England are set to kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign under a retractable roof in Dallas, Texas, on June 17th, when they face Croatia at 9pm UK time. The NFL's Cowboys stadium has air conditioning, which will help regulate the temperature for spectators and players alike.
In contrast, England's second group game against Ghana on June 23rd will be played in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with an open-air stadium that is expected to reach highs of 26 degrees Celsius during the day. The cooler temperatures may prove a blessing for teams competing later in the schedule.
England's final group match against Panama has been set for NYNJ Stadium in New Jersey on June 27th at 5pm EST, also an open-air venue with average high temperatures of 27 degrees C.
Scotland fans, however, are in for a tougher time, as their matches are scheduled to take place during some late evening hours. Their opener against Haiti will kick off at 9pm EST and 2am UK time on June 13th.
In contrast, England's second group game against Ghana on June 23rd will be played in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with an open-air stadium that is expected to reach highs of 26 degrees Celsius during the day. The cooler temperatures may prove a blessing for teams competing later in the schedule.
England's final group match against Panama has been set for NYNJ Stadium in New Jersey on June 27th at 5pm EST, also an open-air venue with average high temperatures of 27 degrees C.
Scotland fans, however, are in for a tougher time, as their matches are scheduled to take place during some late evening hours. Their opener against Haiti will kick off at 9pm EST and 2am UK time on June 13th.
who thought the england team was gonna have to play in dallas texas with a retractable roof lol thats like a 1800 miles away from london, like how are they gonna get their squad pumped up for that game 
. and then you got scotland playing at 2am uk time on june 13th, thats just cruel 
i feel bad for the haiti fans tho, gotta root for them against scotland anyway 
and dallas has one of the highest stadium capacities in the world 
. and england's projected squad value is around $1.4 billion lol they're raking it in 
here are some crazy numbers:
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. Scotland's schedule sounds tough though... playing at 2am UK time? That's some crazy fans-only stuff 
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, but at the same time, I think it's kinda weird that they're not playing in England? Like, shouldn't they be representing their own country, you know? 
And what's up with the retractable roof thingy? Is it really necessary for the NFL game or just gonna make everything too air-conditioned and boring? 
But wait, isn't that gonna be kinda tough on the players? Like, will they even be able to keep up with the heat? 
Can you even imagine how cool (literally 
) it's gonna be for England fans in Dallas?! Playing under a retractable roof is like having the best of both worlds – AC to beat the heat, but still an immersive stadium experience! And who knows, maybe the cooler temps in Foxborough and New Jersey will actually give teams an edge later on 
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... who needs sleep when you're cheering on your team?! 
Just please let them stay hydrated and healthy throughout the tournament... we need our England team to do well! 
. Then, they have to deal with sweltering heat in Massachusetts 
! Why can't they just play at home like everyone else? 
At least Scotland's fans get to experience some decent evening hours, but Haiti at 2am UK time? No thanks 
I'm not sure how I'd even enjoy an England game in that kind of setting... it just doesn't seem like football at all 
. NYNJ Stadium sounds like a nightmare too, 27 degrees C? That's like playing tennis, not football 
. I'm just gonna have to bring my own fan and be all cozy while watching from home 
. At least Scotland fans get a bit of an easier deal, but still gotta deal with the late evening kickoffs... poor guys 
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. Late evening games and no air con... that's just a nightmare! 
️. But at the same time, can't they just make stadiums more sustainable and eco-friendly instead of relying on air conditioning all the time? 
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