liveUpdated 42s agoFollow live as Spain and Austria meet in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.The Athletic Live TeamJuly 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM EDTLamine Yamal is expected to start today GettySpain vs Austria — LatestSpain and Austria face each other in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup today.After labouring to a goalless draw in their opening match against Cape Verde, Spain defeated Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to top their group without conceding a goal.Austria, meanwhile, finished behind defending champions Argentina in their group with four points from a win, a draw and a defeat. In a competitive corner of the bracket, the winner of this game will face either Portugal or Croatia in the last 16.Kick-off: 3pm ETWatch: FOX, Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation or email live@theathletic.comOur venue today Getty ImagesOpened in 2020 and with an expandable capacity of up to 100,000 seats, SoFi Stadium in California is home to the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.For FIFA purposes it will be officially labelled Los Angeles Stadium throughout this tournament.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/football. You can click here to see what Paul Tenorio thinks and where he placed it in the rankings, and also read the full stadium guide for Los Angeles.Find the perfect pod for you Looking for a show to scratch your World Cup itch? We’ve got you covered.The Totally Football Show after every game day from L.A.The Athletic FC Podcast with Emma Paton and Adam Leventhal on the day’s biggest stories.Tifo’s live four-hour watchalongs.Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Athletic There is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our Champions League and Premier League coverage as well as Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing, plus we have golf, tennis and more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.How to watch Spain vs Austria Getty ImagesAs well as following our live coverage right here, you can watch today’s game on these channels.U.S.: FOX, Fubo (try for free)UK: BBCCanada: TSNAustralia: SBSWhat time is kick-off? Getty ImagesToday’s game gets underway at 3pm ET, which is noon PT. In the UK, that’s 8pm BST. Welcome to our live coverage of Spain vs Austria! Getty ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Spain vs Austria at the 2026 World Cup.Only a handful of matches in the round of 32 remain, and Spain are the latest pre-tournament favourite to try to advance into the next round. They topped their group with two wins and without conceding a goal — albeit also with a surprise opening draw against debutants Cape Verde — while Austria finished second in their group behind Argentina after a win, a draw and a defeat. Stick with us as we bring you the latest build-up, team news, and analysis from our writers ahead of kick-off.