Is England vs Norway on BBC or ITV? How to watch tonight’s World Cup quarter-final on TV

England face Norway in Miami on Saturday night with a World Cup semi-final place on the line — and UK viewers have two clear ways to watch the quarter-final live. The match kicks off at 10pm BST, but ITV’s coverage begins at 8.45pm, giving fans an early start to the build-up.

Where to watch England vs Norway on TV and stream

The game will be broadcast live on ITV in the UK, with the channel’s usual World Cup presentation team on duty. Mark Pougatch will host from the studio, joined by Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright in the punditry box. Sam Matterface will lead the commentary, supported by Lee Dixon. ITVX will stream the match online for viewers with a valid TV licence, accessible via browser or the ITVX app on iOS and Android.

While ITV holds the live TV rights for this fixture, the BBC retains the semi-final selection. If England progress, the BBC will have first pick of the broadcast for that match, continuing the traditional terrestrial split seen throughout the tournament.

Why this match matters for England and the tournament

England’s route to the quarter-finals included a dramatic last-16 win over Mexico in the early hours of Monday, which averaged 7.8 million viewers on BBC One and iPlayer, peaking at 9.1 million. That late-night drama underlined the growing global appetite for England’s campaign, and the shift to a 10pm kick-off in Miami should draw an even larger domestic audience.

The BBC aired England’s group-stage games against Ghana and DR Congo, as well as the Mexico victory, while ITV covered Croatia and Panama. This quarter-final lands squarely in ITV’s broadcast window, offering a prime-time slot for a nation expecting another high-stakes performance.

What comes next if England progress

Should England defeat Norway, the BBC will have the first choice of semi-final fixtures. That means if the Lionesses face either Spain or the Netherlands in the last four, the BBC will decide which match to televise live in the UK. The semi-finals are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week, with the final set for Sunday, July 20.

Radio listeners can tune into BBC Radio 5 Live or talkSPORT for full live commentary, with both stations providing build-up throughout the day. The Norway game will be played at Miami Stadium, which has a capacity of around 65,000 — a fitting stage for a potential step closer to a World Cup final.

For England, the focus is simple: secure the win and keep the momentum going. The nation’s attention will be fixed on ITV’s coverage, where the punditry team will dissect every moment of a match that could define their tournament. With kick-off at 10pm, the stage is set for a night of high-pressure football — and another chance to write the next chapter in England’s World Cup story.