England are out of contention for the 2026 World Cup title. Argentina beat them 2-1 in the semi-final on Wednesday 15 July.
At the time of this update, England still had the third-place play-off against France to play at 10:00pm BST on Saturday 18 July. That is a bronze-medal match, not a route back into the final.
Last checked: 18 July 2026
Article status: final-day update; moves into the archive after 18 July
The Remaining Fixture At The Last Update
| Match | Date | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| France v England, third-place play-off | Saturday 18 July 2026 | 10:00pm BST |
England Football confirmed the fixture after the Argentina defeat.
Chester Venues With Current Listings
These were the clearest official Chester listings found for the third-place match on 18 July. Late tournament listings can change, so the venue page remains the useful source.
Off The Wall
Off The Wall listed France v England at 10:00pm on its live-sport fixture page. It is the straightforward central sports-bar option, with online booking against the fixture.
Little Owl
Little Owl listed England v France at 10:00pm on its World Cup page. It is out in Bache rather than the city centre, so it makes more sense for a local or car-based plan.
The Peacock Hotel
The Peacock Hotel listed France v England at 10:00pm in its live-sport fixtures. Check the venue page directly for the current booking position.
Watergates Bar
Watergates Bar included the 18 July third-place play-off on its World Cup page, with a booking route. It is the most practical Watergate Street option in this short list.
Listings That Had Not Caught Up
City Tavern and Rosies Chester both had a bookable 10:00pm World Cup slot for 18 July, but their published fixture pages still showed the teams as TBC when checked. Confirm the match directly before paying or building the night around either venue.
What Changed In This Guide
The old version concentrated on England’s three group games and included ticket links, offers and match-by-match advice that had expired. Those details have been removed rather than left online in the present tense.
For future football, rugby and other live-sport plans, use the broader sports bars and pubs in Chester guide. It is organised around the room, screens, location and booking route rather than one tournament.
