BBC has revealed how UK viewers can watch England’s crunch World Cup 2026 knock-out clash against Mexico on catch-up with no spoilers.
The Three Lions’ dramatic victory against DR Congo has earned them a round of 16 game against the tournament co-hosts at Estadio Azteca, which is set to kick off at 1am on Monday 6 July – with coverage on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
It’s a monumental game for England, and pubs have even had their licenses extended, but given the timing, not everyone is going to be able to stay up through the night.
The BBC has a solution and is offering “a dedicated spoiler-free catch-up experience”.
UK viewers waking up on Monday 6 July will find BBC iPlayer completely spoiler-free and have a choice of how to watch the events of Mexico v England.
There will be a full re-run of the game on BBC Two at 7:10am, while it will be available in full on-demand, and there will also be a 15-minute extended highlights package – in what is the “most comprehensive catch-up experience BBC Sport has ever offered for a World Cup knockout match”.
“World Cup knockout football is absolutely unmissable, but a 1am kick-off isn’t realistic for everyone,” said Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport.
“We wanted to make sure there was an option for those fans who just can’t stay up to experience one of England’s biggest matches live.
“So, whether you’re staying up to watch every minute live or waking up to catch every moment spoiler-free, BBC Sport has you covered this Monday.
“From our exclusive live broadcast to our dedicated catch-up experience, we’re making it easier than ever for audiences to enjoy the World Cup on their terms.”
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Coverage of Mexico v England starts at 12am UK time on the morning of Monday 6 July.
Host Kelly Cates will be joined in the studio by Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart, while it will be Guy Mowbray and Alan Shearer on commentary.
World Cup 2026 games are live on either BBC or ITV throughout the tournament, which ends with the final on Sunday 19 July.
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