, Foxborough, USA [Group L]
• Colombia vs DR Congo — Kick off at 3am, Zapopan, Mexico [Group K]
• Switzerland vs Canada — Kick off at 8pm, Vancouver, Canada [Group B]
• Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar — Kick off at 8pm, Seattle, USA [Group B]
• Morocco vs Haiti — Kick off at 11pm, Atlanta, USA [Group C]
• Scotland vs Brazil — Kick off at 11pm, Miami, USA [Group C]

Thursday, June 25

• South Africa vs South Korea — Kick off at 2am, Guadalupe, Mexico [Group A]
• Czech Republic vs Mexico — Kick off at 2am, Mexico City, Mexico [Group A]
• Curacao vs Ivory Coast — Kick off at 9pm, Philadelphia, USA [Group E]
• Ecuador vs Germany — Kick off at 9pm, New Jersey, USA [Group E]

Friday, June 26

• Tunisia vs Netherlands — Kick off at 12am, Kansas City, USA [Group F]
• Japan vs Sweden — Kick off at 12am, Arlington, USA [Group F]
• Turkey vs USA — Kick off at 3am, Los Angeles, USA [Group D]
• Paraguay vs Australia — Kick off at 3am, Santa Clara, USA [Group D]
• Norway vs France — Kick off at 8pm, Foxborough, USA [Group I]
• Senegal vs Iraq — Kick off at 8pm, Toronto, Canada [Group I]

Saturday, June 27

• Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia — Kick off at 1am, Houston, USA [Group H]
• Uruguay vs Spain — Kick off at 1am, Zapopan, Mexico [Group H]
• New Zealand vs Belgium — Kick off at 4am, Vancouver, Canada [Group G]
• Egypt vs Iran — Kick off at 4am, Seattle, USA [Group G]
• Panama vs England — Kick off at 10pm, New Jersey, USA [Group L]
• Croatia vs Ghana — Kick off at 10pm, Philadelphia, USA [Group L]

Sunday, June 28

• Colombia vs Portugal — Kick off at 12.30am, Miami, USA [Group K]
• DR Congo vs Uzbekistan — Kick off at 12.30am, Atlanta, USA [Group K]
• Algeria vs Austria — Kick off at 3am, Kansas City, USA [Group J]
• Jordan vs Argentina — Kick off at 3am, Arlington, USA [Group J]

Following the group stages of the World Cup, the winners of each will then go head to head beginning on Sunday, June 28.

The first match will see the Group A runners up play the Group B runners up in Los Angeles which will mark the 73rd game of the World Cup. The full list of matches and more information can be found on the official FIFA website.