The co-hosts face the Three Lions at Mexico City Stadium with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.

Thomas Tuchel's England will have to contend with a passionate home crowd if it is to reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup when it takes on a Mexico team building momentum.

England had to dig deep to avoid a shock defeat against DR Congo in the Round of 32 with inspirational skipper Harry Kane stepping up with a brace to ensure the Three Lions claimed a nervy 2-1 win and sealed their place in the last 16.

Co-host Mexico will meanwhile be hoping to make home advantage count as El Tri looks to extend a lengthy unbeaten streak dating back to November 2025. Javier Aguirre's squad secured its place in the Round of 16 with a steady 2-0 win over Ecuador in midweek.

Today's game is set to kick off as scheduled at 4 p.m. ET after FIFA dropped plans to reschedule it despite forecasts of severe thunderstorms in Mexico City around kickoff.

Mexico takes on England in this Round of 16 match on Sunday at Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) in Mexico City with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CST local time. That makes it an 8 p.m. ET 5 p.m. PT start on the East Coast and West Coast in the US and Canada and a 1 a.m. BST start in the UK. For those watching in Australia it is a 10 a.m. AEST kickoff on Monday.

How to watch the 2026 World Cup using a VPN for free

If you are traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the World Cup action while away from home a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming. It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds. Additionally it can be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling providing an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries including the US and Canada and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.

However some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN use to access region-specific content. If you are considering a VPN for streaming check the platform's terms of service to ensure compliance.

If you choose to use a VPN follow the provider's installation instructions to ensure you are connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN use is crucial.

Livestream Mexico vs. England in the US in English

Exclusive English live broadcast rights for every World Cup 2026 match are with Fox with games set to be shown on Fox and FS1. This Round of 16 match will be shown on Fox.

The cheapest option for most cord-cutters will be the Fox One streaming app which will carry each match.

If you do not have access to either channel in your cable lineup there are several online alternatives. A number of the major live TV streaming services such as YouTube TV DirecTV and Hulu Plus Live TV carry both Fox and FS1.

Livestream Mexico vs. England in the US with Spanish commentary

Spanish-language broadcast rights in the US are with NBCUniversal: Telemundo which will show 92 games and the remaining 12 will be broadcast on Universo. Both channels are available to stream on Peacock with the service offering Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. This match will be shown on Telemundo.

Livestream Mexico vs. England in the UK for free

Free-to-air networks BBC and ITV are once again sharing broadcasting duties for the World Cup with this match involving the Three Lions set to be shown on BBC1. The match will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Coverage begins at 12 midnight BST with the match kicking off at 1 a.m. BST.

Livestream Mexico vs. England in Australia for free

It is great news for soccer fans Down Under: Every match of the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast free on SBS in Australia.

Viewers can livestream World Cup coverage on the free-to-use SBS On Demand service. The platform has dedicated apps for Android and iOS and you can also access the service on Android TV Amazon Fire TV stick Apple TV and most smart TVs.

Livestream Mexico vs. England in Canada

Broadcast rights for this summer's World Cup in Canada are with Bell Media which will air matches in English on TSN and CTV and in French on RDS. That also means coverage will be available on the TSN Plus streaming platform.