Where to watch. match times, channels, streaming and more

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and with highly anticipated matches happening every day, you won’t want to miss a beat.

From schedules to where to watch, timing, groups, host cities and more, here’s your guide to staying up-to-date with this year’s World Cup.

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Where can you watch the World Cup in the U.S.?

World Cup coverage in the U.S. can be found on Fox and FS1 for English speakers. Spanish-language broadcasts will be hosted on Telemundo and Universo.

Where can you stream the World Cup?

The World Cup can be streamed directly on Fox ONE for English speakers and Peacock for Spanish speakers.

What time do World Cup games typically start?

Matches generally start between 12 p.m. and 12 a.m. ET. The games span multiple time zones.

Which cities are hosting the World Cup in 2026?

With World Cup matches taking place in 16 stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, host cities and match locations are:

United States

Inglewood, California: SoFi Stadium

Santa Clara, California: Levi’s Stadium

East Rutherford, New Jersey: MetLife Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts: Gillette Stadium

Arlington, Texas: AT&T Stadium

Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field

Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Kansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead Stadium

Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place

Mexico

Mexico City: Estadio Azteca

Zapopan, Jalisco: Estadio Akron

Guadalupe, Zacatecas: Estadio BBVA

Which teams are in the FIFA World Cup 2026 groups?

The World Cup includes 48 countries from the start. Only 32 will advance past the group round. These are the countries that will compete in the group stage:

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, South Korea

Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group C: Haiti, Morocco, Scotland, Brazil

Group D: United States, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey

Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao

Group F: Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia, Japan

Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape Verde

Group I: France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal

Group J: Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Argentina

Group K: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Portugal

Group L: England, Ghana, Croatia, Panama

How are teams eliminated from the group stage?

Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32. Teams that place fourth in their group will not advance. The round of 32 will kick off June 28.

What is the World Cup schedule, and where can I watch each match?

Group Round – Day 12-17

Monday, June 22

Argentina vs. Austria (Group J): June 22 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

France vs. Iraq (Group I): June 22 at 5 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Norway vs. Senegal (Group I): June 22 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Jordan vs. Algeria (Group J): June 22 at 11 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo

Tuesday, June 23

Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K): June 23 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

England vs. Ghana (Group L): June 23 at 4 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Panama vs. Croatia (Group L): June 23 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Colombia vs. Congo (Group K): June 23 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo

Wednesday, June 24

Switzerland vs. Canada (Group B): June 24 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (Group B): June 24 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo

Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C): June 24 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C): June 24 at 6 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

South Africa vs. South Korea (Group A): June 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Czechia vs. Mexico (Group A): June 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Thursday, June 25

Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E): June 25 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo

Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E): June 25 at 4 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F): June 25 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Japan vs. Sweden (Group F): June 25 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo

Türkiye vs. United States (Group D): June 25 at 10 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D): June 25 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Friday, June 26

Norway vs. France (Group I): June 26 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Senegal vs. Iraq (Group I): June 26 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H): June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H): June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G): June 26 at 11 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Egypt vs. Iran (Group G): June 26 at 11 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Saturday, June 27

Panama vs. England (Group L): June 27 at 5 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L): June 27 at 5 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K): June 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

Congo vs. Uzbekistan (Group K): June 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Algeria vs. Austria (Group J): June 27 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo

Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J): June 27 at 10 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo

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