liveUpdated 44s agoFollow live as Uruguay seek a round of 32 berth, against a Spain side looking to finish top of Group H. The Athletic Live TeamJune 26, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDTLamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal in Spain’s previous match. Getty ImagesUruguay vs Spain — LatestUruguay and Spain face off with both sides looking to finish their group-stage campaign on a high in Zapopan today.Spain are the 2010 World Cup winners and current European champions, and will confirm top spot in Group H with a win.Marcelo Bielsa’s side could also finish top, as well as any other position in the group after two draws — but are at risk of exiting the tournament if they lose today.Kick-off: 8pm ET, 5pm PTWatch: FOX, Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation in our Discuss tab or email us: live@theathletic.comThe last outing for Estadio Akron Getty ImagesUruguay against Spain is the fourth and final match that will be played at Estadio Akron in this tournament. This ground hosted South Korea’s 2-1 victory against Czech Republic on June 11, the opening day of the tournament. Co-hosts Mexico also secured three points here, beating South Korea 1-0 a week later thanks to Luis Romo’s goal. The on Tuesday, Colombia also won 1-0 at this stadium courtesy of Daniel Munoz’s deflected strike in the second half. Our venue today Getty ImagesEstadio Akron, Zapopan, MexicoInitially opened 16 years ago in 2010, Guadalajara’s Estadio Akron has a capacity of just under 50,000, and is home to Liga MX side C.D. Guadalajara. Our team of writers at The Athletic ranked each stadium out of 10 for five categories including matchday experience, match atmosphere, transport and location, aesthetics, and suitability for soccer. You can click here to see what Jacob Whitehead thinks and where he placed it in the rankings, and also read the full stadium guide for Guadalajara.How to watch Uruguay vs Spain today Getty ImagesThis is how you can follow today'’s action live on TV or via streaming.U.S.: FOXStreaming: Fubo (try for free)Canada: TSNAustralia: SBSSpain: DAZNUruguay: Paramount+UK: ITVWhat time does today’s match start? Getty ImagesToday’s game between Uruguay and Spain kicks off at 8pm ET, which is 6pm CT — local time in Guadalajara, Mexico.That works out as 5pm PT on the west coast of the U.S. and 1am BST in the early hours of Saturday morning in the UK.Welcome to our live coverage of Uruguay vs Spain! Getty ImagesHello, soccer fans! Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of this eye-catching World Cup Group H clash between Uruguay and Spain at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. The reigning European champions are looking to cement their control of the group and seal top spot, while Uruguay are facing a daunting battle to stay in the tournament following two draws from their opening two matches. The other teams in this group kick off simultaneously, with Cape Verde taking on Saudi Arabia in Houston.Stay here to get the latest build-up, updates, team news, analysis, match action and reaction from our writers and reporters.