2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews and results

7 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Group play is over and it’s knockout time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The round of 32 is in progress, with several teams already moving on the round of 16, including tournament co-hosts Canada and Mexico. The U.S. will be looking to do the same when it faces Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday. Here’s everything you need to know about World Cup knockout stage matches being played Wednesday, Thursday and Friday across the U.S., Mexico and Canada (all times Pacific). Wednesday’s round of 32 matchesEngland vs. DR Congo England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates with teammates after scoring against Panama on June 27. (Steve Luciano / Associated Press) Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaTime: 9 a.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo The buzz: England was unbeaten in group play, but it looked sluggish, failing to score in a goalless draw with Ghana then needing two second-half scores to beat Panama. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have combined for five of England’s six goals while Jordan Pickford hasn’t given up a goal since the opening half of the first game. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1974, made it out of the group stage for the first time ever by beating Uzbekistan with three second-half goals. Belgium’s Leandro Trossard celebrates after scoring against New Zealand on June 26. (Abbie Parr / Ap Photo/abbie Parr) Where: Lumen Field, SeattleTime: 1 p.m.TV: FS1, Telemundo The buzz: Unbeaten Belgium didn’t score a goal of its own until routing New Zealand 5-1 in its group-play finale. That allowed it to finish atop of its group and advance to the knockout stages, something it failed to do four years ago. Senegal started with consecutive losses, but routed Iraq 5-0, giving it the best goal differential of all third-place teams and allowing it to advance. U.S. forward Christian Pulisic shoots during a loss to Turkey at the World Cup on June 25. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Advertisement Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.Time: 5 p.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo The buzz: The U.S. won its group, winning twice in the first round for the first time since 1930. But it has won just once beyond the group stage in its history and hasn’t beaten a European team in 12 tries dating to November 2022. Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar in its group-stage finale to advance to the knockout rounds for the first time. Ermin Mahmic has two of the team’s five goals. Austria’s Marko Arnautovic celebrates after a goal against Algeria on June 27 at the World Cup. (Reed Hoffmann / Associated Press) Where: SoFi Stadium, InglewoodTime: NoonTV: Fox, Telemundo The buzz: Spain did not allow a goal in the group stage with keeper Unai Simón making just four saves in the three shutouts. But No. 3 Spain has struggled offensively; leave out its 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia and it scored just once. Austria needed a goal deep in stoppage time to draw Algeria and finish second in its group, advancing to the second round for the first time since 1982. Marko Arnautovic has two of the team’s six goals. Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo attempts an overhead kick against Colombia at the World Cup on June 27. (Robert Cianflone / Getty Images) Where: BMO Field, TorontoTime: 4 p.m.TV: FS1, Telemundo The buzz: Call this the Geritol Cup. Unbeaten Portugal finished second in its group with Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, becoming the second-oldest male to score in a World Cup and the only man to score in six consecutive tournaments while Croatia saw Luka Modric become the oldest player in history to record a World Cup assist. Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging. Portugal, a quarterfinalist in 2022, is hoping to give Ronaldo the one title he’s missing. Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi heads the ball against Canada at the World Cup on June 24. (Abbie Parr / Associated Press) Advertisement Where: BC Place, VancouverTime: 8 p.m.TV: FS1, Telemundo The buzz: Unbeaten Switzerland held off Canada in its last game to win its group for the first time since 2006. The Swiss have not won a knockout-round game since 1954. Midfielder Johan Manzambi, the team’s youngest player at 20, has three of Switzerland’s seven goals. Algeria drew Austria in its group-play final to advance as a third-place team. Riyad Mahrez, 35, had a brace in that game and leads Algeria with two goals. Egypt’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring against New Zealand at the World Cup on June 21. (Alex Grimm / Getty Images) Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TexasTime: 11 a.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo The buzz: Australia finished second to the U.S. in its group but stumbled into the round of 32, go

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