England to play World Cup warmup matches in Miami

The Three Lions will face New Zealand and Costa Rica at the new Miami Freedom Park Stadium in June.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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England's national soccer team will play a pair of pre-World Cup friendly matches in Florida in June, with one of the games potentially taking place at the new Miami Freedom Park Stadium, the home of Inter Miami CF. The Three Lions will face New Zealand and Costa Rica as part of their World Cup preparation camp in South Florida.

Why it matters

The matches in Miami will allow England to fine-tune their squad and tactics ahead of the World Cup, while also providing a boost to the local soccer community. The ties to Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham and the new state-of-the-art stadium add an extra layer of intrigue to the fixtures.

The details

England will play New Zealand on June 6 and Costa Rica on June 10 in Florida. An announcement on the specific match venues is expected soon, but a source confirmed that Miami Freedom Park will host at least one of the games. The Inter Miami training grounds in Fort Lauderdale may also be used as a practice facility for World Cup teams playing at Hard Rock Stadium, which will host several matches during the tournament.

  • England will play New Zealand on June 6, 2026.
  • England will play Costa Rica on June 10, 2026.

The players

David Beckham

The co-owner of Inter Miami CF, whose new stadium may host one of England's pre-World Cup friendlies.

Thomas Tuchel

The manager of England's national team, who will oversee the World Cup preparation camp in Florida.

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What’s next

An announcement on the specific match venues for England's pre-World Cup friendlies in Florida is expected soon.

The takeaway

The upcoming World Cup warmup matches in Miami will provide a boost to the local soccer community and allow England to fine-tune their squad and tactics ahead of the tournament, while also showcasing the new state-of-the-art Miami Freedom Park Stadium.