2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 guide: Schedule, 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.

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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

• Houston: NRG Stadium

• Arlington, Texas: AT&T Stadium

• Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field

• Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Seattle: Lumen Field

• Miami: Hard Rock Stadium

• Kansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead Stadium

Canada

• Toronto: BMO Field

• 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

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• 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