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 upcoming tournament, including how to tune in, key dates for the competition, and an overview of the match schedule.

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

The broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada are owned by Bell Media, who will air all matches in English on TSN and CTV, and in French on RDS.

All 104 matches of the tournament will be televised in Canada, with streaming available on both CTV GO and TSN GO. Audio commentary will also be broadcast on TSN Radio.

TSN channels set to air games in English include TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5.

TSN can also be added as a separate subscription channel on Amazon Prime with fans able to access all of TSN’s live and on demand content.

Key dates for World Cup 2026

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

• May 29-June 7: Pre-World Cup international friendlies contested
• 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

MORE:Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule

What are the groups for World Cup 2026?

Group A table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWDLGFGAGD1.Mexico3110020+22.South Korea3110021+13.Czechia0100112-14.South Africa0100102-2

Group A fixtures

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 vs. South AfricaMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Thu, Jun. 189 p.m.Mexico vs. South KoreaEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, MEX)Wed, Jun. 249 p.m.Czechia vs. MexicoEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)Wed, Jun. 249 p.m.South Africa vs. South KoreaEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, MEX)

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

Group B table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWDLGFGAGD1.Canada110101102.Bosnia and Herzegovina110101103.Qatar110001104.Switzerland11000110

Group B fixtures

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 vs. SwitzerlandSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Thu, Jun. 186 p.m.Canada vs. QatarBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Wed, Jun. 243 p.m.Switzerland vs. CanadaBC Place (Vancouver, CAN)Wed, Jun. 243 p.m.Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. QatarLumen Field (Seattle, WA)

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

Group C table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWDLGFGAGD1.Scotland3110010+12.Morocco110101103.Brazil110101104.Haiti0100101-1

Group C fixtures

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 vs. MoroccoGillette Stadium (Boston, MA)Fri, Jun. 199 p.m.Brazil vs. HaitiLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)Wed, Jun. 246 p.m.Scotland vs. BrazilHard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)Wed, Jun. 246 p.m.Morocco vs. HaitiMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Group D table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWDLGFGAGD1.United States3110041+32.Australia3110020+23.Turkey0100102-24.Paraguay0100114-3

Group D fixtures

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 vs. AustraliaLumen Field (Seattle, WA)Sat, Jun. 2012 a.m.Turkey vs. ParaguayLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)Thu, Jun. 2510 p.m.Turkey vs. United StatesSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)Thu, Jun. 2510 p.m.Paraguay vs. AustraliaLevi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)

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

Group E table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Germany000000002.Curacao000000003.Ivory Coast000000004.Ecuador00000000

Group E fixtures

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

Group F table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Netherlands000000002.Japan000000003.Sweden000000004.Tunisia00000000

Group F fixtures

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

Group G table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Belgium000000002.Egypt000000003.Iran000000004.New Zealand00000000

Group G fixtures

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

Group H table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Spain000000002.Cape Verde000000003.Saudi Arabia000000004.Uruguay00000000

Group H fixtures

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

Group I table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.France000000002.Senegal000000003.Iraq000000004.Norway00000000

Group I fixtures

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

Group J table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Argentina000000002.Algeria000000003.Austria000000004.Jordan00000000

Group J fixtures

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

Group K table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Portugal000000002.DR Congo000000003.Uzbekistan000000004.Colombia00000000

Group K fixtures

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

Group L table

Pos.TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.England000000002.Croatia000000003.Ghana000000004.Panama00000000

Group L fixtures

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

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