All the details you need to watch Argentina v Switzerland live in the UK, including TV channel, free streaming options and kick off time for this World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Kansas City.
| Live Streaming | Date | Kick Off Time | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina v Switzerland | 12 July 2026 | 02:00 BST | ITV1 / STV |
Argentina v Switzerland Live Stream, TV Channel
Argentina v Switzerland will be shown live in the UK on ITV1, with kick off at 2:00am BST. Scottish viewers can also watch on STV.
The match takes place at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium) in Kansas City, Missouri.
Lionel Messi and the defending champions are up against a Switzerland side that has been one of the quiet success stories of this tournament.
The road to this point has not been straightforward for Scaloni’s side. They needed extra time to beat Cape Verde in the round of 32 and were 2-0 down against Egypt in the quarter-final before three goals in the final ten minutes completed one of the great comebacks of the tournament.
Messi scored twice in that incredible finish, taking his World Cup tally to a record 21 goals.
Argentina have now reached the quarter-finals in five of their last six World Cup appearances, and you have to go back to 2019 for the last time they lost a knockout match at any major tournament.
They have also scored two or more goals in each of their last 11 World Cup games, a remarkable scoring record that Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer will need to be at his very best to contain.
Messi’s fitness will be the key question mark. He was withdrawn late in the Egypt game and has been managing a minor groin strain throughout the tournament, but he has confirmed his availability tonight and Scaloni expects him to start.
Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez continue alongside him, with Mac Allister, De Paul and Enzo Fernandez again in midfield.
Switzerland have been excellent value for their place in the last eight. After opening with a 1-1 draw against Qatar, Murat Yakin’s side beat Colombia on penalties in the last 16 before overcoming Belgium 3-1 in the quarter-final in what was one of the performances of the tournament.
The A-Team arrive in Kansas City on an eight-game unbeaten run and have lost just one of their last 19 matches across all competitions.
Granit Xhaka has been outstanding in midfield and Ruben Vargas and Dan Ndoye have caused problems for every side they have faced on the flanks.
The historical numbers do not favour Switzerland. They have failed to win any of their ten previous World Cup matches against South American nations and have never beaten Argentina in seven previous meetings.
This Switzerland side has already beaten Belgium, who themselves knocked out the USA, so form lines are clearly there to be broken.
The winner faces either France or the winner of the other semi-final. For Argentina, it is a chance to make history as only the third nation to win back-to-back World Cup titles. For Switzerland, it would be the greatest moment in the country’s football history.
Find more World Cup 2026 fixtures and TV details here.
