After taking on New Zealand on June 6 in Tampa, England will play Costa Rica in Orlando for their final World Cup warm-up match.
TAMPA, Fla. — England’s men will continue their build‑up to the FIFA World Cup with a high‑profile friendly against New Zealand on June 6 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
The match marks the Three Lions’ first appearance on U.S. soil in more than 20 years and offers Florida fans a rare chance to see England in person ahead of the tournament. Pre-sale for tickets began at 10 a.m. on April 14.
The game will be England’s third meeting with New Zealand, following two encounters with the All Whites in June 1991 in Auckland and Wellington. The fixture also continues England’s recent World Cup‑linked preparations, echoing past meetings with Costa Rica tied to the 2014 and 2018 tournaments.
Tampa will center on key players such as Harry Maguire, Noni Madueke, and goalkeeper Jason Steele. The squad is under the leadership of head coach Thomas Tuchel, who took charge in October 2024, as England look to fine‑tune their approach before World Cup action begins.
England arrives in the United States, competing in Group L of the FIFA World Cup, where they will later face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama, as New Zealand will be competing in Group G against Belgium, Egypt, and Iran.
Fans can still register their interest in information about tickets for both Tampa and Orlando online.
The FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 with two matches in Mexico: Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czechia.