ITV Sport Recreates Iconic New York Photo Before England v Norway World Cup Quarter Final

ITV Sport is set to recreate one of the most famous photographs ever taken as part of its coverage of England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter final against Norway.

Presenter Mark Pougatch will be joined by Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright at the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center in New York City for a special opening sequence ahead of Saturday night’s match.

The segment will recreate the iconic Lunch Atop a Skyscraper photograph, which was taken during the construction of Rockefeller Center in 1932 and remains one of the most recognisable images in the world.

ITV’s coverage of England v Norway begins at 8:45pm on Saturday 11 July on ITV1 and ITVX, with the broadcaster promising spectacular views across Manhattan, including Central Park, the Empire State Building and Brooklyn Bridge!

The special opening comes as ITV Sport continues its World Cup coverage from New York City, where the broadcaster has based its presentation team throughout the tournament.

According to ITV, the England v Norway quarter final forms part of more than 27 hours of free to air live sport across the weekend. Alongside World Cup action, viewers can also watch Nations Championship Rugby and ITV Racing from Newmarket.

The broadcaster has also revealed that France’s quarter final against Morocco attracted a peak audience of 10 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX, highlighting the strong interest in the latter stages of the competition.

England’s meeting with Norway is one of the standout fixtures of the quarter final stage, with a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi finals at stake.

While the focus will ultimately be on events on the pitch, ITV’s fantastic recreation of the famous New York photograph is set to provide a memorable start to what could be one of the biggest nights of the tournament so far.

FAQs

1.When is England v Norway on ITV?

ITV’s live coverage begins at 8:45pm on Saturday 11 July on ITV1 and ITVX.

2.Who is presenting ITV’s coverage?

Mark Pougatch will present alongside pundits Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright.

3.Where is ITV broadcasting from?

ITV Sport will broadcast from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

4.What photo is ITV recreating?

ITV is recreating the famous Lunch Atop a Skyscraper photograph, taken during the construction of Rockefeller Center in 1932.

5.Why is the photo significant?

The image is regarded as one of the most iconic photographs ever taken and is closely associated with the construction of New York’s Rockefeller Center.

6.How much live sport is ITV showing this weekend?

ITV says it will broadcast more than 27 hours of free to air live sport across the weekend, including FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, Nations Championship Rugby and ITV Racing.

7.How many viewers watched France v Morocco?

ITV has announced that France v Morocco attracted a peak audience of 10 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX.

8.Is ITV broadcasting from New York for the entire tournament?

Yes. ITV Sport has confirmed it is broadcasting from New York City for the duration of the FIFA World Cup 2026.