Coverage of the second Group B match for both teams, held at Utilita Bowl in Southampton. The teams last met in this format two years ago in Dublin, when England won the first match by 67 runs, but Ireland avenged that loss a day later with a shock five-wicket triumph. England are hoping to win this tournament for the first time since they won the inaugural event in 2009, when they beat New Zealand by six wickets in the final.
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16 Jun
England Womens v Ireland Women (Cricket - T20 World Cup)
16 Jun
France v Senegal (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I clash live on BBC from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The sides famously met in the opening game of the 2002 World Cup, where Senegal stunned defending champions France with a shock 1-0 victory in one of the greatest upsets in tournament history. France, finalists at the last two World Cups, will be eager to avoid another surprise against a Senegal side that continues to establish itself among Africa’s strongest nations.
17 Jun
England v New Zealand: Day 1 (Cricket England Test Match)
Coverage of day one of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at The Kia Oval in London. The teams have not met here in this format since 1999, when New Zealand prevailed by 83 runs with the help of an excellent display from all-rounder Chris Cairns, who took five wickets in the first innings and scored 80 with the bat in the second innings.
17 Jun
Portugal v DR Congo (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K clash live on BBC from MetLife Stadium in New York. Portugal begin their campaign against a DR Congo side making a long-awaited return to football’s biggest stage. The Portuguese, European champions in 2016 and regular contenders at major tournaments, will be expected to control possession, while DR Congo aim to use their athleticism and pace to trouble one of the group favourites.
17 Jun
England vs Croatia (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match live on ITV from AT&T Stadium in Dallas. England renew their rivalry with Croatia in a fixture that has produced several memorable encounters, including the 2018 World Cup semi-final where Croatia came from behind to win 2-1 after extra time. England, however, responded with a 1-0 victory at Euro 2020, and will be looking to start their campaign strongly against familiar opposition.
18 Jun
England v New Zealand: Day 2 (Cricket England Test Match)
Coverage of day two of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at The Kia Oval in London. England have lost their last two Tests at this venue, falling to an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in 2024 and losing to India by six runs last year, but they had won five of their last six games in this format here before those contests.
18 Jun
Czech Republic v South Africa (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match live on BBC from Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta. Czechia and South Africa will contest a first-ever World Cup meeting in their second Group A fixture. Miroslav Koubek's side booked their place at the tournament via the UEFA play-offs, overcoming Republic of Ireland and Denmark thanks to thrilling penalty shootouts. Bafana Bafana, meanwhile, who have the honour of opening the tournament against co-hosts Mexico, finished top of Group C in the CAF qualifying competition.
18 Jun
West Indies Women v Scotland Women (Cricket - T20 World Cup)
Coverage of the West Indies Women v Scotland Women Group B match at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds.
18 Jun
Switzerland v Bosnia & Herzegovina (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match live on ITV from Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles. Switzerland will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in an intriguing all-European clash in Los Angeles. The Swiss have reached the knockout phase at the past three editions of FIFA World Cup™ and will be hungry to take another step towards progression this time around. Bosnia, meanwhile, are aiming to break new ground having been eliminated in the group phase in their only previous appearance at the global finals in 2014. This will be the first World Cup clash between the sides.
19 Jun
England v New Zealand: Day 3 (Cricket England Test Match)
Coverage of day three of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at The Kia Oval in London. These two teams haven't met at this venue since August 1999 when the visitors won the final Test in a four-match series. New Zealand won the game by 83 runs after setting England 246 to win, as the Kiwi's claimed an impressive 2-1 series victory after losing the first match by seven wickets.
19 Jun
USA v Australia (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match live on BBC from Seattle stadium in Seattle. After playing their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles, USA head north to Seattle to take on Australia to try to help secure their place in the knockout stages. The Socceroos, for their part, will be determined to put up a fight in their quest to reach the Round of 16 for a second successive tournament. The two sides met in a friendly in Commerce City, Colorado, in October 2025, with the Stars and Stripes emerging 2-1 victors thanks to a Haji Wright brace.
20 Jun
England v New Zealand: Day 4 (Cricket England Test Match)
Coverage of day four of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at The Kia Oval in London. The hosts will be looking to win their third series against the Kiwis in four after winning both home and away in the last four years. England claimed a 2-1 series win in New Zealand in December 2024 while also winning a three-match series 3-0 at home in June 2022.
20 Jun
Netherlands v Sweden (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F clash live on BBC from NRG Stadium in Houston. European sides Netherlands and Sweden continue their respective FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaigns with a showdown in the Lone Star State. The Dutch are fresh off their opening match against Japan, while the Swedes tangled with Tunisia before heading to Texas. The Netherlands overwhelmed opposition in qualifying to punch their ticket to the global finals, cruising to a first place finish in their group, while Sweden overcame a pair of play-off hurdles in the form of Ukraine and Poland to book their place.
20 Jun
England Womens v Scotland Women (Cricket - T20 World Cup)
Coverage of the Group B match from Headingley Stadium in Leeds, as both teams play their third game of the group stages. The hosts will be looking for an important victory as one of the favourites to win the tournament on home soil. Scotland are playing at this event for just the second time after making their inaugural appearance at the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
21 Jun
England v New Zealand: Day 5 (Cricket England Test Match)
Coverage of day five of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at The Kia Oval in London. Before this series the hosts had won six of the last eight Test matches against New Zealand, and they extended that run further with a 115-run victory at Lord's in the opener.
21 Jun
Spain v Saudi Arabia (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H clash live on BBC from AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The sides last met at the 2022 World Cup, where Saudi Arabia produced one of the tournament’s biggest shocks with a 2-1 comeback victory over Spain in the group stage. Spain will be eager for revenge, while Saudi Arabia once again look to prove they can compete with elite opposition on the world stage.
21 Jun
Belgium v Iran (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G clash live on BBC from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Belgium face one of their toughest group tests against an Iran side known for frustrating higher-ranked opposition on the world stage. The Belgians will look to their attacking talent and tournament experience to break down a compact Iranian defence, with both sides aware that qualification could hinge on results against direct rivals.
22 Jun
Argentina v Austria (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J clash live on BBC from AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Argentina and Austria meet in a fixture between two nations with long footballing traditions, although the South Americans arrive as clear favourites following their recent World Cup success. Austria, however, will hope to frustrate the holders and keep themselves firmly in the race for qualification from Group J.
23 Jun
New Zealand Women v Scotland Women (Cricket - T20 World Cup)
Coverage of the Group B match at Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol. New Zealand will be looking to defend the title they won two years ago after they beat South Africa in the final by 32 runs. That victory was their first time winning this tournament after losing the first two finals in 2009 and 2010. Their opponents today are playing in just their second ever World Cup finals after their first appearance in 2024.
23 Jun
Portugal v Uzbekistan (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K clash live on BBC from AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Portugal will look to continue their push for qualification against a Uzbekistan side still adapting to the demands of tournament football at the highest level. With Portugal boasting one of Europe’s strongest attacking squads, Uzbekistan will need a disciplined defensive performance to keep themselves in contention.
23 Jun
England v Ghana (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 group L match live on ITV from Gillette Stadium in Boston. England face Ghana in what will be the first competitive meeting between the two nations at a World Cup, with the African side known for their physicality and pace on the counter-attack. Ghana have a strong tournament pedigree, reaching the quarter-finals in 2010, and will look to challenge England in what could prove a pivotal group-stage clash.
24 Jun
England Womens v West Indies Women (Cricket - T20 World Cup)
Coverage of the Group B match from Lord's Cricket Ground, London. England will be hoping to win this tournament for the first time since they won the inaugural event in 2009. Since then they have reached the final three times but have lost each one against rivals Australia. They last played in the showpiece match in 2018 when they lost by eight wickets in the West Indies.
24 Jun
Bosnia-Herzegovina v Qatar (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B clash live on ITV from Lumen Field in Seattle. Bosnia and Herzegovina will take on Qatar in Seattle as Group B comes to a close. The nations, who have never played each other before at the FIFA World Cup™, are aiming to progress to the knockout phase at the global finals for the first time. If either of these sides top the group, they will take on a third-placed team from Group E, F, G, I or J in Vancouver in the Round of 32.
24 Jun
Switzerland v Canada (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B clash live on ITV from BC Place in Vancouver. Co-hosts Canada have yet to reach the knockout stages of a FIFA World Cup™ and they will aim to break their duck when they take on Switzerland in their final group-stage match, which is taking place at BC Place Vancouver. The Swiss will be tough opponents, however, having made the round of 16 in the three previous tournaments. Canada beat the Swiss 3-1 in St. Gallen in May 2002, in their only previous meeting.
25 Jun
Curacao v Ivory Coast (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E clash live on BBC from The Linc Stadium in Philadelphia. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ has already been a historic one for Curaçao and the tournament first-timers will look to chart more new waters in their Group E finale against Côte d'Ivoire. The Caribbean island are coming off of encounters against Germany and Ecuador and now their first World Cup group stage concludes against a Côte d'Ivoire side in their fourth appearance in the global finals.
25 Jun
Ecuador v Germany (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E clash live on BBC from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. A fascinating battle awaits as Ecuador and Germany go head-to-head in New York New Jersey. The match will bring the teams' Group E campaigns to a close.
26 Jun
Norway v France (World Cup 2026)
Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I clash live on BBC from MetLife Stadium in New York. Norway face their toughest group-stage assignment against a France side packed with world-class talent and major tournament experience. The French have consistently gone deep into recent World Cups, while Norway hope their exciting attacking players can help them challenge one of the favourites for the trophy.