Semra Hunter, Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods for ITV's 2026 World Cup coverage / ITV
World Cup: Opening Ceremony
ITV1, from 6.15pm
It’s finally here – the frightfully-Americanised/Americanized World Cup launches tonight with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in Mexico City (kickoff 8pm). Before that, performances from the likes of Shakira, J Balvin and Burna Boy. And no doubt a preposterous speech from man-of-the-people Gianni Infantino.
The X-Files: I Want To Believe – The Directors’ Cut
Disney+, from 8am
Chris Carter’s fresh cut of the first film which promises to be way scarier.
James Dean: The Emotional Man
Sky Arts, 9pm
New profile of the talented actor who died at the age of 24 just as his career got going.
EastEnders
iPlayer, from 6am or BBC One, 7.30pm
After Josh’s revelation that Oscar has been diddling him and his twin sister, it’s all kicking off at The Vic…
