England World Cup Warm-Up Game Revealed Full Schedule, Dates Teams

The Football Association (FA) has officially confirmed England's pre-tournament preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 (hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026). England, under manager Thomas Tuchel, will play two warm-up friendlies during a training camp in south Florida before heading to their tournament base.

Confirmed Warm-Up Friendlies


Saturday, June 6, 2026: England vs New Zealand – South Florida (venue TBA)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026: England vs Costa Rica – South Florida (venue TBA; this is England's final warm-up game before the World Cup starts)

These matches follow England's last home fixtures in March 2026 (against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley). The team arrives in the USA on June 1 for the Florida camp.Tournament Base and Group Stage ScheduleEngland will base themselves at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri (Sporting Kansas City's training facility) for the entire tournament — a decision finalized in January 2025 after an extensive search.

England are in Group L with Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Their group stage fixtures (all in the USA):


Wednesday, June 17, 2026: England vs Croatia – Dallas Stadium (Arlington, Texas) – 9pm UK time

Tuesday, June 23, 2026: England vs Ghana – Boston Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts) – 9pm UK time

Saturday, June 27, 2026: Panama vs England – New York New Jersey Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey) – 10pm UK time

The tournament opens on June 11, with England starting six days later — giving Tuchel extra preparation time but a slightly delayed entry.This schedule sets up a focused build-up in warm US weather, with the Florida friendlies against lower-ranked opponents (New Zealand and Costa Rica) aimed at fine-tuning tactics and fitness. Stay tuned for venue confirmations and squad announcements! For the latest updates, check official sources like englandfootball.com or FIFA.com. If you're planning to follow the Three Lions, the Supporters Travel Club offers exclusive access to tickets. Let me know if you want predictions, key players, or more on Tuchel's plans!