# Three Lions to face Argentina or Switzerland in Atlanta

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bbc-to-show-englands-world-cup-semi-final/
- Published: 2026-07-12T14:32:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-12T20:47:33+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx268mlg3lgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Cricket, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

## Coverage

- [BBC Sport: Three Lions to face Argentina or Switzerland in Atlanta](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx268mlg3lgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [Daily Mail: Norway vs England - World Cup quarter-final LIVE: All the reaction as Jude Bellingham books Three Lions' place in semi-final with brilliant brace in Miami](https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15965961/Norway-vs-England-World-Cup-quarter-final-LIVE.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)

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