England World Cup 2026 fan guide: Stadiums, travel tips, where to stay, kickoff times

England fans have had a ball so far at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with their latest trip to Mexico City being one that will live long in the memory for those who were there.

The dream of ending the 60-year wait for a major international trophy could soon be over, with a trip to Miami coming up where they will face Norway for a place in the semi-finals.

If you are going to the World Cup as an England fan, our guide below has all the information you need to ensure that the trip is an enjoyable one, regardless of the football.

England World Cup stadiums

Although England are now into the quarter-finals, let's revisit some of the staidums they have already played at.

AT&T Stadium

England's first match of the World Cup, a clash with Croatia, was at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Fngland ran out as 4-2 winners thanks to an emphatic second-half display.

The stadium is one of the most technologically advanced sports arenas in the world, with its standout feature being the giant HD screens that hang from its roof.

Gillette Stadium

England's second group match was against Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. England slumped to a disappointing 0-0 draw here, but it ultimately didn't cost them.

MetLife Stadium

England's final group game took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Here, the Three Lions overcame Panama, thanks to late goals from Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.

England will be hoping that they can visit the MetLife Stadium on Sunday, 19 July for the final.

England v Croatia World Cup current ticket resale prices on Fifa's official platform. 1/2

CAT 4
Face: £45.60
Asking price: £1,292
Fifa fee: £193.80 (x2)
Total: £1,485.80

CAT 3
Face: £133
Asking price: £1,292
Fifa fee: £459.90 (x2)
Total: £1,485.80

*seller also pays same fee pic.twitter.com/7n0kvX96q4

— Dale Johnson (@DaleJohnsonBBC) April 3, 2026

Host cities – travel tips

Driving

For England fans who are going to follow the team all over the USA (and potentially Canada and Mexico, too), travelling from state to state is going to be expensive, particularly as flight prices have gone through the roof.

Driving could therefore be the best option, particularly if you are in a large group and can share the load. There is already talk of England fans hiring campervans for the tournament, and they will be needed for those planning on making the 2,000-mile trip from Texas to Massachusetts between games one and two.

Thankfully, New Jersey and Massachusetts are much closer together, with “just” 280 miles separating the two states.

Flying

If you are going to swallow the cost of flying to each match, then the following major airports are all nearby to each stadium listed above:

• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – 12 miles from AT&T Stadium
• Boston Logan Airport – 30 miles from Gillette Stadium
• Newark Liberty International Airport – 12 miles from the MetLife Stadium

There are direct flights available from Dallas/Fort Worth to Boston Logan and Boston Logan to Newark Liberty, so this is certainly a viable option and probably something we would recommend if you are travelling on your own or in a small group, especially in between the first two matches. That drive from Texas to Massachusetts is no joke.

Need to kill some time on your journey? Check out our list of the best World Cup betting sites.

Where to stay

If you have tickets for all of England's matches at the tournament, then basing yourself in one place for the tournament just isn't going to work, unless you have bucket loads of money or have sold your house pre-tournament.

Instead, you are going to have to book cheap hotels or even hostels in each place you visit.

However, if you are planning on skipping the match against Croatia, then staying in New York, at least until the end of the group stages, is a viable option. The Big Apple is located a 30-minute drive away from the MetLife Stadium and a 3.5hr drive away from the Gillette Stadium. In terms of travel times in the USA, this is okay.

While New York is the most ‘glamorous' spot to stay if you are going to matches two and three, there is somewhere more convenient and cheaper. Bridgeport, Connecticut, is located around two hours from Gillette Stadium and one hour from MetLife Stadium.

Knockout stages

England's route from the group stages to the final is as follows:

• Round of 32: July 1 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
• Round of 16: July 5 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
• Quarter-final: July 11 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
• Semi-final: July 15 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta