2026 World Cup (quarter-finals): Date, time and TV channels for Spain vs Belgium

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Spain and Belgium will clash in a high-voltage quarter-final at the 2026 World Cup. Get all the essential details for this eagerly anticipated showdown: date, kick-off time, stadium, broadcast channels, and the head-to-head record between these two European powerhouses.

La Roja will take on the Red Devils this Thursday in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This prestigious encounter promises a top-tier spectacle between two of Europe’s finest national teams.

Luis de la Fuente’s men booked their place in the quarter-finals with a narrow but vital 1-0 victory over Portugal in the round of 16.

Mikel Merino sealed the win for Spain, scoring the only goal of the match in stoppage time (90+1).

Belgium, meanwhile, punched their ticket to the quarters in style, dismantling the host nation, the United States, with a resounding 4-1 win in the round of 16.

Additionally, FIFA has appointed English referee Michael Oliver to officiate this blockbuster clash.

He will be assisted by fellow countrymen Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, while Brazilian Ramon Abatti will serve as fourth official. His compatriot Rafael Alves will act as reserve assistant referee.

Spain vs Belgium: Match date and time

The quarter-final between Spain and Belgium will be played this Thursday at 20:00 GMT, at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts (USA).

Which channels to watch Spain vs Belgium?

Here are the main broadcasters airing this 2026 World Cup quarter-final clash:

AFN Sports HD

Antena 1 Romania HD

Antena Play Live ($/geo/R)

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 HD

BarTV Mundial HD

BBC iPlayer (geo/R)

BBC iPlayer 4K (geo/R)

BBC One HD

BBC Sport [app]

BBC Sport Website (geo/R)

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA Max 6 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

CTV Canada HD

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Italia ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

DR TV ($/geo/R)

DR1 Dansk HD

Fast Sports [online] ($/geo/R)

Fast Sports TV Armenia

Fox Sports USA 4K

Fox TV USA 4K

Fox TV USA HD

Fussball.TV1 UHD

Futbol TV Uzbekistan

Go3 World Cup Baltics ($/geo/R)

Ictimai TV HD

JOJ Play ($/geo/R)

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

MATCH! TV [online] ($/geo/R)

Megogo Futbol 1 ($/geo/R)

Megogo Sport Ukraine HD

MTV 3 Suomi HD

MTV Katsomon+ ($/geo/R)

MTV Urheilu 1 Suomi HD

NOW Sports HK 4K 616

NPO 1 4K UHD

NPO 1 Nederland HD

Play RTS Sport (geo/R)

RAI 1 Italia HD

RAI 4K UHD

RDS Canada

RTBF La Une HD

RTS 1 Srbija HD

RTVE Play ($/geo/R)

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Rustavi 2

Setanta Sports 1 Georgia HD

Sport TV Belarus

Sport TV1 Portugal HD

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport PSL HD

SVT 1 Sverige HD

Telemundo USA

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN Canada 5 HD

TSN+ Canada ($/geo/R)

TV Klan HD

TV2 Direkte Norge HD

TVE La 1 HD España

TVE La 1 UHD 4K

TVE La 2 Cat

TVP 1 Polska HD

TVP Sport Polska HD

VRT 1 Belgium HD

Z Sports 1 Angola

ZDF Deutschland HD

Spain vs Belgium: Head-to-head record

Spain and Belgium have met 22 times across all competitions. La Roja hold a clear advantage with 12 victories, compared to 5 wins for the Red Devils. The other 5 encounters ended in a draw.

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