How to Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026: TV Channel, Dates, and Schedule

The 2026 FIFA World Cup heads to the USA, Canada, and Mexico this summer. The extended format of 48 teams will take center stage across sixteen cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Mexico City, and Toronto.

• The 2026 World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

• All 104 games will be shown on live TV

With all of the qualifiers complete, the full groups have been drawn. Now, we know the full field for this year’s spectacle in what is the largest-ever World Cup in history.

Find out how to watch this year’s World Cup and all the key details you need below, including the new format, the host venues, TV channels, and more.

How to Watch the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup will be broadcast on Fox, with FIFA renewing the broadcasting rights for both US and Canadian audiences. NBCUniversal has the rights to broadcast the World Cup games in Spanish.

You can watch all 104 games at this year’s FIFA World Cup on live TV, either on national TV on Fox or on FS1.

If you live in the Bay Area, you can watch the games for free at dedicated fan zones. The Bay Area Host Committee will host watch parties and fan zones across over 30 venues.

When Is the FIFA 2026 World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The qualifiers have been played for over two years across all continents, and now the best 48 teams will battle it out in the finals tournament this summer.

The group stage will run from June 11 to June 27. The knockout stage will begin with the Round of 32 on June 28, before ending with the World Cup final on July 19.

As the tournament approaches, make sure to check out the latest World Cup group stages odds to see how your favorite teams stack up before the opening matches kick off.

Where Is the 2026 World Cup?

This marks the first time in history that the tournament is hosted across three countries, stretching across nearly the entire North American continent from Canada and Mexico to the United States. The 16 selected World Cup stadiums include iconic venues such as Mexico City’s legendary Estadio Azteca, which will become the first stadium to host matches in three separate World Cup editions. The event concludes at the New York-New Jersey Stadium, which has been officially chosen as the site for the 2026 final.

US

• Atlanta, Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

• Boston, Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium)

• Dallas, Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium)

• Houston, Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium)

• Kansas City, Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium)

• Los Angeles, Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium)

• Miami, Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium)

• New York/New Jersey, New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)

• Philadelphia, Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field)

• San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium)

• Seattle, Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field)

Mexico

• Mexico City, Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca/Estadio Banorte)

• Guadalajara, Estadio Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)

• Monterrey, Estadio Monterrey (Estadio BBVA)

Canada

• Toronto, Toronto Stadium (BMO Field)

• Vancouver, BC Place Vancouver Stadium (BC Place)

The World Cup final will take place at New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) on July 19 at 3:00 PM ET.

How Does the New World Cup Format Work?

With the number of teams competing at this year’s World Cup increasing from 32 up to 48, there is a new World Cup bracket format in place. This means there will be a total of 104 games played, which is an increase from 64 in the previous format.

There are now 12 groups of four teams, instead of eight groups.

The top two teams from each group will automatically secure their spot in the Round of 32. The eight best third-placed teams will also qualify for the knockout stage.

The final 32 teams will compete in the knockout stage to determine who reaches the final.

When and Where is the USMNT playing?

The United States men’s national team automatically qualified for the finals of the World Cup, as they are a host nation. They have been drawn into Group D and will kickstart their campaign on Friday, June 12, against Paraguay in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium.

Take a look at the full group stage schedule for the USMNT:

• United States vs. Paraguay - June 12, Los Angeles, 9:00 PM ET (Fox)

• United States vs. Australia - June 19, Seattle, 3:00 PM ET (Fox)

• United States vs. Türkiye - June 25, Los Angeles, 10:00 PM ET (Fox)