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:

StageRoundDates

Group stageRound 1June 11-17

Round 2June 18-23

Round 3June 24-27

Knockout stageRound of 32June 28-July 3

Round of 16July 4-7

QuarterfinalsJuly 9-11

SemifinalsJuly 14-15

3rd place matchJuly 18

FinalJuly 19

MORE:Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule

What are the groups for World Cup 2026?

Group A table

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1.Mexico - Q6220030+3

2.South Korea32110220

3.Czechia1201123-1

4.South Africa1201113-2

Group A fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Thu, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Canada4210171+6

2. Switzerland4210115+3

3. Bosnia & Herzegovina1201125-3

4. Qatar 1201117-6

Group B fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Fri, 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 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

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1.Brazil 4210141+3

2.Morocco4210121+1

3.Scotland32110110

4.Haiti 0202004-4

Group C fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Sat, 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 vs. BrazilHard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)

Wed, Jun. 246 p.m.Morocco vs. HaitiMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Group D table

PosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1.United States6220061+5

2.Australia32110220

3.Paraguay3211024-2

4.Turkey 0202003-3

Group D fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Fri, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Germany3110071+6

2. Ivory Coast3110010+1

3. Ecuador0101001-1

4. Curacao0101017-6

Group E fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Sun, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Sweden3110051+4

2. Japan11001220

3. Netherlands11001220

4. Tunisia0101015-4

Group F fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Sun, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Iran11001220

2. New Zealand11001220

3. Belgium11001110

4. Egypt11001110

Group G fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Mon, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Uruguay11001110

2. Saudi Arabia11001110

3. Spain11001000

4. Cape Verde11001000

Group H fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Mon, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Norway3110041+3

2. France3110031+2

3. Senegal0101013-2

4. Iraq0101014-3

Group I fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Tue, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Argentina3110030+3

2. Austria3110031+2

3. Jordan0101013-2

4. Algeria0101003-3

Group J fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Tue, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. Colombia3110031+2

2. Portugal11001110

3. DR Congo11001110

4. Uzbekistan0101013-2

Group K fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Wed, 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 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

TeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD

1. England3110042+2

2. Ghana3110010+1

3. Panama0101001-1

4. Croatia0101024-2

Group L fixtures

DateTime (ET)MatchLocation

Wed, 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 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)