England open 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17
England face Croatia on Wednesday, June 17 at Dallas Stadium in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with around 65,000 British fans expected to travel across Canada, Mexico and the United States for the tournament.
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England will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, June 17 at Dallas Stadium in Texas, as the tournament — spanning 104 matches across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States — prepares to kick off in just over a week.
More than five million spectators are expected to attend matches across the three host nations this summer. Canadian host cities include Toronto and Vancouver, while Mexico will stage games in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey. In the United States, venues include Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, New York and New Jersey, among others.
Around 65,000 British fans are anticipated to make the trip to North America to watch England in person, with millions more expected to follow the action from home or at local venues.
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