liveUpdated 7m agoFollow live from today's 2026 World Cup warmup game between England and New Zealand in Florida.The Athletic Live TeamJune 6, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDTHarry Kane will captain England in the World Cup. Getty ImagesEngland vs New Zealand World Cup warm-up — LatestEngland and New Zealand are fine-tuning their plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a friendly match in Florida today. Follow along for coverage from our experts at The Athletic.Time: 4 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. BSTWatch: Fox Soccer Plus (U.S.), ITV1 (UK)Get involved by using the Discuss tab or by emailing live@theathletic.com.Subscribe to The Athletic The AthleticA huge summer of sport is upon us with the FIFA World Cup, which is just a few days away, the centrepiece for many sports fans.The French Open is reaching its conclusion in tennis, with Wimbledon just a few weeks away.And the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final are coming up, so there is no better time to sign up for a subscription to The Athletic.There is no better time than now to get a subscription to The Athletic. Subscribe here for the highest quality sports journalism.Let us know your views Getty ImagesWe want to hear what you think about today's game, and the teams' prospects for the World Cup that is around the corner.What do you make of the action in Florida? What are your hopes and concerns for the tournament ahead? Do you still have issues with the squad selections?We want to gauge your opinions, whether you are a fan of England or New Zealand or an interested neutral.Email us at live@theathletic.com. We hope to publish some of the submissions into our live coverage here.How to watch tonight's game Getty ImagesHere’s how you can watch today's matches, while following our coverage here, of course.USA: Fox Soccer PlusUK: ITV1New Zealand: DAZN New Zealand, TVNZ+What time is kick-off? Getty ImagesThe game will get underway at 4pm ET, local time in Florida.That is 1pm PT, 9pm BST in the UK and 8am on Sunday NZST in New Zealand.Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage! Getty ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of today's friendly international between England and New Zealand in Tampa, Florida.Five days from now the World Cup will get up and running. But before the real action begins, teams continue to fine tune their plans for the tournament.For Thomas Tuchel's England Darren Bazeley's New Zealand, that means a warm-up game today.What clues will we get about the line-ups for the start of the tournament? How sharp will the teams look?Stick with our live coverage to find out.