England take on Costa Rica today in their final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup, a tournament that will be the largest in history with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Three Lions have one last chance to fine-tune preparations before the group stage begins.
All 48 group games will be broadcast in the UK on BBC and ITV, with radio coverage also available. The BBC has published a full list of matches and broadcast details, while the Guardian has launched an interactive bracketology tool that allows fans to click through the groups and knockouts and predict the eventual champion.
“England play Costa Rica in final warm-up before 2026 World Cup, the biggest ever with 48 teams.”