The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals run July 9-11, 2026, featuring France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England, and Argentina vs Switzerland, broadcast on FOX/Telemundo in the US and BBC/ITV in the UK.
The last eight of the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off Thursday, July 9, and runs through Saturday, July 11, spanning four host cities in the United States. Morocco, coached by Walid Regragui, faces France in the opening quarter-final at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, giving Marrakesh-based fans a match to watch closely.
What are the quarter-final match dates and times?
All four quarter-finals are confirmed with fixed venues, though kickoff times are listed in both Eastern Time (ET) and British Summer Time (BST) for international viewers.
Which channels broadcast the quarter-finals?
FOX Sports and FOX One hold English-language rights in the United States, with Telemundo and Peacock covering Spanish-language broadcasts. UK viewers can watch on BBC and ITV, which split matches and stream free via BBC iPlayer and ITVX, while Canadian audiences get coverage through TSN, CTV, and RDS
Why does the France vs Morocco quarter-final matter?
Morocco’s run to the quarter-finals under Regragui marks another deep tournament run for the Atlas Lions, who reached the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A win over France, managed by Didier Deschamps, at Boston Stadium would send Morocco to the semifinals for a second consecutive World Cup cycle.
What happens after the quarter-finals?
The semifinals follow on July 14 and 15, with the third-place match on July 18 and the final set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Winners from the Boston and SoFi Stadium quarter-finals advance to one semifinal bracket, while the Miami and Kansas City winners meet in the other.bracketmundial2026+2
For full tournament coverage, see our related pages on the Round of 16 results and the World Cup 2026 final schedule and venue guide.
