Spain vs Austria: TV Channel, Kick-off Time & How to Watch World Cup Last-32 Match

Spain and Austria clash at the Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday with a spot in the World Cup 2026 last-16 up for grabs. Spain started slowly with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde but found their rhythm by shutting out Saudi Arabia and Uruguay to top Group H.

Austria’s journey was dramatic; they secured progression in stoppage time with a 3-3 draw against Algeria, a match where both teams knew a draw would see them advance. Prior to that, Austria beat Jordan but were overwhelmed by Lionel Messi’s brilliance in another game.

Match Details

The showdown kicks off at 8pm BST (12pm PT) on Thursday, July 2, in Los Angeles.

Where to Watch

Fans in the UK can catch the action live on BBC1 or stream it via BBC iPlayer.

Next Opponent

The winner faces either Portugal or Croatia in the last-16, set for 8pm BST on Monday, July 6, in Dallas.

Team Updates

Spain are monitoring the conditions of Yeremy Pino and Nico Williams after knocks suffered against Uruguay, while Lamine Yamal is recovering well.

Austria will keep Stefan Posch at right-back despite his broken jaw, with no other injury concerns reported.