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ITV drops Coronation Street and Emmerdale for World Cup

Published 24 June 2026

Regular episodes of the popular ITV soaps "Coronation Street" and "Emmerdale" were not broadcast on Wednesday, June 24, as the network's schedule was dedicated to live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The usual 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. slots were instead filled by the match between Switzerland and Canada.

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