ITV today announced its coverage plans for World Cup 2018.
The month-long football tournament takes place in Russia from 14 June – 15 July 2018.
TV coverage is shared in the UK between the BBC and ITV.
ITV will have a studio base overlooking St Basil’s Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow to bring home to viewers the impact of the tournament in front of one of Russia’s most iconic backdrops
Joining presenter Mark Pougatch to lend their experience and expertise to ITV’s tournament coverage will be Gary Neville and regular pundits Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Lee Dixon as well as England women’s striker Eniola Aluko, former French international Patrice Evra, Celtic and Sweden legend Henrik Larsson, Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill, former Croatia and West Ham boss Slaven Bilic, and Euro 2016 final referee Mark Clattenburg.
Presenter Jacqui Oatley, reporters Gabriel Clarke and Seema Jaswal, commentators Clive Tyldesley, Sam Matterface, Jon Champion and Joe Speight as well as co-commentators Glenn Hoddle, Ally McCoist and Iain Dowie will also be on the ground and in the stadia throughout the tournament.
TV Schedule
(kick-offs in UK time)
GROUP STAGE
Thursday, June 14
16.00 (ITV) Russia v Saudi Arabia
Friday, June 15
13.00 (BBC) Egypt v Uruguay
16.00 (ITV) Morocco v Iran
19.00 (BBC) Portugal v Spain
Saturday, June 16
11.00 (BBC) France v Australia
14.00 (ITV) Argentina v Iceland
17.00 (BBC) Peru v Denmark
20.00 (ITV) Croatia v Nigeria
Sunday, June 17
13.00 (ITV) Costa Rica v Serbia
16.00 (BBC) Germany v Mexico
19.00 (ITV) Brazil v Switzerland
Monday, June 18
13.00 (ITV) Sweden v Korea Republic
16.00 (BBC) Belgium v Panama
19.00 (BBC) Tunisia v England
Tuesday, June 19
13.00 (BBC) Colombia v Japan
16.00 (ITV) Poland v Senegal
19.00 (BBC) Russia v Egypt
Wednesday, June 20
13.00 (BBC) Portugal v Morocco
16.00 (BBC) Uruguay v Saudi Arabia
19.00 (ITV) Iran v Spain
Thursday, June 21
13.00 (ITV) Denmark v Australia
16.00 (ITV) France v Peru
19.00 (BBC) Argentina v Croatia
Friday, June 22
13.00 (ITV) Brazil v Costa Rica
16.00 (BBC) Nigeria v Iceland
19.00 (BBC) Serbia v Switzerland
Saturday, June 23
13.00 (BBC) Belgium v Tunisia
16.00 (ITV) Korea Rep v Mexico
19.00 (ITV) Germany v Sweden
Sunday, June 24
13.00 (BBC) England v Panama
16.00 (BBC) Japan v Senegal
19.00 (ITV) Poland v Colombia
Monday, June 25
15.00 (ITV) Uruguay v Russia
15.00 (ITV4) Saudi Arabia v Egypt
19.00 (BBC) Iran v Portugal
19.00 (BBC) Spain v Morocco
Tuesday, June 26
15.00 (ITV) Denmark v France
15.00 (ITV4) Australia v Peru
19.00 (BBC) Nigeria v Argentina
19.00 (BBC) Iceland v Croatia
Wednesday, June 27
15.00 (BBC) Korea Rep v Germany
15.00 (BBC) Mexico v Sweden
19.00 (ITV) Serbia v Brazil
19.00 (ITV4) Switzerland v Costa Rica
Thursday, June 28
15.00 (BBC) Japan v Poland
15.00 (BBC) Senegal v Colombia
19.00 (ITV) England v Belgium
19.00 (ITV4) Panama v Tunisia
