How to watch World Cup 2026: TV channels, live streams and fixture schedule for FIFA tournament

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The FIFA World Cup is considered the most illustrious competition on the global football calendar.

Held every four years, winning the World Cup is believed to be the pinnacle achievement of a player’s career, as winners are painted as international heroes.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, joint-hosted across North America by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the biggest of its kind, expanding to 48 teams, the largest-ever field in this tournament’s storied history.

The Sporting News brings you all the details about the tournament, including how to tune in, key dates for the competition, and an overview of the match schedule.

MORE:Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule

How to watch World Cup 2026: TV channels, live streams

• ENGLISH:
  • TV channel: FOX
  • Streaming:fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
• SPANISH:
  • TV channel: Telemundo
  • Streaming:fubo, Peacock

FOX is the main English-language FIFA broadcast partner in the United States, and will have the rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

The broadcaster has announced that all 104 matches of the tournament will be televised throughout the competition. 69 matches from the competition will air on the main FOX network channel, while 35 others will be televised on FS1.

For Spanish-language coverage, all 104 matches will stream live on Peacock, with 92 matches airing on Telemundo and 12 on Universo.

All those channels, both English and Spanish, are available to stream in the United States on fubo, who are offering a FREE trial for new users.

Every match will also stream live on FOX One and the FOX Sports app.

Key dates for World Cup 2026

Here are all the most important dates for World Cup fans to know during the tournament:

• June 11: Opening match of the 2026 World Cup
• July 19: 2026 World Cup final

Here is an overview of the World Cup match schedule:

StageRoundDatesGroup stageRound 1June 11-17Round 2June 18-23Round 3June 24-27Knockout stageRound of 32June 28-July 3Round of 16July 4-7QuarterfinalsJuly 9-11SemifinalsJuly 14-153rd place matchJuly 18FinalJuly 19

World Cup 2026 knockouts: Round of 16 schedule, results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSat, Jul. 41 p.m.M2: Canada vs. MoroccoNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Sat, Jul. 45 p.m.M1: Paraguay vs. FranceLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)Sun, Jul. 54 p.m.M3: Brazil vs. NorwayMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Sun, Jul. 58 p.m.M4: Mexico vs. EnglandEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Mon, Jul. 63 p.m.M5: Portugal vs. SpainAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Mon, Jul. 68 p.m.M6: Belgium vs. United StatesLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Tue, Jul. 712 p.m.M7: Argentina vs. EgyptMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Tue, Jul. 74 p.m.M8: Switzerland vs. ColombiaBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)

Round of 32 results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSun, Jun. 283 p.m.M1: South Africa 0-1 CanadaSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Mon, Jun. 291 p.m.M4: Brazil 2-1 JapanNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Mon, Jun. 294:30 p.m.M2: Germany 1-1 (3-4 on pens) ParaguayGillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)Mon, Jun. 299 p.m.M3: Netherlands 1-1(2-3 on pens) MoroccoEstadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX)Tue, Jun. 301 p.m.M6: Ivory Coast 1-2 NorwayAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Tue, Jun. 305 p.m.M5: France 3-0 SwedenMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Tue, Jun. 309 p.m.M7: Mexico 2-0 EcuadorEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Wed, Jul. 112 p.m.M8: England 2-1 DR CongoMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Wed, Jul. 14 p.m.M10: Belgium 3-2 (AET) SenegalLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Wed, Jul. 18 p.m.M9: United States 2-0 Bosnia and HerzegovinaLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)Thu, Jul. 23 p.m.M12: Spain 3-0 AustriaSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Thu, Jul. 27 p.m.M11: Portugal 2-1 CroatiaBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)Thu, Jul. 211 p.m.M13: Switzerland 2-0 AlgeriaBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Fr, Jul. 32 p.m.

M16: Australia 1-1 (2-4 on pens) Egypt

AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Fri, Jul. 36 p.m.M14: Argentina 3-2 (AET) Cape VerdeHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Fri, Jul. 39:30 p.m.M15: Colombia 1-0 GhanaArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

World Cup 2026 group stage results

Group A table

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Mexico – Q9330060+62.South Africa – Q4311123-13.South Korea – E3312023-14.Czechia – E1302126-4

Group A results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationThu, Jun. 113 p.m.Mexico 2-0 South AfricaEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Thu, Jun. 1110 p.m.South Korea 2-1 CzechiaEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, MEX)Thu, Jun. 1812 p.m.Czechia 1-1 South AfricaMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Thu, Jun. 189 p.m.Mexico 1-0 South KoreaEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, MEX)Wed, Jun. 249 p.m.Czechia 0-3 MexicoEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Wed, Jun. 249 p.m.South Africa 1-0 South KoreaEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, MEX)

STADIUM GUIDES:Estadio Azteca | Estadio Akron | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Estadio BBVA

Group B table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Switzerland -Q7320173+42.Canada – Q4311183+53.Bosnia and Herzegovina – Q 4311156-14.Qatar – E13021210-8

Group B results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationFri, Jun. 123 p.m.Canada 1-1 Bosnia and HerzegovinaBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)Sat, Jun. 133 p.m.Qatar 1-1 SwitzerlandLevi’s Stadium (San Francisco, CA)Thu, Jun. 183 p.m.Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-4 SwitzerlandSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Thu, Jun. 186 p.m.Canada 6-0 QatarBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Wed, Jun. 243 p.m.Switzerland 2-1 CanadaBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Wed, Jun. 243 p.m.Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 QatarLumen Field (Seattle, WA)

STADIUM GUIDES:BMO Field | Levi’s Stadium | SoFi Stadium | BC Place | Lumen Field

Group C table

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Brazil – Q 7320171+62.Morocco – Q7320163+33.Scotland – E3312014-34.Haiti  – E0303028-6

Group C results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSat, Jun. 136 p.m.Brazil 1-1 MoroccoMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Sat, Jun. 139 p.m.Haiti 0-1 ScotlandGillette Stadium (Boston, MA)Fri, Jun. 196 p.m.Scotland 0-1 MoroccoGillette Stadium (Boston, MA)Fri, Jun. 199 p.m.Brazil 3-0 HaitiLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)Wed, Jun. 246 p.m.Scotland 0-3 BrazilHard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)Wed, Jun. 246 p.m.Morocco 4-2 HaitiMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Group D table

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.United States – Q 6321084+42.Australia – Q431112203.Paraguay – Q4311112-14.Turkey – E3312047-3

Group D results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationFri, Jun. 129 p.m.United States 4-1 ParaguaySoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Sat, Jun. 1312 a.m.Australia 2-0 TurkeyBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Fri, Jun. 193 p.m.United States 2-0 AustraliaLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Sat, Jun. 2012 a.m.Turkey 0-1 ParaguayLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)Thu, Jun. 2510 p.m.Turkey 3-2 United StatesSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Thu, Jun. 2510 p.m.Paraguay 0-0 AustraliaLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)

STADIUM GUIDES:SoFi Stadium | BC Place | Levi’s Stadium | Lumen Field

Group E table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1. Germany – Q63210104+62. Ivory Coast – Q6321042+23. Ecuador – Q431112204. Curacao – E1302119-8

Group E results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSun, Jun. 141 p.m.Germany 7-1 CuracaoNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Sun, Jun. 147 p.m.Ivory Coast 1-0 EcuadorLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)Sat, Jun. 204 p.m.Germany 2-1 Ivory CoastBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)Sat, Jun. 208 p.m.Ecuador 0-0 CuracaoArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)Thu, Jun. 254 p.m.Ecuador 2-1 GermanyMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Thu, Jun. 254 p.m.Curacao 0-2 Ivory CoastLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)

Group F table

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Netherlands – Q73201104+62.Japan – Q4310273+43.Sweden – Q431117704.Tunisia – E03030212-10

Group F results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSun, Jun. 144 p.m.Netherlands 2-2 JapanAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Sun, Jun. 1410 p.m.Sweden 5-1 TunisiaEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, MEX)Sat, Jun. 201 p.m.Netherlands 5-1 SwedenNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Sun, Jun. 2112 a.m.Tunisia 0-4 JapanEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, MEX)Thu, Jun. 257 p.m.Tunisia 1-3 NetherlandsArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)Thu, Jun. 257 p.m.Japan 1-1 SwedenAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)

Group G table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1. Belgium – Q5310253+22. Egypt – Q5310221+13. Iran – E330033304. New Zealand – E1302136-3

Group G results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationMon, June 153 p.m.Belgium 1-1 EgyptLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Mon, June 159 p.m.Iran 2-2 New ZealandSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Sun, June 213 p.m.Belgium 0-0 IranSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Sun, June 219 p.m.New Zealand 1-3 EgyptBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Fri, June 2611 p.m.New Zealand 1-5 BelgiumBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Fri, June 2611 p.m.Egypt 1-1 IranLumen Field (Seattle, WA)

Group H table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Spain – Q7320161+52. Cape Verde – Q330032203. Uruguay – E2301234-14. Saudi Arabia – E2301204-4

Group H results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationMon, Jun. 1512 p.m.Spain 0-0 Cape VerdeMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Mon, Jun. 156 p.m.Saudi Arabia 1-1 UruguayHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Sun, Jun. 2112 p.m.Spain 4-0 Saudi ArabiaMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Sun, Jun. 216 p.m.Uruguay 2-2 Cape VerdeHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Fri, Jun. 268 p.m.Uruguay 0-1 SpainEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, MEX)Fri, Jun. 268 p.m.Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi ArabiaNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)

Group I table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1. France – Q93300102+82. Norway – Q6321087+13. Senegal – Q3312086+24. Iraq – E03030112-11

Group I results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationTue, Jun. 163 p.m.France 3-1 SenegalMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Tue, Jun. 166 p.m.Iraq 1-4 NorwayGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)Mon, Jun. 225 p.m.France 3-0 IraqLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)Mon, Jun. 228 p.m.Norway 3-2 SenegalMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Fri, Jun. 263 p.m.Norway 1-4 FranceGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)Fri, Jun. 263 p.m.Senegal 5-0 IraqBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)

Group J table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1. Argentina – Q9330081+72. Austria – Q431117703. Algeria – Q4311157-24. Jordan – E0303038-5

Group J results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationTue, Jun. 169 p.m.Argentina 3-0 AlgeriaArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)Tue, Jun. 1712 a.m.Austria 3-1 JordanLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)Mon, Jun. 221 p.m.Argentina 2-0 AustriaAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Mon, Jun. 2211 p.m.Jordan 1-2 AlgeriaLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)Sat, Jun. 2710 p.m.Jordan 1-3 ArgentinaArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)Sat, Jun. 2710 p.m.Algeria 3-3 AustriaAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)

Group K table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1. Colombia – Q7320141+32. Portugal – Q5310261+53. DR Congo – Q4311143+14. Uzbekistan – E03030211-9

Group K results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationWed, Jun. 171 p.m.Portugal 1-1 DR CongoNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Wed, Jun. 1710 p.m.Uzbekistan 1-3 ColombiaEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Tue, Jun. 231 p.m.Portugal 5-0 UzbekistanNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)Tue, Jun. 2310 p.m.Colombia 1-0 DR CongoEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, MEX)Sat, Jun. 277:30 p.m.Colombia 0-0 PortugalHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)Sat, Jun. 277:30 p.m.DR Congo3-1 UzbekistanMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Group L table

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1. England – Q7320162+42. Croatia – Q632105503. Ghana – Q431112204.  Panama – E0202002-2

Group L results

DateTime (ET)MatchLocationWed, Jun. 174 p.m.England 4-2 CroatiaAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)Wed, Jun. 177 p.m.Ghana 1-0 PanamaBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)Tue, Jun. 234 p.m.England 0-0 GhanaGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)Tue, Jun. 237 p.m.Panama 0-1 CroatiaBMO Field (Toronto, CAN)Sat, Jun. 275 p.m.Panama 0-2 EnglandMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)Sat, Jun. 275 p.m.Croatia 2-1 GhanaLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)