Uruguay and Saudi Arabia face off in their World Cup opener on Monday night, with the South American side looking to kickstart their tournament with a win.

Uruguay, who are managed by former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, finished fourth in their qualifying group behind Argentina, Equador and Colombia to secure their World Cup spot.

Bielsa’s side impressed in qualifying as they went unbeaten in 14 of their 18 outings but can Uruguay make a statement on the biggest stage this summer? They’ll fancy their chances of finishing in the top two in Group H given their opposition of Spain, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde.

Uruguay have won the World Cup twice – in 1930 and 1950 – and while they reached the quarter-finals in 2018, they failed to get out of the group in 2022 in Qatar.

While Uruguay are looking to reach the round of 16 at least, Saudi Arabia face a tough task in getting out of the group. They’ll likely have to finish as one of the third-best qualifying teams behind Spain and Uruguay in Group H.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Saudi Arabia v Uruguay on TV and online.

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When is Saudi Arabia v Uruguay?

Saudi Arabia v Uruguay will take place on Monday 15 June 2026.

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Saudi Arabia v Uruguay kick-off time

Saudi Arabia v Uruguay will kick off at 11pm UK time.

The Group H match is set to be played at the Miami Stadium in Florida, United States.

What TV channel is Saudi Arabia v Uruguay on?

You can watch the game live on ITV 1.

All 104 World Cup 2026 matches are on free-to-air TV for UK viewers, split between ITV and BBC.

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How to live stream Saudi Arabia v Uruguay online

UK viewers can stream the game live online via ITVX.

The streaming platform is available on a range of devices, from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app.

Is Saudi Arabia v Uruguay on radio?

You can listen to the match on talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live.

talkSPORT is available on DAB radio, predominantly MW 1089 kHz though you may need to check its official website for some localised frequencies for talkSPORT, and like the BBC, you can tune in via most TV packages. You can also listen to talkSPORT online via the website or app.

BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. You can also listen to Radio 5 Live online via the BBC website or BBC Sounds app.

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