2026 World Cup (semi-final): Date, time and TV channels for the France vs Spain match
Discover all the essential information about the 2026 World Cup semi-final between France and Spain: date, kick-off time, stadium, TV channels and streaming platforms, plus the head-to-head record between these two teams.
After a quarter-final round packed with suspense, football fans worldwide are now turning their attention to the blockbuster semi-final clash between France and Spain at the 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico until July 19.
The two European powerhouses booked their places in the last four after overcoming tough quarter-final opposition. Les Bleus saw off Morocco (2-0), while La Roja edged past Belgium (2-1).
The match will take place on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a spot in the final on the line.
Didier Deschamps' men will be aiming to secure back-to-back World Cup final appearances, while Luis de la Fuente's side are determined to cap off their stunning run with a shot at global glory.
Date and time of the France vs Spain match
The semi-final kicks off on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (USA).
Which channels will broadcast France vs Spain?
The semi-final between France and Spain will be broadcast on a host of TV channels and streaming platforms worldwide, including:
ARD Das Erste HD
Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD
Arena Sport 1 BiH HD
Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD
BarTV Mundial HD
BBC iPlayer (geo/R)
BBC One HD
BBC Sport [app]
BBC Sport Website (geo/R)
CT Sport Czech HD
DAZN España ($/geo/R)
DAZN Italia ($/geo/R)
DAZN Mundial Espana HD
ETV Estonia
ETV+ Estonia
Fast Sports [online] ($/geo/R)
Go3 World Cup Baltics ($/geo/R)
HRT 2 Hrvatska HD
Ictimai TV HD
JOJ Play ($/geo/R)
M4 Sport Hungary HD
Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)
MATCH! Futbol 1 HD
MATCH! Premier HD
MATCH! Russia HD
MATCH! TV [online] ($/geo/R)
MTV 3 Suomi HD
MTV Katsomon+ ($/geo/R)
MTV Urheilu 1 Suomi HD
NPO 1 4K UHD
NPO 1 Nederland HD
ORF 1 Austria HD
Play RTS Sport (geo/R)
QazSport HD
RAI 1 Italia HD
RSI La 2 Svizzera HD
RTS 2 Suisse HD
RTÉ 2 Ireland HD
RTÉ Player (geo/R)
Sigma TV Cyprus
Slovenija TV2 HD
Sport TV1 Portugal HD
Sport TV5 Portugal HD
SRF Zwei Schweiz HD
STVR Šport Slovakia HD
SuperSport Grandstand HD
SuperSport PSL HD
TRT 1 Türkiye HD
TSN Canada 1 HD
TSN Canada 3 HD
TSN Canada 4 HD
TSN Canada 5 HD
TSN+ Canada ($/geo/R)
TV3 Lietuva HD
TV4 Play Sverige [online]
TV4 Play+ Sverige [online]
TV4 Sverige HD
TV6 Latvija
TVCG 2 HD
TVP 1 Polska HD
TVP Sport Polska HD
Head-to-head record between France and Spain
Historical stats give Spain a slight edge. The two teams have met 38 times across all competitions.
The results: 18 wins for Spain, 13 for France, and 7 draws.
La Roja also come into this match with a psychological advantage, having won the last two encounters against Les Bleus: first in the Euro 2024 semi-final, then in the 2025 Nations League.
2026 World Cup: France and Spain, head-to-head with historic stats for both teams!