What World Cup matches are on Wednesday? Times and where to watch

Mariana Delgado
By Mariana Delgado
Updated June 15, 2026
Last updated: June 15 at 05:28 AM
There are 4 World Cup matches on Wednesday, June 17. The standout is England vs Croatia, with former world champions England in action. Also on: Portugal–DR Congo, Ghana–Panama, Uzbekistan–Colombia. Every kickoff is converted to your time zone and the rest of Latin America's, with the Spanish channel for each game.
🇵🇹 Portugal vs DR Congo 🇨🇩
Group K
📍 NRG Stadium · Houston, TX

Portugal meet DR Congo in Group K — watch for Cristiano Ronaldo.

ET1:00 PM
CT11:00 AM
ART2:00 PM
COT12:00 PM
PT10:00 AM
CEST7:00 PM
Match details & full guide
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs Croatia 🇭🇷
Group L
📍 AT&T Stadium · Arlington, TX

England, former world champions, take on Croatia in Group L.

ET4:00 PM
CT2:00 PM
ART5:00 PM
COT3:00 PM
PT1:00 PM
CEST10:00 PM
Match details & full guide
🇬🇭 Ghana vs Panama 🇵🇦
Group L
📍 BMO Field · Toronto

Ghana (CAF) meet Panama (CONCACAF) in Group L.

ET7:00 PM
CT5:00 PM
ART8:00 PM
COT6:00 PM
PT4:00 PM
CEST1:00 AM
Match details & full guide
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan vs Colombia 🇨🇴
Group K
📍 Estadio Azteca · Ciudad de México

Uzbekistan (AFC) meet Colombia (CONMEBOL) in Group K.

ET10:00 PM
CT8:00 PM
ART11:00 PM
COT9:00 PM
PT7:00 PM
CEST4:00 AM
Match details & full guide

How to watch in Spanish

Every on Wednesday match is available in Spanish in the US. England vs Croatia and the other marquee games air free over the air on Telemundo — all you need is a digital antenna, no cable. Universo adds extra coverage on cable, and Peacock streams all 4 of the day's matches in Spanish on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, phones and smart TVs, so you can follow the whole day without a cable subscription.

Times use US Eastern as your zone. Full schedule

Frequently asked questions

How many World Cup matches are on Wednesday?+

4 matches on Wednesday, June 17.

Where can I watch the on Wednesday matches free in Spanish?+

The marquee games air free over the air on Telemundo (just a digital antenna, no cable); Universo adds cable coverage, and Peacock streams every match in Spanish.

What time is the first match on Wednesday?+

Portugal vs DR Congo kicks off first, at 1:00 PM ET.

What time is the last match on Wednesday?+

Uzbekistan vs Colombia closes the day, at 10:00 PM ET.

What is the biggest match on Wednesday?+

England vs Croatia, with former world champions England in action.

What channel shows the on Wednesday matches?+

In Spanish: Telemundo (free over the air) and Universo on TV, and Peacock for streaming. The biggest games are on Telemundo; the full slate is on Peacock.