How can I watch England vs Croatia in India?

In India, England vs Croatia is on Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and on ZEE5 (app and web, paid subscription) for live streaming. Kick-off is Thu 18 Jun at 01:30 IST. There is no DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

How can I watch England vs Croatia in United States?

In United States, England vs Croatia is on Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish), with live streaming on Fox Sports app, Telemundo app. Kick-off is Wed 17 Jun at 16:00 ET.

How can I watch England vs Croatia in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, England vs Croatia is on BBC, ITV / STV, with live streaming on BBC iPlayer, ITVX. Kick-off is Wed 17 Jun at 21:00 BST.

Is England vs Croatia free to watch in India?

No. England vs Croatia is on paid platforms only in India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and ZEE5 (paid subscription) for streaming. There is no free DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

Can I watch England vs Croatia on ZEE5 app or website in India?

Both. ZEE5 streams live on its app (Android and iOS) and at zee5.com on web. A paid subscription is required. Kick-off is Thu 18 Jun at 01:30 IST.

World Cup 2026 · Group L · Matchday 1

What time is England vs Croatia at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed

England v

Croatia

AT&T Stadium interior — England v Croatia · AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas Mahanga · Wikimedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

England VS

Croatia

England vs Croatia kicks off Wed 17 Jun at 01:30 IST⁺¹ / 16:00 ET / 21:00 BST, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Group L, matchday 1.

Form & ranking

England arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 7 places above Croatia. England sit 4th in the world; Croatia are 11th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

4 England

11 Croatia

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone	Region	Time	Date
ET	US Eastern	16:00	Wed 17 Jun
CT	US Central	15:00	Wed 17 Jun
PT	US Pacific	13:00	Wed 17 Jun
BST	UK	21:00	Wed 17 Jun
CET	Central Europe	22:00	Wed 17 Jun
IST	India	01:30⁺¹	Thu 18 Jun
GST	Gulf	00:00⁺¹	Thu 18 Jun
JST	Japan	05:00⁺¹	Thu 18 Jun
AEST	Australia East	06:00⁺¹	Thu 18 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 01:30⁺¹ IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

England vs Croatia: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / region	TV	Live stream	Cost	Kick-off (local)
India	Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD)	ZEE5	Paid	01:30⁺¹ IST
United States	Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish)	Fox Sports app, Telemundo app		16:00 ET
United Kingdom	BBC, ITV / STV	BBC iPlayer, ITVX		21:00 BST
Canada	Bell Media (TSN / CTV)	TSN.ca / TSN app		16:00 ET
Australia	SBS	SBS On Demand		06:00⁺¹ AEST
Middle East & North Africa	beIN Sports	beIN / TOD		00:00⁺¹ GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

Latest England & Croatia news

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T2 England-Croatia referee was called Grade E by Tuchel 14 Jun

T2 Robinson ruled out of England's second Test against New Zealand 14 Jun

All World Cup 2026 news →

Match Facts

Stage	Group stage, Group L, matchday 1
England (FIFA rank)	4
Croatia (FIFA rank)	11
Stadium	AT&T Stadium
City	Arlington, Texas, USA
Kickoff (UTC)	2026-06-17T20:00Z
Status	Scheduled

Group L line-up

#	Team	FIFA	Last / Next
1	England •	4	v CRO
2	Croatia •	11	v ENG
3	Panama	33	v GHA
4	Ghana	74	v PAN

Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group L result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.

Full Group L standings and scenarios →

Other Group L fixtures

Wed 17 Jun	Ghana vs Panama	-
Tue 23 Jun	England vs Ghana	-
Tue 23 Jun	Panama vs Croatia	-
Sat 27 Jun	Croatia vs Ghana	-
Sat 27 Jun	Panama vs England	-

Other Group L matches, matchday 1

Wed 17 Jun	Ghana vs Panama	–

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →