England have avoided any of the latest possible kickoff times at the 2026 World Cup and will open in the air-conditioned comfort of the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, after their full schedule was revealed on Saturday.
While Scotland will open with a 2 a.m. BST game against Haiti, England's start times are all much earlier.
Thomas Tuchel's side kickoff with two 9 p.m. UK time [4 p.m. local time] fixtures, against Croatia at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys on June 17 and then Ghana at the New England Patriots' Gillette Stadium in Boston on June 23.
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Their final game is their latest, taking on Panama at 10 p.m UK [5 p.m. local] at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the tournament's final will be held.
Pubs could stay open late in England and Wales if the home nations reach the latter stages.
A government consultation has been opened and should conclude in January 2026 about whether to grant extended licensing hours.
The proposal is for pubs to stay open until 1 a.m. for quarterfinals, semifinals and the final if the games kick off at 9 p.m. or earlier.
"I remember watching the World Cup in Mexico as a teenager and it looked like somewhere from Mars, something from another galaxy -- so exciting," Tuchel told reporters on Friday.
"We know it will be hot and very tough, but I think it's most important we arrive with hunger, a lot of excitement and, as a team, that we do not worry.
"We don't worry about the opponents further on because you never know what might happen and the favourites do not always go through."
He added: "Croatia will be very tough. They are strong, determined and I have already had a text message from Mateo Kovacic.
"It will be a hard game an could easily be a quarterfinal tie or beyond, but we do not get involved in anything beyond that.
"Let's enjoy it. It's a very complex group, a difficult group. There's a lot of big games -- but it's on us now to win."