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Three Lions to face Argentina or Switzerland in Atlanta
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England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after beating Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals in Miami, and the BBC has confirmed the last-four tie will be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. England will face Argentina at the tournament being staged across the United States, giving domestic viewers direct access to the match on the BBC.
England's semi-final takes place at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, 15 July at 20:00 BST. The other semi-final, between European champions Spain and 2022 runners-up France, is played in Dallas on Tuesday, 14 July at 20:00 and will be shown on ITV, while the final is scheduled for the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 July at 20:00. The BBC is additionally offering live radio commentary on Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, live text coverage, spoiler-free morning highlights on iPlayer and YouTube, and a new interactive 3D experience for its live matches.
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In short
- England reach the World Cup semi-finals after beating Norway 2-1.
- They face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday, 15 July, live on BBC One.
- Spain play France in the other semi-final; final is 19 July.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The identity of England's semi-final opponents has reverted to being unconfirmed between Argentina and Switzerland, with the report now noting that the quarter-final victory over Norway took place on the Saturday.
- 4 months ago England's last-four opponents have been settled as Argentina, and the BBC's coverage plans now also include live text commentary alongside the previously announced radio, highlights and interactive 3D offerings.
- 4 months ago The BBC has confirmed that England's men's World Cup 2026 semi-final will be shown live and free-to-air on BBC One and iPlayer after a 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway in Miami, with the Three Lions to meet either Argentina or Switzerland at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday 15 July.
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Explained simply
England's run to the World Cup semi-finals means they now face one of two remaining opponents from that side of the draw, Argentina or Switzerland, with the tie set for Atlanta. The tournament is being held across the United States, and England reached this stage by beating Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami.
The two teams still to be decided, Argentina and Switzerland, are due to play each other to determine who England will meet in Atlanta. Argentina go into the tournament as one of the sport's traditional powerhouses and reigning champions from the 2022 World Cup, while Switzerland are considered the less fancied of the pair, so the outcome of their match matters greatly for England's route to a possible final.
A semi-final place matters because it puts England within one win of reaching the World Cup final itself, a stage the men's team has reached only once before, in 1966. The match is also significant for domestic audiences, as it will be shown live and free to watch in the UK.
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Originally published by BBC Sport as “BBC to show England’s World Cup semi-final”.