2026 World Cup Schedule Begins With 104 Matches Across North America
The tournament opened June 11 in Mexico City and continues through late June. FOX, NBCUniversal, and streaming services carry all games in English and Spanish.
ForbesThe 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup opened June 11 with Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 in Mexico City. The tournament features 104 matches hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. FOX and NBCUniversal hold English-language rights for the 78 U.S. matches and the 13 matches each in Canada and Mexico.
A record 40 matches will air in primetime on FOX. Telemundo and Universo carry every match in Spanish.
Viewers with a television antenna can watch 70 matches free on the FOX network. The remaining matches air on Fox Sports 1. In Spanish, 92 matches are available free on Telemundo. Cord-cutters can stream the opening match and the United States' first game on Tubi. All matches stream on FOX One and Peacock, with additional access through YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV.
The U.S. team plays three group-stage matches. It defeated Paraguay 4-1 on June 12 at SoFi Stadium. The group stage runs through June 27.
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