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.
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:
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:
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.
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:
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:
