England's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be officially revealed on Friday, May 22, at 9:45 a.
m. BST from Wembley Stadium in London.
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The announcement will be broadcast live, featuring presenter Kyle Walker alongside former England internationals Daniel Sturridge and Theo Walcott.
Head coach Thomas Tuchel aims to end a 60-year trophy drought for the men's senior team, which last won the World Cup in 1966.
Group Stage and Preparation
The tournament draw places England in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Their opening fixture is against Croatia on June 17 in Arlington, Texas.
Subsequent group matches will be against Ghana on June 23 in Boston and Panama on June 27 in New York.
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The expanded 48-team tournament features a round of 32.
Following the squad reveal, Tuchel will address the media in a press conference starting at approximately 11:00 a.
m. BST.
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The team will travel to Florida in early June for a pre-World Cup training camp, which includes friendlies against New Zealand on June 6 and Costa Rica on June 10.
