Today’s World Cup Schedule Sends Spain And Belgium To Los Angeles
Mark your calendars on us: the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals continue Friday, July 10, with Spain vs. Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium / SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
This is the only World Cup match on today’s schedule, which means the spotlight is not being shared. Spain arrives with one of the tournament’s cleanest runs and a defense that has turned “good luck getting a shot” into a full personality. Belgium arrives with the veteran danger, the spoiler energy and the kind of experience that makes a quarterfinal feel properly uncomfortable.
The winner gets France in the semifinal after Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 in the first quarterfinal. So yes, today is not just Spain vs. Belgium. It is also the match that decides who walks into a Tuesday semifinal with France waiting like a final boss in Dallas.
Because INYIM has world watchers, we are listing kickoff times across PT, ET, UTC, UK time and Central Europe time. U.S. viewers can look for the match on FOX in English and Telemundo / Peacock in Spanish, depending on provider and market. Always check local listings before kickoff because knockout football loves being dramatic before the whistle even blows.
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One quarterfinal. Big pressure.
Check the official bracket, then grab match-day essentials before Spain and Belgium kick off in Los Angeles.
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Today’s FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule.
Here is the Friday, July 10 quarterfinal match with compact global kickoff times for easier planning.
How to watch Spain vs. Belgium today.
Spain vs. Belgium kicks off at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET on Friday, July 10. The match is scheduled for Los Angeles Stadium, with the winner advancing to face France in the semifinals.
There is no other World Cup match competing for attention today, which makes this a clean one-game window. It is the kind of quarterfinal where every substitution, every loose touch and every “just clear the ball” moment gets magnified because the entire bracket is watching.
Quick knockout note: if Spain and Belgium are tied after regulation, the match goes to extra time and then penalties if needed. At this stage, nobody gets to negotiate with the bracket.
Spain brings the clean sheets. Belgium brings the test.
Spain enters the quarterfinal with a serious defensive headline: La Roja has reached this stage without conceding a goal. That is not just tidy. That is tournament-warning-label behavior, especially with goalkeeper Unai Simón and the back line making opponents work for even the idea of a chance.
But Belgium is not here to politely admire the architecture. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called Belgium the hardest opponent Spain has faced so far, pointing to a squad packed with players used to high-pressure European football. Translation: Spain may be the favorite, but Belgium is exactly the sort of team that can make the day messy in one transition.
Spain also has the attacking names to pull attention forward. Mikel Oyarzabal has already stacked goals at the tournament, while Lamine Yamal gives Spain that “please do not blink” quality every time he gets space. Belgium, meanwhile, has enough experience and keeper presence to turn this into a long, tense afternoon if it keeps the game level.
What happens after Spain vs. Belgium?
The winner moves into the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals and faces France on Tuesday in Dallas. France is already waiting after beating Morocco 2-0, which gives today’s match a very clear prize and a very rude next assignment.
Scenes From France vs. Morocco Before Spain vs. Belgium
A visual rewind from France vs. Morocco before today’s Spain vs. Belgium quarterfinal decides who meets France in the semifinals.
So yes, July 10 is a one-match World Cup day. Spain and Belgium get Los Angeles to themselves, France gets the scouting report ready, and the quarterfinal bracket gets one step closer to full chaos.
Watch France vs. Morocco Highlights Before Today’s Quarterfinal
The France vs. Morocco highlights show how France booked its semifinal place before Spain and Belgium play for the other side of that matchup.
Sources: FIFA for the official Spain vs. Belgium match centre, kickoff time and Los Angeles Stadium listing; Reuters for Spain and Belgium quarterfinal context, France semifinal setup and Spain’s clean-sheet run; The Guardian for Spain’s defensive form and Unai Simón context; FOX Sports on YouTube for the France vs. Morocco highlights embedded above.
