The Three Lions are set to kick off at 1am UK time, with many fans in England facing the dilemma of whether to stay up and watch the match live, despite fears could be delayed by thunderstorms.

It promises to be the nail-biting World Cup match which could see England catapulted into the Quarter Finals.

There is no precedent for a kick-off time this late for fans in the UK. There will be some difficult decisions to make

Pubs across the nation are facing a rush to acquire late licenses, with the 1am kick off causing a significant headache for officials.

The government announced on Thursday that pubs can stay open until 5am for the game

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MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions are underway with a view to shifting the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier.

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions took place over whether to shift the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier due to…

The game is currently scheduled to kick off at 1am BST on Monday morning but that looks likely to now be 7pm BST on Sunday evening instead

Stormy weather has already caused delays at the 2026 World Cup.

Popular national pastimes of drinking and football will make post-Mexico Monday a day of sore heads and sleepy children

Discussions had been held to bring the game forward due to potential storm disruption in Mexico City.

There had been heavy speculation as to when England and Mexico's World Cup 2026 tie would kick off

The eagerly anticipated last 16 clash in Mexico City will still be played at 6pm local time, 1am Monday BST

England are set to face Mexico at 1am (BST) on Monday morning despite suggestions that the kick-off time would be brought forward six hours due to adverse weather

England's next World Cup match doesn't start until the early hours of Monday morning, leaving many wondering whether pubs will be allowed to show the game legally

England’s World Cup match against Mexico will still kick off at 1am on Monday after FIFA decided not to bring it forward by six hours

Any delay will impact the millions of England fans who will be watching at home or in pubs across the country as it will push the game even further into the early hours of the…

Mexico v England will kick off in the early hours of Monday morning, forcing fans to make a call on staying up or watching a few hours later on demand without spoilers

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England face Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday evening local time, but the game will kick off at 1am on Monday morning for those in the UK