- England kick-off time delayed to 2am BST / 7pm Mexico City
- 63% chance of thunderstorms at Mexico City Stadium (Azteca)
- More lightning delays if storms move over the stadium
The England vs Mexico kick off time has been delayed by one hour – the England game now starts at 2am BST / 7pm Mexico after a “shelter-in-place order at the Azteca Stadium”.
England’s World Cup is officially delayed for an hour (so far) as supporters, who were told to arrive two hours before kick-off, have been warned to remain in their seats at the Azteca ground.
Earlier today, experts predicted a 63% chance of thunderstorms around the Azteca. But it’s not the rain that could delay England vs Mexico – but lightning.
If lightning strikes move within 8 miles of the stadium, FIFA safety protocols could see England’s Round of 16 match halted for a minimum of 30 minutes.
The pitch was temporarily closed after an electrical storm earlier today at 12pm BST, so stay with us as we keep a close eye on the England vs Mexico weather and kick off time…
England vs Mexico weather: Live webcam
You can see the weather around the Azteca for yourself – via the EarthLive24 live webcams around Mexico City, including views from the host city.
As you can see, there are grey skies in Mexico City, which currently cool (16-17 degrees celsius) and cloudy. We can see it raining heavily right now, with most supporters wearing ponchos…
Will England vs Mexico be postponed?
England vs Mexico has not been postponed – but kick off has been delayed by ONE hour. The new England kick off time is 7pm local time in Mexico City (2am BST).
According to Alan Shearer, it’s been “pouring with rain for the last 2-3 hours” and there’s a serious risk of yet more delays to the England kick-off because of thunderstorms and lightning around the Azteca Stadium.
Officials activated a ‘shelter indoors’ warning on the jumbo TV screens in the stadium a couple of hours before the original 1am BST kick off time.
Earlier in the tournament, Mexico’s Round of 32 match against Ecuador was delayed by an hour because of severe thunderstorms
What time is England kick-off today on TV?
England’s World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico kicks off at 1m BST on Monday, July 6 (6pm local time in Mexico City).
Build-up coverage begins at 12:am BST (midnight) on BBC One, giving one hour of pre-match analysis, team news, and the confirmed line-ups before the 1am kick-off.
You can watch England vs Mexico on TV (BBC One), live stream (BBC iPlayer), and on radio (BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds).
If you’re not planning to stay up, there’s a spoiler-free replay of England vs Mexico at 7.10am on BBC Two (Monday, July 6).
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