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England Women’s 2026 Match Schedule, Results & How to Watch

The England women’s national football team entered 2025 aiming to defend their European Championship title. They succeeded by defeating Spain on penalties in the final held in Switzerland. The path was tough for the Lionesses, needing a shootout win against Sweden in the quarter-finals and extra time to overcome Italy in the semi-finals. This victory avenged their loss to Spain in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

In 2026, England faced Spain again in their group for the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Only the top team would qualify automatically for the tournament in Brazil, leaving others to battle through play-offs. Spain reversed their previous defeat by beating England, forcing Sarina Wiegman’s team into the play-offs scheduled for later in 2026.

2026 Results for England Women

The Lionesses started their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign strong, winning their first four matches, including a home victory over Spain at Wembley. Sitting top of their group with two matches left, they only needed a draw away to Spain on June 5 to secure automatic qualification.

Things took a sharp turn in Mallorca, where England suffered their worst loss under Wiegman and the heaviest defeat in 17 years—a 4-0 loss to Spain. This result pushed Spain to the top of the group. England then relied on Iceland to upset Spain, but Iceland lost 6-1, meaning England’s earlier win over Ukraine wasn’t enough and they had to enter the play-offs.

England’s Fixtures in 2026

Needing to get through two rounds of two-legged World Cup play-offs, England began with a tie against Greece during the October international break. Ranked 59th globally at that time, Greece were beaten by the Lionesses, who advanced to face Ukraine next. England has already defeated Ukraine twice in 2026.

The decisive second round play-offs against Ukraine will happen during the final international break of the year. The winner of this tie will secure a spot in the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. If England qualifies, their group opponents will be revealed in the draw on December 11.

How to Watch England Women in 2026

The TV rights for England women’s national team games differ from the men’s matches. ITV holds the broadcasting rights, showing games on channels like ITV1, ITV4, and via the streaming platform ITVX.

Matches against other home nations—Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland—may be broadcast on BBC instead. For example, England’s trip to Scotland in late 2023 aired on BBC One.

In the United States, fuboTV is generally the go-to for watching Lionesses’ matches. FOX and FS1 have covered European Championship games, with some broadcasts also appearing on ESPN.

England Women’s Fixtures in 2026

  • Date: March 3 | Time (UK): 5pm | Match: Ukraine 1-6 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Mardan Stadium, Antalya
  • Date: March 7 | Time (UK): 12:30pm | Match: England 2-0 Iceland | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham
  • Date: April 14 | Time (UK): 7pm | Match: England 1-0 Spain | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
  • Date: April 18 | Time (UK): 5.30pm | Match: Iceland 0-1 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Laugardalsvollur Stadium, Reykjavik
  • Date: June 5 | Time (UK): 8pm | Match: Spain 4-0 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma
  • Date: June 9 | Time (UK): 8pm | Match: England 3-0 Ukraine | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - group stage | Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
  • Date: October 9 | Time (UK): 5.30pm | Match: Greece 1-3 England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 1 | Venue: Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion
  • Date: October 13 | Time (UK): 7.30pm | Match: England 5-0 Greece | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 1 | Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
  • Date: November 2026 | Time (UK): TBC | Match: Ukraine vs England | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 2 | Venue: TBC
  • Date: December 2026 | Time (UK): TBC | Match: England vs Ukraine | Competition: 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying - play-off round 2 | Venue: TBC

More fixtures and details for 2026 will be announced as the year progresses.

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