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Watch the World Cup 2026 at Inn on the Green in Stanford Le Hope

The World Cup is BACK this summer! We can’t wait to see what unfolds as the world's game heads to North America with 48 teams (for the first time EVER), three countries and four weeks of unmissable international football.

And, don't worry. As the nation's pubs, we’re ready and waiting with pints to be poured, big screens at the ready and cheers to rival a stadium crowd at Inn on the Green,Stanford Le Hope It’s coming home!

Sounds like a plan, right? We think so too. Book your table today and watch the world's game in the nation's pub this summer.

Book your World Cup table

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First match, free drinks!

We're giving away a FREE DRINK* to everyone who books a table for the first match of the World Cup!

Book your table for Mexico v South Africa on Thursday, the 11th of June at 8pm and show your booking confirmation at the bar to claim. Watch the world's game in the nation's pubs with us this summer!

*T&Cs apply

Book a Table

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Play World Sticker Stacker!

COMING soon - 8th june!

Use the Greene King App when you watch football this summer to earn exclusive stickers! Here's how it works:

1. Order through the Greene King App or scan your loyalty code at the till during any World Cup match.
2. Earn a pack of stickers for each transaction.
3. Collect a full set to earn prizes!

Once you've earnt a full set, redeem your stickers for exclusive prizes including competition entries, merchandise and vouchers! Start collecting your sticker stack from the 11th of June until the 19th of July.

Download the App and start your stack Find Out More

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Join the World's Biggest Sweepstake!

Head over to the Greene King App to join the World's Biggest Sweepstake today! Here's how it works:

1. Choose your home nation.
2. We'll assign you a second nation.
3. We'll give you a free drink every time your second nation plays!

It's that easy – get involved today and make the most of it this summer by choosing your team before the 18th of June to earn up to eight free drinks if your team makes it to the final. Download the app to play!

Download the app and join the sweepstakes

Home Nations Fixtures for the World Cup 2026

Please see all tournament fixtures below. Availability varies by venue, so please check that your chosen match is being shown before visiting.

11th June 20:00 Mexico v South Africa
12th June 20:00 Canada v Bosnia & Herzegovina
13th June 20:00 Qatar v Switzerland
13th June 23:00 Brazil v Morocco
14th June 02:00 Haiti v Scotland
14th June 18:00 Germany v Curacao
14th June 21:00 Netherlands v Japan
15th June 17:00 Spain v Cape Verde
15th June 20:00 Belgium v Egypt
15th June 23:00 Saudi Arabia v Uruguay
16th June 20:00 France v Senegal
16th June 23:00 Iraq v Norway
17th June 18:00 Portugal v DR Congo
17th June 21:00 England v Croatia
18th June 17:00 Czech Republic v South Africa
18th June 20:00 Switzerland v Bosnia & Herzegovina
18th June 23:00 Canada v Qatar
19th June 20:00 USA v Australia
19th June 23:00 Scotland v Morocco
20th June 18:00 Netherlands v Sweden
20th June 21:00 Germany v Ivory Coast
21st June 17:00 Spain v Saudi Arabia
21st June 20:00 Belgium v Iran
21st June 23:00 Uruguay v Cape Verde
22nd June 18:00 Argentina v Austria
22nd June 22:00 France v Iraq
23rd June 18:00 Portugal v Uzbekistan
23rd June 21:00 England v Ghana
24th June 20:00 Switzerland v Canada
24th June 20:00 Bosnia & Herzegovina v Qatar
24th June 23:00 Morocco v Haiti
24th June 23:00 Scotland v Brazil
25th June 21:00 Curacao v Ivory Coast
25th June 21:00 Ecuador v Germany
26th June 20:00 Norway v France
26th June 20:00 Senegal v Iraq
27th June 22:00 Panama v England

28th June - 19th July: Rounds of 32 matches, rounds of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, and the Final on 19th July

World Cup 2026: everything you need to know

We’re still finalising our plans for the World Cup 2026, but it’s stacking up to be the biggest and best celebration we’ve ever seen at the Inn on the Green Stanford Le Hope. Our Sky Sports and TNT Sports screens will be bringing you all of the action, our teams are ready and waiting to pour you a fresh pint when you (inevitably) spill yours, and we’re pulling out all the stops to make our sports pubs the best place to watch the World Cup in 2026.

Trust us, we’re ready and waiting with pints to be poured, big screens at the ready and cheers to rival a stadium crowd at the Inn on the Green. It’s coming home!

When is the World Cup in 2026?

The opening match is set for Thursday the 11th of June 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, while the final will be played on Sunday the 19th of July 2026 in the New York New Jersey Stadium.

The World Cup 2026 schedule

Opening match: 11/06/2026

Group stage: 11/06/2026 - 27/06/2026

Round of 32: 28/06/2026 - 03/07/2026

Round of 16: 04/07/2026 - 07/07/2026

Quarter-finals: 09/07/2026 - 11/07/2026

Semi-finals: 14/07/2026 - 15/06/2026

Third place play-off: 18/07/2026

Final: 19/07/2026

Where is the World Cup in 2026?

The World Cup in 2026 will be held across three countries for the first time ever. The host nations are the USA, Canada and Mexico.

World Cup 2026 host cities

Canada

Toronto – Toronto Stadium

Vancouver – BC Place Vancouver

Mexico

Guadalajara – Estadio Guadalajara

Mexico City – Estadio Azteca Mexico City

Monterrey – Estadio Monterrey

USA

Atlanta – Atlanta Stadium

Boston – Boston Stadium

Dallas – Dallas Stadium

Houston – Houston Stadium

Kansas City – Kansas City Stadium

Los Angeles – Los Angeles Stadium

Miami – Miami Stadium

New York – New York New Jersey Stadium

Philadelphia – Philadelphia Stadium

San Francisco – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Seattle – Seattle Stadium

Who has qualified for the World Cup in 2026?

The home nations (Canada, Mexico and the USA) have automatically qualified and will be joined by 45 nations. Qualifiers are still ongoing, but we can expect to see Brazil, Argentina, Japan, Morocco and Australia competing in the group stage later this year.

England and Scotland will both be competing in the World Cup competitions this year. Come on teams! Bring it home!

World Cup draw

The groups and matches were confirmed in December 2025, outlining the matches for the first two weeks of the tournament. There are already some incredible matches lined up, with a potential final clash between Spain and Argentina on the cards!

Watch live football at Inn on the Green, Stanford Le Hope.

Okay, we’re really excited for the World Cup 2026 at the Inn on the Green, Stanford Le Hope, but there’s still plenty of live football action to sink your teeth into while we wait for June. With the Premier League, Champions League and more all yet to be decided, we’ll be watching all the big moments from the comfort of our pub.

terms & conditions

1.On Thursday 11th June 2026, customers at selected Greene King, Flaming Grill and Hungry Horse pubs can claim a free drink for every member of their booking to celebrate the start of the World Cup,when they book for the opening match of the tournament – Mexico vs South Africa.

2. Only bookings made and confirmed online before 10am on the Thursday 11th June 2026 will beeligible and only bookings made specifically for the booking type:a. World Cup 2026 – Mexico v South Africa

3. To claim the free drink, guests must show their booking confirmation email at the bar from 4pm –10pm on the day of the booking, which clearly shows the booking name, dates and number of guests booked for.

4. Promotion entitles the user to one free pint of Level Head IPA, Flint Eye Dry-Hopped Lager, Hazy DayPale Ale, Prior Life Pale Ale, Icebreaker pale ale, 4-4-Brew Pale Ale, Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale,Yardbird Pale Ale, Old Speckled Hen, Old Golden Hen, House Bitter, Belhaven Black, Belhaven Best,Belhaven Belter, Belhaven Twisted Thistle, Estrella Galicia, Estrella Galicia 0.0%, Guinness, or bottles/cans of Old Speckled Hen Low Alcohol 500ml, Old Speckled Hen GF 500ml, Ruddles Best500ml, Flint Eye Can 330ml, Level Head Can 330ml, Ice Breaker 330ml, Abbot Reserve 500ml, EastCost IPA 500ml, GK IPA NGC 500ml, Old Golden Hen 500ml, Estrella Galicia 330ml, Estrella Galicia0.0% 330ml, or glass of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke or Coke Zero Sugar.

5. Promotion available in participating Greene King, Flaming Grill and Hungry Horse managed pubs only,find your nearest participating pub at https://www.greeneking.co.uk/live-sport/football/world-cup.

6. The following brands are excluded from this promotion: Chef & Brewer Collection – Crafted –Farmhouse Inns - Metropolitan Pub Company – Venture Hotels – Everly Hotels

7. All free drinks on a booking must be claimed at the same time.

8. One free drink per customer per day only, across all locations.

9. The number of guests on the confirmation is the maximum number of free drinks issued – if the number of guests that attend the booking is fewer than the number of guests on the confirmation email, then only one free drink will be issued per guest. If the number of guests that attend the booking is greater than the number of guests on the confirmation email, then the number of free drinks will not exceed the number of guests on the confirmation email.

a. Example A – a table is booked for 6 guests but only 4 guests turn up. Only 4 free drinks will be issued.

b. Example B – a table is booked for 6 guests but 7 guests turn up. Only 6 free drinks will be issued.

10. Booking slots are subject to availability. If no booking slots are available for any of the named matches above, alternative booking types will not qualify for the promotion.

11. Products subject to availability, range differs by pub.

12. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, daily deal, promotion or discount including GreeneKing team member and friends & family discounts.

13. Promotion open to UK residents only, aged 18+, excluding Greene King employees, their families or anyone else professionally connected with this promotion.

14. While stocks last. No cash alternative.

15. Greene King reserves the right to withdraw or amend the offer at any time. Manager’s discretion is final.

16. We remind anyone participating in promotion to drink responsibly. Please visitwww.greeneking.co.uk/enjoy-responsibly for the facts.

17. Subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.18. Promoter: Greene King Brewing and Retailing Ltd, Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton upon Trent,Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ.