🇯🇵 Japan — 2026 World Cup TV Schedule
When are Japan playing, what time, and on which UK channel? Every Japan fixture with UK kick-off times and the TV channel (BBC or ITV) below. Japan are in Group F.
Next match
🇳🇱 Netherlands v 🇯🇵 JapanJapan fixtures & TV channels
Sun 14 Jun
🇳🇱Netherlands
v
🇯🇵Japan
ITV1
Sun 21 Jun
🇹🇳Tunisia
v
🇯🇵Japan
BBC One
Thu 25 Jun
early Fri
🇯🇵Japan
v
🇸🇪Sweden
BBC Two
When are Japan playing? FAQs
What channel is the next Japan match on?
The next Japan match is Netherlands v Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 21:00 (UK), live on ITV1 (STV in Scotland).
How can I watch the match online for free?
You can stream every match live and free via BBC iPlayer or ITVX (STV Player in Scotland), provided you have a valid UK TV Licence.
Will Japan's matches be broadcast in 4K Ultra HD?
Only selected BBC matches are in 4K UHD via BBC iPlayer; ITV matches are limited to 1080p HD. Note that Apple TV 4K and Google Chromecast do not support the BBC's live 4K streams — see our 4K device guide.