Spain vs Austria: TV Info, Kick-Off Time, and How to Watch World Cup Last-32 Match

Spain are set to take on Austria at the Los Angeles Stadium this Thursday, with a spot in the World Cup 2026 last-16 at stake.

La Roja started their campaign slowly with a goalless draw against Cape Verde but bounced back by keeping clean sheets in wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, topping Group H as a result.

Austria secured their progression in dramatic fashion, scoring deep into stoppage time to draw 3-3 with Algeria. Both teams knew before the match that a draw would see them advance together. Prior to that, Austria beat Jordan and suffered a heavy loss to a Lionel Messi-led team.

Match Details

The Spain versus Austria clash will kick off at 8pm BST (12pm PT) on Thursday, 2 July, in Los Angeles.

Where to Watch

Fans in the UK can catch the match live on BBC1 or stream it via BBC iPlayer.

Next Opponents

The winner of this encounter will face either Portugal or Croatia in the round of 16. That game is scheduled for 8pm BST on Monday, 6 July in Dallas.

Team Updates

Spain are concerned about the fitness of Yeremy Pino and Nico Williams, both injured in the win over Uruguay. Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal is gradually improving his condition.

Austria’s Stefan Posch will continue at right-back despite playing with a broken jaw. No other injury worries have been reported for the Austrian squad.