2026 FIFA World Cup Opens With Germany, Netherlands, USMNT in Action
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is four days in, and the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico is already delivering the matchups fans circled on their calendars. Sunday, June 14 marked the first weekend of play and the entry of two of Europe's heavyweights: Germany and the Netherlands both took the pitch, raising the competitive temperature considerably after the opening days were dominated by smaller footballing nations. The Netherlands face Japan in what shapes up as the day's marquee fixture, a clash between Dutch attacking ambition and Japan's disciplined, tactically nimble style. Curaçao also makes its World Cup debut on Day 4, one of the more quietly remarkable storylines of the early tournament. The USMNT, playing in front of a home-country crowd for the first time at a World Cup since 1994, are preparing to face Australia as part of their group-stage campaign. Brazil, with Vinicius Junior leading the attack, face Haiti in Group C. On the golf course, the 2026 RBC Canadian Open is distributing its prize purse to PGA Tour competitors, one of the sport's oldest national championships still drawing a full field. And in cricket, teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi suits up for India A against Sri Lanka A in an ODI Tri-Nation series opener, a debut watched closely by fans eager to see how the young prodigy translates his hype to the international stage.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to electrify soccer fans not only across the three host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico, but across the globe as the biggest sporting event on the planet descends upon North America.
For five weeks in June and July, the greatest football tournament will be played throughout the three host nations, as 48 qualifiers do battle for the most famous trophy in the sport.
In the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup, and the first-ever expanded edition of the competition, top teams from around the world will push to write their name in soccer history.
The Sporting News brings you a look at what games are on the docket today, and what the schedule looks like throughout the entire World Cup so you can plan your viewing experience accordingly.
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World Cup games on TV today
The fourth day of the 2026 World Cup will feature four matches for the second time.
The action gets underway with Germany vs. Curacao before Netherlands face Japan.
Group E and F then continue with Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador and Sweden vs. Tunisia the late kickoffs.
Sunday, June 14
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group E, Round 1Germany vs. CuracaoNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group F, Round 1Netherlands vs. JapanAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group E, Round 1Ivory Coast vs. EcuadorLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)7 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group F, Round 1Sweden vs. TunisiaEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico)10 p.m.FS1, fubo
Where to watch World Cup games in 2026
TV channel: FOX, FS1
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World Cup round-by-round schedule 2026
StageRoundDates
Group stageMatchday 1June 11-17
Matchday 2June 18-23
Matchday 3June 24-27
Knockout stageRound of 32June 28-July 3
Round of 16July 4-7
QuarterfinalsJuly 9-11
SemifinalsJuly 14-15
Third place matchJuly 18
FinalJuly 19
FIFA World Cup daily schedule, results 2026
Thursday, June 11
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group A, Round 1Mexico 2-0 South AfricaEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group A, Round 1South Korea 2-1 CzechiaEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)10 p.m.FS1, fubo
Friday, June 12
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group B, Round 1Canada 1-1 Bosnia & HerzegovinaBMO Field (Toronto, Canada)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group D, Round 1United States 4-1 ParaguaySoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Saturday, June 13
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group B, Round 1Qatar 1-1 SwitzerlandLevi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group C, Round 1Brazil 1-1 MoroccoMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)6 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group C, Round 1Haiti 0-1 ScotlandGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group D, Round 1Australia 2-0 TurkeyBC Place (Vancouver, Canada)12 a.m.*FS1, fubo
* Kicking off 12 a.m. ET the morning of Sunday, June 14, which is 9 p.m. local on Saturday, June 13 in Vancouver
Sunday, June 14
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group E, Round 1Germany vs. CuracaoNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group F, Round 1Netherlands vs. JapanAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group E, Round 1Ivory Coast vs. EcuadorLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)7 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group F, Round 1Sweden vs. TunisiaEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico)10 p.m.FS1, fubo
Monday, June 15
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group H, Round 1Spain vs. Cape VerdeMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)12 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group G, Round 1Belgium vs. EgyptLumen Field (Seattle, WA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group H, Round 1Saudi Arabia vs. UruguayHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)6 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group G, Round 1Iran vs. New ZealandSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)9 p.m.FS1, fubo
Tuesday, June 16
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group I, Round 1France vs. SenegalMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group I, Round 1Iraq vs. NorwayGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)6 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group J, Round 1Argentina vs. AlgeriaArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group J, Round 1Austria vs. JordanLevi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)12 a.m.*FS1, fubo
* Kicking off 12 a.m. ET the morning of Wednesday, June 17, which is 9 p.m. local on Tuesday, June 16 in California
Wednesday, June 17
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group K, Round 1Portugal vs. DR CongoNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group L, Round 1England vs. CroatiaAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group L, Round 1Ghana vs. PanamaBMO Field (Toronto, Canada)7 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group K, Round 1Uzbekistan vs. ColombiaEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)10 p.m.FS1, fubo
Thursday, June 18
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group A, Round 2Czechia vs. South AfricaMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)12 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group B, Round 2Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. SwitzerlandSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group B, Round 2Canada vs. QatarBC Place (Vancouver, Canada)6 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group A, Round 2Mexico vs. South KoreaEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Friday, June 19
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group D, Round 2United States vs. AustraliaLumen Field (Seattle, WA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group C, Round 2Scotland vs. MoroccoGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)6 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group C, Round 2Brazil vs. HaitiLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group D, Round 2Turkey vs. ParaguayLevi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)11 p.m.FS1, fubo
Saturday, June 20
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group F, Round 2Netherlands vs. SwedenNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group E, Round 2Germany vs. Ivory CoastBMO Field (Toronto, Canada)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group E, Round 2Ecuador vs. CuracaoArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)8 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group F, Round 2Tunisia vs. JapanEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico)12 a.m.*FS1, fubo
* Kicking off 12 a.m. ET the morning of Sunday, June 21, which is 9 p.m. local on Saturday, June 20 in Monterrey
Sunday, June 21
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group H, Round 2Spain vs. Saudi ArabiaMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)12 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group G, Round 2Belgium vs. IranSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)3 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group H, Round 2Uruguay vs. Cape VerdeHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)6 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group G, Round 2New Zealand vs. EgyptBC Place (Vancouver, Canada)9 p.m.FS1, fubo
Monday, June 22
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group J, Round 2Argentina vs. AustriaAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group I, Round 2France vs. IraqLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)5 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group I, Round 2Norway vs. SenegalMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)8 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group J, Round 2Jordan vs. AlgeriaLevi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)11 p.m.FS1, fubo
Tuesday, June 23
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group K, Round 2Portugal vs. UzbekistanNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group L, Round 2England vs. GhanaGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group L, Round 2Panama vs. CroatiaBMO FIeld (Toronto, Canada)7 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group K, Round 2Colombia vs. DR CongoEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)10 p.m.FS1, fubo
Wednesday, June 24
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group B, Round 3Switzerland vs. CanadaBC Place (Vancouver, Canada)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group B, Round 3Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. QatarLumen Field (Seattle, WA)3 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group C, Round 3Scotland vs. BrazilHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)6 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group C, Round 3Morocco vs. HaitiMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)6 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group A, Round 3Czechia vs. MexicoEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group A, Round 3South Africa vs. South KoreaEstadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico)9 p.m.FS1, fubo
Thursday, June 25
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group E, Round 3Ecuador vs. GermanyMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group E, Round 3Curacao vs. Ivory CoastLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)4 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group F, Round 3Tunisia vs. NetherlandsArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)7 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group F, Round 3Japan vs. SwedenAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)7 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group D, Round 3Turkey vs. United StatesSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)10 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group D, Round 3Paraguay vs. AustraliaLevi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)10 p.m.FS1, fubo
Friday, June 26
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group I, Round 3Norway vs. FranceGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group I, Round 3Senegal vs. IraqBMO FIeld (Toronto, Canada)3 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group H, Round 3Uruguay vs. SpainEstadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)8 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group H, Round 3Cape Verde vs. Saudi ArabiaNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)8 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group G, Round 3New Zealand vs. BelgiumBC Place (Vancouver, Canada)11 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group G, Round 3Egypt vs. IranLumen Field (Seattle, WA)11 p.m.FS1, fubo
Saturday, June 27
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Group L, Round 3Panama vs. EnglandMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)5 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group L, Round 3Croatia vs. GhanaLincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)5 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group K, Round 3Colombia vs. PortugalHard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)7:30 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group K, Round 3DR Congo vs. UzbekistanMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)7:30 p.m.FS1, fubo
Group J, Round 3Jordan vs. ArgentinaArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)10 p.m.FOX, fubo
Group J, Round 3Algeria vs. AustriaAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)10 p.m.FS1, fubo
Sunday, June 28
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 32, Match 12nd, Group A vs. 2nd Group BSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Monday, June 29
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 32, Match 41st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group FNRG Stadium (Houston, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 21st, Group E vs. 3rd place finisherGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)4:30 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 31st, Group F vs. 2nd, Group CEstadio BBVA (Guadaloupe, Mexico)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Tuesday, June 30
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 32, Match 62nd, Group E vs. 2nd, Group IAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 51st, Group I vs. 3rd place finisherMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)5 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 71st, Group A vs. 3rd place finisherEstadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Wednesday, July 1
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 32, Match 81st, Group L vs. 3rd place finisherMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)12 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 101st, Group G vs. 3rd place finisherLumen Field (Seattle, WA)4 p.m.FS1, fubo
Round of 32, Match 91st, Group D vs. 3rd place finisherLevi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)8 p.m.FOX, fubo
Thursday, July 2
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 32, Match 121st, Group H vs. 2nd, Group JSoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 112nd, Group K vs. 2nd, Group LBMO Field (Toronto, Canada)7 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 131st, Group B vs. 3rd place finisherBC Place (Vancouver, Canada)11 p.m.FS1, fubo
Friday, July 3
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 32, Match 162nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group GAT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)2 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 141st, Group J vs. 2nd, Group HLumen Field (Seattle, WA)6 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 32, Match 151st, Group K vs. 3rd place finisherArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)9:30 p.m.FOX, fubo
Saturday, July 4
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 16, Match 2Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)1 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 16, Match 1Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)5 p.m.FOX, fubo
Sunday, July 5
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 16, Match 3Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 16, Match 4Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)8 p.m.FOX, fubo
Monday, July 6
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 16, Match 5Winner, R32 M411vs. Winner, R32 M12AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 16, Match 6Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)8 p.m.FOX, fubo
Tuesday, July 7
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Round of 16, Match 7Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)12 p.m.FOX, fubo
Round of 16, Match 8Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15BC Place (Vancouver, Canada)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Wednesday, July 8
There are no FIFA World Cup matches on this day
Thursday, July 9
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Quarterfinals, Match 1Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)4 p.m.FOX, fubo
Friday, July 10
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Quarterfinals, Match 2Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Saturday, July 11
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Quarterfinals, Match 3Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)5 p.m.FOX, fubo
Sunday, July 12
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Quarterfinals, Match 4Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)9 p.m.FOX, fubo
Monday, July 13
There are no FIFA World Cup matches on this day
Tuesday, July 14
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Semifinals, Match 1Winner, QF M1 vs. Winner, QF M2AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Wednesday, July 15
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Semifinals, Match 2Winner, QF M3 vs. Winner, QF M4Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)3 p.m.FOX, fubo
Thursday, July 16
There are no FIFA World Cup matches on this day
Friday, July 17
There are no FIFA World Cup matches on this day
Saturday, July 18
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
Third Place MatchLoser, SF M1 vs. Loser, SF M2Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)5 p.m.FOX, fubo
Sunday, July 19
RoundGameLocationTime (ET)TV/Streaming
2026 FIFA World Cup FinalWinner, SF M1 vs. Winner, SF M2MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)3 p.m.FOX, fubo