- Mexico vs England Kick-Off time: 2am BST (Mon) / 9pm ET (Sun) / 11am AEST (Mon)
- Watch free on BBC (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)
- Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee)
England will hope to take their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign to new heights when they face co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in the last 16 — and you can live stream the last-16 England vs Mexico game for free from 2am BST.
At 2,200m above sea level, the iconic Mexico City venue presents challenges unlike any the Three Lions have faced in the tournament so far. The high altitude means England's stars are likely to fatigue quicker than their opponents, who are used to playing in these conditions. Throw in the hostile home support at the 87,000-capacity stadium, plus the ghosts of Diego Maradona's 1986 Hand of God goal here, and you get a sense of the task facing Thomas Tuchel's men. They will have to play much better than against DR Congo in the last 32, when a late double from captain Harry Kane avoided a humiliating exit.
Mexico will be raring to go after winning their opening four tournament games to nil. Three of those victories came at the Azteca, where El Tri have an astonishing record – they have lost just two of their 89 competitive matches at the stadium, while they are unbeaten in 10 World Cup games there, winning seven. They beat Ecuador 2-0 here in the last 32 to end a 40-year wait for a knockout win, so Javier Aguirre's side will be full of belief as they look to emulate Mexico's run to the quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986, the two other times they hosted the finals.
So, read on as we show you exactly how to watch Mexico vs England for free from anywhere in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch Mexico vs England for free
Mexico vs England is available to watch for free in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
- 🇬🇧 UK: BBC (English commentary)
- 🇦🇺 Australia: SBS On Demand (English commentary)
- 🇧🇷 Brazil: CazéTV's YouTube (no account required)
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: RTBF / VRT
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: RTE Player (English commentary)
- 🇲🇽 Mexico: TV Azteca
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: NOS
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: SRF Play / RTS Play / RSI Play
- 🇹🇷 Turkey: TRT
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How to watch Mexico vs England in the US
US viewers can watch Mexico vs England on Fox and Telemundo (Spanish comms). The delayed kick off is set for 9pm ET on July 5.
You can watch every World Cup game on Fox, FS1 and Telemundo, which are available on cord-cutters like YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch Mexico vs England on Fox One (3-day free trial). Telemundo is available via Peacock as well., if you wish to watch México vs Inglaterra in Spanish.
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How to watch Mexico vs England in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream Mexico vs England for free on BBC. Live coverage is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 2am BST (kick off delayed by 1 hour)
You require a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (e.g. SE1 7PB).
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How to watch Mexico vs England in Australia
Mexico vs England will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
The streaming platform has every game of the tournament for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.
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How to watch Mexico vs England in Canada
In Canada, TSN will be broadcasting Mexico vs England.
You can live stream via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
Outside of Canada? Use Norton VPN whilst you're traveling away from home to unlock your stream.
Mexico vs England: Match Information
What time does Mexico vs England start?
Mexico vs England kicks off at 2am BST / 11am AEST on Monday, July 6. That's 9pm ET on Sunday, July 5 in the US.
The game was originally due to kick off at 1am BST / 8pm ET / 10am AEST but rain, storms and lightning forced FIFA officials to delay the kick off by an hour following the issuance of a 'shelter in place' warning.
What are the squads for Mexico vs England?
Mexico
Goalkeepers: Raul Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (Club America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chavez (AZ).
Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutierrez, Luis Romo (Guadalajara), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow).
Forwards: Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martinez (UNAM), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan), Raul Jimenez (Fulham).
England
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City).
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
Forwards: Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
Stage |
Mexico |
England |
Group stage |
Group A: 1st, 9 points |
Group L: 1st, 7 points |
Last 32 |
Beat Ecuador (2-0) |
Beat DR Congo (2-1) |
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