What channel is the World Cup on in USA? Complete TV schedule to watch 2026 matches on Fox
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will air across Fox's network of channels in the United States, with matches available on traditional television and digital streaming platforms. The tournament, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, will feature expanded participation with 48 teams competing instead of the traditional 32. Fox secured the broadcast rights and will distribute games across its main network, cable channels, and streaming service to maximize viewership. The full fixture schedule details which matches air on which platforms, allowing American viewers multiple options to follow their national team and international competitors throughout the tournament.
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The biggest World Cup to ever take place sees 48 nations battling to be crowned the best international team in world soccer.
They'll be 104 matches taking place across the USA, Canada and Mexico as the co-hosts aim to put on a true spectacle that'll culminate with the winner being crowned on July 19.
Soccer fans won't have to look too hard to find the matches on TV or their live streaming services, but with so many games across four time zones there's still plenty of room for error.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the details about the tournament, including how to tune in, 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
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.
World Cup 2026 TV channel guide in USA
Group A fixtures, result
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Thu, Jun. 113 p.m.Mexico 2-0 South AfricaFOX, fubo
Thu, Jun. 1110 p.m.South Korea 2-1 CzechiaFS1, fubo
Thu, Jun. 1812 p.m.Czechia vs. South AfricaFOX, fubo
Thu, Jun. 189 p.m.Mexico vs. South KoreaFOX, fubo
Wed, Jun. 249 p.m.Czechia vs. MexicoFOX, fubo
Wed, Jun. 249 p.m.South Africa vs. South KoreaFS1, fubo
STADIUM GUIDES:Estadio Azteca | Estadio Akron | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Estadio BBVA
Group B fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Fri, Jun. 123 p.m.Canada vs. Bosnia and HerzegovinaFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 133 p.m.Qatar vs. SwitzerlandFOX, fubo
Thu, Jun. 183 p.m.Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. SwitzerlandFOX, fubo
Thu, Jun. 186 p.m.Canada vs. QatarFS1, fubo
Wed, Jun. 243 p.m.Switzerland vs. CanadaFOX, fubo
Wed, Jun. 243 p.m.Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. QatarFS1, fubo
STADIUM GUIDES:BMO Field | Levi's Stadium | SoFi Stadium | BC Place | Lumen Field
Group C fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Sat, Jun. 136 p.m.Brazil vs. MoroccoFS1, fubo
Sat, Jun. 139 p.m.Haiti vs. ScotlandFS1, fubo
Fri, Jun. 196 p.m.Scotland vs. MoroccoFOX, fubo
Fri, Jun. 199 p.m.Brazil vs. HaitiFOX, fubo
Wed, Jun. 246 p.m.Scotland vs. BrazilFOX, fubo
Wed, Jun. 246 p.m.Morocco vs. HaitiFS1, fubo
Group D fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Fri, Jun. 129 p.m.United States vs. ParaguayFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 1312 a.m.Australia vs. TurkeyFS1, fubo
Fri, Jun. 193 p.m.United States vs. AustraliaFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 2012 a.m.Turkey vs. ParaguayFS1, fubo
Thu, Jun. 2510 p.m.Turkey vs. United StatesFOX, fubo
Thu, Jun. 2510 p.m.Paraguay vs. AustraliaFS1, fubo
STADIUM GUIDES:SoFi Stadium | BC Place | Levi's Stadium | Lumen Field
Group E fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Sun, Jun. 141 p.m.Germany vs. CuracaoFOX, fubo
Sun, Jun. 147 p.m.Ivory Coast vs. EcuadorFS1, fubo
Sat, Jun. 204 p.m.Germany vs. Ivory CoastFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 208 p.m.Ecuador vs. CuracaoFS1, fubo
Thu, Jun. 254 p.m.Ecuador vs. GermanyFOX, fubo
Thu, Jun. 254 p.m.Curacao vs. Ivory CoastFS1, fubo
Group F fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Sun, Jun. 144 p.m.Netherlands vs. JapanFOX, fubo
Sun, Jun. 1410 p.m.Sweden vs. TunisiaFS1, fubo
Sat, Jun. 201 p.m.Netherlands vs. SwedenFOX, fubo
Sun, Jun. 2112 a.m.Tunisia vs. JapanFS1, fubo
Thu, Jun. 257 p.m.Tunisia vs. NetherlandsFOX, fubo
Thu, Jun. 257 p.m.Japan vs. SwedenFS1, fubo
Group G fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Mon, June 153 p.m.Belgium vs. EgyptFOX, fubo
Mon, June 159 p.m.Iran vs. New ZealandFS1, fubo
Sun, June 213 p.m.Belgium vs. IranFS1, fubo
Sun, June 219 p.m.New Zealand vs. EgyptFS1, fubo
Fri, June 2611 p.m.New Zealand vs. BelgiumFOX, fubo
Fri, June 2611 p.m.Egypt vs. IranFS1, fubo
Group H fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Mon, Jun. 1512 p.m.Spain vs. Cape VerdeFOX, fubo
Mon, Jun. 156 p.m.Saudi Arabia vs. UruguayFS1, fubo
Sun, Jun. 2112 p.m.Spain vs. Saudi ArabiaFOX, fubo
Sun, Jun. 216 p.m.Uruguay vs. Cape VerdeFS1, fubo
Fri, Jun. 268 p.m.Uruguay vs. SpainFOX, fubo
Fri, Jun. 268 p.m.Cape Verde vs. Saudi ArabiaFS1, fubo
Group I fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Tue, Jun. 163 p.m.France vs. SenegalFOX, fubo
Tue, Jun. 166 p.m.Iraq vs. NorwayFOX, fubo
Mon, Jun. 225 p.m.France vs. IraqFOX, fubo
Mon, Jun. 228 p.m.Norway vs. SenegalFOX, fubo
Fri, Jun. 263 p.m.Norway vs. FranceFOX, fubo
Fri, Jun. 263 p.m.Senegal vs. IraqFS1, fubo
Group J fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Tue, Jun. 169 p.m.Argentina vs. AlgeriaFOX, fubo
Tue, Jun. 1712 a.m.Austria vs. JordanFS1, fubo
Mon, Jun. 221 p.m.Argentina vs. AustriaFOX, fubo
Mon, Jun. 2211 p.m.Jordan vs. AlgeriaFS1, fubo
Sat, Jun. 2710 p.m.Jordan vs. ArgentinaFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 2710 p.m.Algeria vs. AustriaFS1, fubo
Group K fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Wed, Jun. 171 p.m.Portugal vs. DR CongoFOX, fubo
Wed, Jun. 1710 p.m.Uzbekistan vs. ColombiaFS1, fubo
Tue, Jun. 231 p.m.Portugal vs. UzbekistanFOX, fubo
Tue, Jun. 2310 p.m.Colombia vs. DR CongoFS1, fubo
Sat, Jun. 277:30 p.m.Colombia vs. PortugalFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 277:30 p.m.DR Congovs. UzbekistanFS1, fubo
Group L fixtures
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Wed, Jun. 174 p.m.England vs. CroatiaFOX, fubo
Wed, Jun. 177 p.m.Ghana vs. PanamaFS1, fubo
Tue, Jun. 234 p.m.England vs. GhanaFOX, fubo
Tue, Jun. 237 p.m.Panama vs. CroatiaFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 275 p.m.Panama vs. EnglandFOX, fubo
Sat, Jun. 275 p.m.Croatia vs. GhanaFS1, fubo
World Cup 2026 knockout stage
Round of 32
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Sun, Jun. 283 p.m.M1: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group BFOX, fubo
Mon, Jun. 294:30 p.m.M2: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place finisherFOX, fubo
Mon, Jun. 299 p.m.M3: 1st, Group F vs. 2nd, Group CFOX, fubo
Mon, Jun. 291 p.m.M4: 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group FFOX, fubo
Tue, Jun. 305 p.m.M5: 1st, Group I vs. 3rd place finisherFOX, fubo
Tue, Jun. 301 p.m.M6: 2nd, Group E vs. 2nd, Group IFOX, fubo
Tue, Jun. 309 p.m.M7: 1st, Group A vs. 3rd place finisherFOX, fubo
Wed, Jul. 112 p.m.M8: 1st, Group L vs. 3rd place finisherFOX, fubo
Wed, Jul. 18 p.m.M9: 1st, Group D vs. 3rd place finisherFOX, fubo
Wed, Jul. 14 p.m.M10: 1st, Group G vs. 3rd place finisherFS1, fubo
Thu, Jul. 27 p.m.M11: 2nd, Group K vs. 2nd, Group LFOX, fubo
Thu, Jul. 23 p.m.M12: 1st, Group H vs. 2nd, Group JFOX, fubo
Thu, Jul. 211 p.m.M13: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place finisherFS1, fubo
Fri, Jul. 36 p.m.M14: 1st, Group J vs. 2nd, Group HFOX, fubo
Fri, Jul. 39:30 p.m.M15: 1st, Group K vs. 3rd place finisherFOX, fubo
Fr, Jul. 32 p.m.M16: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group GFOX, fubo
Round of 16
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Sat, Jul. 41 p.m.M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3FOX, fubo
Sat, Jul. 45 p.m.M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5FOX, fubo
Sun, Jul. 54 p.m.M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6FOX, fubo
Sun, Jul. 58 p.m.M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8FOX, fubo
Mon, Jul. 63 p.m.M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12FOX, fubo
Mon, Jul. 68 p.m.M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10FOX, fubo
Tue, Jul. 712 p.m.M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16FOX, fubo
Tue, Jul. 74 p.m.M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15FOX, fubo
Quarterfinals
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Thu, Jul. 94 p.m.QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2FOX, fubo
Fri, Jul. 103 p.m.QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6FOX, fubo
Sat, Jul. 115 p.m.QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4FOX, fubo
Sat, Jul. 119 p.m.QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8FOX, fubo
Semifinals
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Tue, Jul. 143 p.m.SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2FOX, fubo
Wed, Jul. 153 p.m.SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4FOX, fubo
Third-place match
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Sat, Jul. 185 p.m.Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2FOX, fubo
Final
DateTime (ET)MatchTV channel, live stream
Sun, Jul. 193 p.m.Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2FOX, fubo
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