Weather-Related Delay Hits England vs Mexico World Cup Clash
The start time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between England and Mexico on Sunday has been pushed back one hour due to extreme weather conditions surrounding Mexico City Stadium.
Originally scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET, the match will now commence at 9 p.m. ET, as a result of the postponement.
This marks the second instance of a match at Mexico City Stadium being delayed due to extreme weather conditions, following the round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador on Tuesday, which was also delayed by an hour due to thunder and lightning in the surrounding area. Mexico won the match 2-0, securing its spot in the round of 16.
England is the favorite to advance out of the round of 16 with -140 odds against Mexico (+112). England has reached the round of 16 in each of the last two men's World Cups; Mexico failed to advance to the round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Mexico and England will kick off at Mexico City Stadium on Sunday, July 5, at 9 p.m. ET on FOX and FOX One.
