How to Watch England vs DR Congo Live: TV, Streaming, and Kickoff Details for World Cup Round of 32

England secured the top spot in Group L after beating Croatia 4-2, drawing 0-0 with Ghana, and defeating Panama 2-0. Harry Kane leads England with three goals while Jude Bellingham has added two. The team aims to push past recent exits, having fallen to France in the 2022 quarterfinals and Croatia in the 2018 semifinals.

DR Congo advanced from Group E with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, a 1-0 loss to Colombia, and a scoreless draw against Portugal. This is only their second World Cup appearance, their first being in 1974. Yoane Wissa stands out with three goals, and defenders Chancel Mbemba and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have been key in keeping Portugal scoreless.

The two teams face each other for the first time at a World Cup, with England hoping to make deeper progress and DR Congo aiming to create a memorable story.

Broadcast and Streaming Info for England vs DR Congo

The match will air on FOX in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. Newcomers to fubo can take advantage of a free trial to watch the game without cable.

Match Time and Location

The kickoff is set for Wednesday, July 1, at 12 p.m. Eastern Time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the start times across US time zones:

• Eastern Time: 12 p.m.
• Central Time: 11 a.m.
• Mountain Time: 10 a.m.
• Pacific Time: 9 a.m.

Upcoming World Cup Matches

Following England vs DR Congo on July 1:

• Belgium vs Senegal at 4 p.m. ET
• USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at 8 p.m. ET

On July 2:

• Spain vs Austria at 3 p.m. ET
• Portugal vs Croatia at 7 p.m. ET
• Switzerland vs 3rd Place at 11 p.m. ET

About the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches take place in 16 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.

This edition features an expanded roster of 48 teams, up from 32 in previous tournaments. This increase means more matches, longer knockout rounds, and greater global involvement. The full list includes countries such as Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, DR Congo, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United States, and many others.

The tournament will consist of 104 games total, including group play, knockouts, and the final. In the U.S., FOX and FS1 handle English-language broadcasts, accessible via services like fubo. Spanish speakers can watch through Telemundo and Universo, with streaming on Peacock and DIRECTV.

The final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in the New York-New Jersey area.