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England Women's 2026 fixtures & results: Lionesses' match schedule, TV channels, live streams & how to watch

A complete guide to England women's year, including how to watch games live and more

England's women's national team went into 2025 with one big aim - that to defend their European title. By beating Spain on penalties in the final of the European Championships, they did exactly that. It was by no means easy for the Lionesses in Switzerland, with a shootout also needed to beat Sweden in the last eight and extra time necessary in the semi-final win over Italy. But at the end of it all, Sarina Wiegman's side came out on top once more, getting revenge on Spain after defeat in the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

Now, as attention turns to 2026, England will be out to topple Spain once again, this time in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying group. Only the team that finishes at the top of the table will qualify automatically for the tournament in Brazil, with the play-off route set to await the rest. It's vital that the Lionesses start fast, then, with them hoping a positive end to 2025 can help them do exactly that.

GOAL has everything you need to know about England's schedule, fixtures and results and how to watch the team.

  • What fixtures do England Women have in 2026?

    Qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup will begin at the start of 2026. In November, England learned their opponents for that stage, with the Lionesses to take on Spain, Ukraine and Iceland in Group A3. Only a top of the table finish will secure automatic qualification for the tournament in Brazil. If England finish second, third or even fourth, they will still progress to the play-off rounds where winning two two-legged ties would allow them to qualify for the World Cup instead. 

    The group stage qualifiers will take place through March, April and June in 2026, with any play-off rounds to come later in the year. England have confirmed the dates of those first six games, though all the venues and kick-off ties are still to be communicated. Given the situation in Ukraine, the Lionesses' will travel to Turkey for that away fixture and play the game on neutral ground.

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    How to watch England Women in 2026

    The rights for England women's national team's games are not the same as the men's team, with ITV the broadcaster for the Lionesses. Games are shown live across its various channels, often on ITV1 or ITV4, and also on ITVX, its streaming service.

    If England play against any of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, though, this can change. BBC holds the rights to broadcast games for the rest of the home nations and, as a result, England's trip to Glasgow to face Scotland at the end of 2023 was broadcasted on BBC One instead of on ITV on that occasion.

    For England fans in the United States, fuboTVis the best option for watching games involving the Lionesses. Generally speaking, FOX and FS1 showed European Championship games, while some games are broadcast on ESPN too.

  • England Women's 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying group standings

    2027 Women's World Cup qualification - Group A3

    PosTeamPldWDLGDPts
    1England1100+53
    2Spain1100+33
    3Iceland1001-30
    4Ukraine1001-50

    Teams that finish second, third and fourth will still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup via the play-offs.

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  • England Women's fixtures in 2026

    DateTime (UK)MatchCompetitionVenue
    March 35pmUkraine 1-6 England2027 Women's World Cup qualifying - group stageMardan Stadium, Antalya
    March 712:30pmEngland vs Iceland2027 Women's World Cup qualifying - group stageThe City Ground, Nottingham
    April 147pmEngland vs Spain2027 Women's World Cup qualifying - group stageWembley Stadium, London
    April 185:30pmIceland vs England2027 Women's World Cup qualifying - group stageLaugardalsvollur Stadium, Reykjavik
    June 5TBCSpain vs England2027 Women's World Cup qualifying - group stageTBC
    June 98pmEngland vs Ukraine2027 Women's World Cup qualifying - group stageHill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool

    Further fixtures and details for 2026 will be released in due course.

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