Thomas Tuchel’s England fixtures start with Croatia on June 17 in Arlington, Texas, and the opening match kicks off at 9pm BST. England are in World Cup 2026 Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama, and the group now runs on a fixed three-game schedule through late June.
Tuchel’s Group L Start
England begin their campaign against Croatia on Wednesday June 17 before moving on to Ghana on June 23 and Panama on June 27. Tuchel’s side will play Croatia in Arlington, Ghana in Foxborough and Panama in New Jersey, giving the group stage a clear travel pattern across the United States.
The Croatia match is the first marker on that route. It comes at 9pm BST, while the Ghana game is listed for 9pm and the Panama fixture for 10pm.
England’s Squad Depth
The squad lists show Tuchel has three goalkeepers in Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and James Trafford. His defensive options include Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Dan Burn, Nico O’Reilly, Djed Spence and Tino Livramento.
England also have a broad midfield group with Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham and Eberechi Eze. Up front, Harry Kane is among the forwards named alongside Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke.
June Dates For England
The schedule gives England a match every six to eight days in Group L: Croatia on June 17 in Arlington, Ghana on June 23 in Foxborough and Panama on June 27 in New Jersey. That spacing leaves Tuchel with a set rhythm for recovery and preparation between games, while supporters can plan around three evening kickoffs that are already fixed.
For England, the immediate task is straightforward. Croatia comes first, and the group opens with a test that sits before two more fixtures against Ghana and Panama in the United States.
