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.
Japan fixtures & TV channels
Sun 14 Jun
Netherlands
2–2 Japan
ITV1
Sun 21 Jun
Tunisia
0–4 Japan
BBC One
Thu 25 Jun
early Fri
Japan
1–1 
Sweden
BBC Two
Mon 29 Jun
Brazil
2–1 Japan
To be confirmed
Netherlands
2–2 Japan
ITV1
Sun 21 Jun
Tunisia
0–4 Japan
BBC One
Thu 25 Jun
early Fri
Japan
1–1 Sweden
BBC Two
Mon 29 Jun
Brazil
2–1 Japan
To be confirmed
Japan squad value & stats
€270.85m
Squad market value
22nd of 48 most valuable
Kaishu Sano
Most valuable player
€40m
27.2
Average squad age
21st-youngest of 48
When are Japan playing? FAQs
What channel is the next Japan match on?
Japan's remaining fixtures are listed on this page.
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.