Proud football fans are enjoying England’s first 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Croatia tonight at a series of fanzones across the Fylde coast.
Hundreds of fans have packed out Lancashire's biggest indoor World Cup Fan Zone in Olympia at Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Other fanzones include Amazing Graze in South Shore and Lowther Pavilion in Lytham.
The atmosphere was electric as the Three Lions scored an early goal against Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Take a look at our picture gallery as Blackpool gets behind it’s country!
1. Football fans celebrate England's first goal in the 2026 Fifa World Cup at Blackpool's biggest fanzone at the Olympia in Winter Gardens Blackpool
Football fans celebrate England's first goal in the 2026 Fifa World Cup at Blackpool's biggest fanzone at the Olympia in Winter Gardens Blackpool | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
2. England fans left Lucy Parker, 28, and Regan Fiander, 21, at Blackpool's World Cup fanzone at the Olympia in the Winter Gardens Blackpool
England fans left Lucy Parker, 28, and Regan Fiander, 21, at Blackpool's World Cup fanzone at the Olympia in the Winter Gardens Blackpool | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
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3. Football fans celebrate England's first goal in the 2026 Fifa World Cup at Blackpool's biggest fanzone at the Olympia in Winter Gardens Blackpool
Football fans celebrate England's first goal in the 2026 Fifa World Cup at Blackpool's biggest fanzone at the Olympia in Winter Gardens Blackpool | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
4. Young fans from North wales attend the World Cup fanzone at Blackpool's Winter Gardens. Back Left Evie Badrock 9 , Lola Badrock, 13, Bella Badrock, 4.
Young fans from North wales attend the World Cup fanzone at Blackpool's Winter Gardens. Back Left Evie Badrock 9 , Lola Badrock, 13, Bella Badrock, 4. | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
5. England fans (left) Helena Young, 23, and Halle Wightman, 23, from Blackpool enjoy England's World Cup clash against Croatia at Lancashire's largest fanzoneat the Winter Gardens Blackpool
England fans (left) Helena Young, 23, and Halle Wightman, 23, from Blackpool enjoy England's World Cup clash against Croatia at Lancashire's largest fanzoneat the Winter Gardens Blackpool | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
6. Football fans celebrate England's first goal in the 2026 Fifa World Cup at Blackpool's biggest fanzone at the Olympia in Winter Gardens Blackpool
Football fans celebrate England's first goal in the 2026 Fifa World Cup at Blackpool's biggest fanzone at the Olympia in Winter Gardens Blackpool | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave nelson