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ITV Sets June 1, 9 p.m. Launch for Love Island UK 2026

Teasers nod to World Cup timing, raising the prospect of match-night clashes.

Overview

  • ITV, which confirmed the plan Monday, set the 13th summer series to premiere on 1 June at 9 p.m. on ITV2 and ITVX.
  • Maya Jama returns as host, with a new group of Islanders heading to the Mallorca villa.
  • ITV has released trailers that play on the World Cup period, and England vs Croatia is scheduled for 9 p.m. UK time on a group-stage night that could overlap with the show.
  • The official cast remains undisclosed, with reports and rumours pointing to an Irish influencer and a larger international mix of contestants that are not yet confirmed.
  • ITV says Love Island is the UK's most-watched dating show and has surpassed 2.5 billion streams on ITVX, a metric it is using to promote the new run.