How to watch England vs Costa Rica on ITVX — it's *FREE*

Harry Kane #9 of England looks on during the international friendly match between England and New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
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England vs Costa Rica is the Three Lions final World Cup warm-up game being streamed for free on ITVX (U.K.).

Harry Kane netted in Saturday's 1-0 win over New Zealand, but much more is expected of Thomas Tuchel's side tonight. Costa Rica, meanwhile, will be looking to cause an upset despite missing out on the major tournament starting tomorrow.

But can you watch the live stream from across the globe? Can you get the ITVX streams in Canada, Australia and the U.S. too? And what phones are the apps available on?

Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch England vs Costa Rica free from anywhere...

How to watch England vs Costa Rica for free

ITVX will broadcast the England vs Costa Rica game for free today, Wednesday, June 10 at 9 p.m. BST / 4 p.m. ET.

New to ITVX? Register for a free account or simply download the app on your mobile device.

You don't even need a ITVX subscription to watch England vs Costa Rica, you just need a valid TV license and then you can sign up with your email.

TRAVELING ABROAD? ACCESS ITVX FROM ANYWHERE WITH A VPN.

We signed up to watch England coverage on the platform and it worked perfectly – the streaming quality is excellent.

How to watch England vs Costa Rica free from anywhere

ITVX is only available to residents of the U.K. who have signed up for the free service and hold a valid TV licence.

Soccer lovers that are traveling or working abroad for this Wednesday's game will need to use a VPN to access their local free stream.

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It's really simple to use a VPN to watch England vs Costa Rica on ITVX.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose a location to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch the free England stream on ITVX, choose 'United Kingdom' from the listed countries.

3. Sit back and enjoy the game. Open ITVX on your chosen device, sign in, and watch ITVX for free.

Which devices can I watch England vs Costa Rica with?

You can use ITVX on all of the following devices and platforms:

Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
Android TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Android (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above
Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)
Freely
Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes) (please note: some models aren’t supported)
iOS (iPhone & iPad) - iOS 14 and above
LG Smart TVs (2016-2024)
NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)
PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
Roku (Stick & Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)
Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and above - 2016 models only offer on demand TV)
Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck
Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo)
YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)
Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)

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Jacob Jones
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Jacob is a journalist and editor based in the UK. He studied Specialist Sports Journalism at the University of Derby, graduating with First-Class Honours. He has contributed articles to Football League World and previously worked at Yeovil Town Football Club. Jacob’s expertise spans streaming services and sports, with a particular passion for football, cricket, and rugby union.

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