England and Croatia will square off on June 17, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in what promises to be one of the most-watched Group L openers of the expanded World Cup. The match is scheduled for 4:00 PM ET, or 9:00 PM BST for fans back in England.
The 2026 World Cup is the first to feature 48 teams, spread across the US, Canada, and Mexico. It’s also the first FIFA tournament with Kraken as an official crypto exchange partner.
On the broadcast side, US viewers can catch England vs Croatia on FOX and Telemundo, while UK audiences will have coverage split between ITV and BBC.
Fan tokens and Chiliz: the play within the play
Chiliz, the blockchain platform behind the Socios.com fan token ecosystem, sits at the center of the crypto-sports intersection. CHZ, the native token powering that ecosystem, enables fans to purchase tokenized voting rights and access exclusive rewards tied to their favorite clubs and national teams.
