ITV has announced changes to its evening programming for the week starting June 29, 2026, shifting regular Emmerdale episodes to make room for live FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasts.
The soap opera, usually airing Monday through Friday at 8:00 p. m.
, will be preempted on Monday night. The network will instead broadcast the World Cup match between Brazil and Japan from Houston Stadium.
According to Daily Star, sports coverage runs from 5:15 p. m.
to 8:35 p. m.
, followed by a repeat of the drama series Vera.
Alternative Broadcast Times
To ensure episodes still air, ITV has scheduled Emmerdale for Tuesday, June 30 at 7:45 p. m.
Additional early evening slots are set for Wednesday, July 1 and Sunday, July 5 at 7:15 p.
m. on both ITV and its streaming platform ITVX.
Upcoming storylines include Charity Dingle confessing to a blackmail plot involving Caitlin Todd, leading to complications with DS Reid regarding a separate sexual assault charge against Dr. Todd.
Mack Boyd confronts Dr. Todd at a Sheffield hospital, while an upcoming flash-forward sequence will reveal a new crime scene victim.
The scheduling adjustments follow prior disruptions to ITV's traditional soap opera block.
As reported by Wimbledon Guardian, both Emmerdale and Coronation Street are experiencing consecutive programming changes as the international football tournament continues to dominate evening television.
