Spain vs. Belgium live score, result, highlights from 2026 World Cup quarterfinal game

The 2026 World Cup is winding down, which is unfortunate. The good news is that each match from here on out will be must-watch TV, including Spain vs. Belgium on Friday.

At 3 p.m. ET, the two European teams will face off from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., and only half of the duo will be able to call themselves a 2026 World Cup semifinalist. For Spain, their expectations are through the roof; this group has shown to be capable of being called one of the world's best. Lamine Yamal, at 18 years old, has already established himself as one of the best players on the planet, and his legacy grows with each round achieved at his first World Cup campaign.

For Belgium, a country whose "Golden Generation" has now reached the ballpark of 30 years old or more, is still kicking at this year's tournament. A narrow 3-2 comeback win over Senegal and a convincing 4-1 victory over the U.S. have lifted the Red Devils to their first quarterfinal appearance since the 2018 World Cup in Russia, when they had their country's best finish of third place. A win over a strong Spanish side would shock the world, but at the World Cup, anything is possible.

The winner of this match will take on the winner of France vs. Morocco in the semifinals.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Spain vs. Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow for complete results from the quarterfinal match in Inglewood.

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Spain vs. Belgium score

Location: Inglewood, Calif.
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)

Starting lineups:

This section will be updated once lineups are officially released.

Spain (formation):

Belgium (formation):

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Spain vs. Belgium live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup quarterfinal

(All times ET)

Prematch

12:16 p.m. - In just under three hours from now, both Spain and Belgium will take the pitch under the canopy of SoFi Stadium. The Los Angeles stadium has a capacity of 70,492 for the World Cup, according to FIFA.

The Quarterfinals are here 🇪🇸🇧🇪 @LosAngelesFWC26 pic.twitter.com/h62Ibsww4l

12:02 p.m. - The second day of quarterfinal play at the 2026 World Cup is here. Today's match of Spain vs. Belgium will determine who will play back-to-back World Cup finalist France in the semifinals.

Spain and Belgium face off for a spot in the Semifinals today 🍿 pic.twitter.com/inBKd6Z8yG

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Spain vs. Belgium start time

• Date: Fri., July 10
• Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET

Friday's quarterfinals match between Spain and Belgium will take place on July 10 at 3 p.m. ET. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., will host the highly anticipated match.

What channel is Spain vs. Belgium on today?

• TV channel: Fox
• Live stream: fubo

Friday's match between Spain and Belgium will air nationally on Fox (for English-speaking viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish-speaking viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn to fubo.

Here's a look at how the start time compares to differing time zones:

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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Third-place match

Final