Short answer: The Mexico vs England match was delayed by severe weather and its kickoff was moved — it began approximately one hour later than the scheduled start on July 5, 2026.

Match timing and delay details

  • The original scheduled kickoff was 8:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. local Mexico City time) on July 5, 2026.
  • Organizers delayed the round-of-16 game at Estadio Azteca because of thunderstorms/severe weather; reports say the match was pushed back about one hour from the original time.
  • Multiple outlets confirm the delay and the new start time announcement amid storm conditions at the stadium.

Broadcast and where to watch

  • US coverage lists Telemundo/Peacock as broadcast options for the match.
  • Live coverage and updated start-time notices were posted by major sports outlets as the weather situation developed.

Context and what happened next

  • FIFA and match officials delayed kickoff for safety and resumed play once conditions allowed; the winner of this tie would go on to face Norway in the next round.
  • Match-day reporting also covered team lineups and altitude/weather concerns at the Azteca ahead of kickoff.

Short timeline (example)

  1. Scheduled: 6:00 p.m. local (8:00 p.m. ET) — original kickoff.
  1. Delay announced: thunderstorm/severe weather at the Azteca; kickoff postponed ~1 hour.
  1. Match started approximately one hour after scheduled time once officials cleared play.

Bottom note
Information gathered from public reports and news coverage available online during the event. Would you like the exact local kickoff time converted to a specific time zone?