Today’s World Cup Knockout Schedule Is Built For A Full Watch Day
Mark your calendars on us: the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 continues today, Wednesday, July 1, with three knockout matches across three U.S. host cities: England vs. DR Congo in Atlanta, Belgium vs. Senegal in Seattle, and United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara.
The best part for the world watchers: today’s matches are spaced out. No split-screen chaos required. You can start with England vs. DR Congo, roll into Belgium vs. Senegal, then close the night with the host-nation pressure cooker: USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Important time-zone note: this guide follows the U.S. host-date schedule for Wednesday, July 1. Some international guides may show nearby matches on different dates because of local time zones. The late USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match rolls into Thursday, July 2 for UTC, UK and Central Europe viewers.
FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule for Wednesday, July 1.
Here is the quick scan first, because nobody wants to hunt through paragraphs five minutes before kickoff.
| Match | Venue | PT | ET | UK | U.S. English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England vs. DR Congo | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 5 p.m. BST | FOX / FOX One |
| Belgium vs. Senegal | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 9 p.m. BST | FS1 / FOX One |
| United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 1 a.m. BST, Jul 2 | FOX / FOX One |
Match cards with global kickoff times.
U.S. watch: FOX in English, with streaming through FOX One / FOX Sports. Spanish-language viewers can check Telemundo / Peacock coverage.
Bracket note: the winner moves on to face Mexico in the Round of 16.
U.S. watch: FS1 in English, with streaming through FOX One / FOX Sports. Spanish-language viewers can check Telemundo / Peacock coverage.
Bracket note: the winner faces the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina winner in Seattle on July 6.
U.S. watch: FOX in English, with streaming through FOX One / FOX Sports. Spanish-language viewers can check Telemundo / Peacock coverage.
Bracket note: the winner faces the Belgium vs. Senegal winner in Seattle on July 6.
How to watch today’s World Cup matches without getting lost.
English-language U.S. coverage: today’s matches are split between FOX and FS1, with streaming options through FOX One and FOX Sports platforms. The quick rule: England vs. DR Congo is on FOX, Belgium vs. Senegal is on FS1, and USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina is on FOX.
Spanish-language U.S. coverage: Telemundo’s Round of 32 coverage continues across Telemundo, Peacock and the Telemundo App. As always, check your local listing and app access before kickoff so you are not hunting for the stream once the anthem starts.
Best watch setup: put the match on your biggest screen and keep a live bracket or match tracker on your phone. In the knockout rounds, one goal, one red card, one extra-time moment or one penalty shootout can instantly redraw the emotional map of the tournament.
No overlap today: U.S. viewers can watch the full slate in order — England vs. DR Congo, then Belgium vs. Senegal, then USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Overseas viewers should note that the USA match becomes a late-night/early-morning situation depending on region.
What each knockout match means.
England vs. DR Congo opens the day with classic knockout tension. England topped Group L unbeaten, while DR Congo reached the knockouts as a third-place qualifier after a dramatic group-stage push. The winner gets a huge Round of 16 test against Mexico.
Belgium vs. Senegal brings the afternoon heat from Seattle. Belgium won Group G, while Senegal punched through from Group I as a third-place qualifier. Belgium carries the bigger-name pressure, but Senegal’s knockout reset makes this exactly the kind of match that can get weird fast.
United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the nightcap and the emotional anchor for U.S. viewers. The USA won Group D and now gets another major host-nation moment in the Bay Area. Bosnia and Herzegovina enters from Group B with the kind of nothing-to-lose energy that makes knockout football dangerous.
Catch up: Mexico’s Round of 32 win over Ecuador.
Before today’s July 1 slate gets rolling, Mexico has already punched into the Round of 16 after a 2-0 knockout win over Ecuador. That matters here because the England vs. DR Congo winner is headed for a date with Mexico next.
Watch Mexico vs. Ecuador highlights.
Need the quick catch-up before England and DR Congo decide Mexico’s next opponent? The official highlight reel has the main moments from Mexico’s Round of 32 win.
Knockout rules refresher before kickoff.
From here on out, there are no group-stage safety nets. If a match is tied after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, it goes to extra time. If it is still tied after extra time, the match is decided by penalty kicks. Translation: do not turn the TV off just because regulation is over.
So yes, today’s World Cup schedule is built for a full knockout-stage watch day. Start in Atlanta, move to Seattle, then close the night in Santa Clara — or, if you are watching from Europe, make peace with the fact that the USA match is basically tomorrow morning with snacks.
Sources: FIFA provided the official tournament schedule hub. FOX provided U.S. English broadcast details for England vs. DR Congo; FOX provided U.S. English broadcast details for Belgium vs. Senegal; FOX provided U.S. English broadcast details for USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Telemundo/NBCUniversal provided Spanish-language Round of 32 coverage context. Mexico vs. Ecuador result and highlight context via FOX Sports and the official FIFA World Cup/FOX YouTube highlight video. FIFA via YouTube provided the Mexico vs. Ecuador highlight imagery.
