England head to Australia as they bid for Rugby League World Cup glory for the first time in their history.
In previous iterations, England -- or Great Britain -- were typically ranked alongside New Zealand as Australia's nearest challengers, but they'll now be competing with Samoa and Tonga for a place in the semi-finals, with Australia and New Zealand expected to contest the final.
The unusual format will see England, as a Pool B team, play the three teams from Pool C: Tonga, France and Lebanon, rather than fellow Pool B teams Samoa and Papua New Guinea.
It means Brian McDermott's side are almost in must-win territory from their very first game. Should England lose to Tonga, they will need to hope Samoa also lose to Tonga and that their superior points difference from games with France and Lebanon is enough to see them through to the semi-finals.
Find out below how you can watch England at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
How to watch England at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, live stream and TV channel
All matches at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will be available to watch live in the UK on Premier Sports, with live streaming also available via Premier Sports Player.
England's 2026 Rugby League World Cup fixtures
Date (UK) | Fixture | UK kick-off time (local) | Venue |
17th October | England v Tonga | 10:05 (17:05) | Perth |
24th October | England v France | 07:35 (14:35) | Perth |
30th October | England v Papua New Guinea | 09:05 (20:05) | Wollongong |
Should England progress to the semi-finals, they will play at either 09:05 on 7th November or at 09:05 on 8th November depending on whether or not they finish first on second in Pool B/C, with the final scheduled 08:35 on 15th November.
