Jun 11, 2026
In February, more than 125 million people gathered around their TVs to watch the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots battle it out in Super Bowl LX. Those numbers are from the Sunday League to the World Cup organizers.
Soccer’s biggest tournament, running from June 11 to July 19, is a global event. During the 2022 World Cup, over 2.9 billion people watched at some point on linear TV (the numbers skyrocket higher when you add in streaming and social media).
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This year’s World Cup will have plenty of stories to follow. For example, this will likely be the last year Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will vie for the FIFA World Cup trophy. The United States is co-hosting the events, but virtually no one expects them or their fellow host nations, Canada or Mexico, to win. And rising temperatures could be a big factor in the games and player health.
It’s a lot to remember, even for the most rabid soccer fans. Even if you’re just a casual fan of the sport, it’s a fascinating spectacle to watch. And, if that weren’t enough, select games, including the semi-finals, take place in the middle of the day, in the middle of the workweek, giving you a wonderful excuse to play hooky.
Sound exciting? Here’s all you’ll need to know:
When is the opening match in the 2026 World Cup?
The kick-off will take place at 3 p.m. ET on June 11 at Mexico City Stadium.
The host, Mexico, will face South Africa. Later that evening, South Korea will square off against Czechia at 10 p.m. ET.
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What is the schedule for matches in the 2026 World Cup?
June 11
Mexico vs. South Africa, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
South Korea vs. Czechia, 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 12
Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
USA vs. Paraguay, 9:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
June 13
Qatar vs. Switzerland, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Brazil vs. Morocco, 6:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Haiti vs. Scotland, 9:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 14
Australia vs. Turkey, 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Germany vs. Curacao, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Netherlands vs. Japan, 4:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Sweden vs. Tunisia, 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 15
Spain vs. Cabo Verde, 12:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Belgium vs. Egypt, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, 6:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Iran vs. New Zealand, 9:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 16
France vs. Senegal, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Iraq vs. Norway, 6:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Argentina vs. Algeria, 9:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
June 17
Austria vs. Jordan, 12:00 a.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Portugal vs. DR Congo, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
England vs. Croatia, 4:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Ghana vs. Panama, 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
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Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 18
Czechia vs. South Africa, 12:00 a.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Canada vs. Qatar, 6:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Mexico vs. South Korea, 9:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
June 19
USA vs. Australia, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Scotland vs. Morocco, 6:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Brazil vs. Haiti, 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Turkey vs. Paraguay, 11:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 20
Netherlands vs. Sweden, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Germany vs. Ivory Coast, 4:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Ecuador vs. Curacao, 8:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 21
Tunisia vs. Japan, 12:00 a.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, 12:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Belgium vs. Iran, 3:00 p.m. on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde, 6:00 p.m. on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
New Zealand vs. Egypt, 9:00 p.m. on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 22
Argentina vs. Austria, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
France vs. Iraq, 5:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Norway vs. Senegal, 8:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Jordan vs. Algeria, 11:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 23
Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, 1:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
England vs. Ghana, 4:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Panama vs. Croatia, 7:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Columbia vs. DR Congo, 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 24
Switzerland vs. Canada, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar, 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
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Morocco vs. Haiti, 6:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Scotland vs. Brazil, 6:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
South Africa vs. South Korea, 9:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Czechia vs. Mexico, 9:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
June 25
Curacao vs. Ivory Coast, 4:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Ecuador vs. Germany, 4:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Tunisia vs. Netherlands, 7:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Japan vs. Sweden, 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Turkey vs. USA, 10:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Paraguay vs. Australia, 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 26
Norway vs. France, 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Senegal vs. Iraq, 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, 8:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Uruguay vs. Spain, 8:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
New Zealand vs. Belgium, 11:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Egypt vs. Iran, 11:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
June 27
Panama vs. England, 5:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
Croatia vs. Ghana, 5:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Columbia vs. Portugal, 7:30 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan, 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Algeria vs. Austria, 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1, Peacock and Telemundo
Jordan vs. Argentina, 10:00 p.m. ET on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo
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Round of 32 – Sunday, June 28 at 3:00 p.m. ET – Friday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Round of 16 – Saturday, July 4 at 1:00 p.m. ET – Saturday, July 7 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Quarterfinals – Saturday, July 9 at 4:00 p.m. ET – Saturday, July 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Semifinals – Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m. ET – Wednesday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m. ET
Third-place match – Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET
2026 FIFA World Cup Final – Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET
What are the groups in the 2026 World Cup?
Group A: Czechia, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea
Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Haiti, Morocco, Scotland
Group D: Australia, Paraguay, Turkey, U.S.A.
Group E: Curacao, Ecuador, Germany, Ivory Coast
Group F: Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay
Group I: France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal
Group J: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Portugal, Uzbekistan
Group L: Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama
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What’s Team USA’s schedule in the 2026 World Cup?
Friday, June 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET – USA vs. Paraguay on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo.
Friday, June 19 at 3:00 p.m. ET – USA vs. Australia on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo.
Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 p.m. ET – Turkey vs. USA on Fox, Peacock and Telemundo.
Where can I watch the World Cup without cable?
You can watch some games without cable or streaming. Fox will carry the World Cup, as will Telemundo, both of which can be picked up via an over-the-air antenna, meaning you’ll be able to watch even if you don’t have a cable subscription.
To ensure you’re getting the most reliable signal, test the antenna in multiple locations in your home. However, you won’t be able to watch games on Fox Sports 1, which will carry many of the scheduled games for English audiences.
Where can I stream the 2026 World Cup?
Peacock
NBC’s service is the streaming home of the World Cup, carrying all 104 games with Spanish broadcasts. There will also be on-demand broadcasts of completed games. Keep in mind there’s no English broadcast alternative. To see the games in English, you’ll need to watch Fox or Fox Sports 1. You’ll pay an $8 or $14 monthly charge or $80 for an annual plan. The service has done away with its free trial.)
Disney+
Disney’s bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ does not offer a free trial either, meaning you’ll need to pay $17 per month for all three combined (or $30 per month for no ads on Hulu and Disney+). Fox Sports 1 is available on Hulu, but only if you subscribe to the Hulu + Live TV plan
Hulu with Live TV
This service is reportedly ending, but it’s still accepting new members for the time being. Those newbies will need to pay $90 per month, with ads, or $100 per month without ads.
YouTubeTV
After a 21-day free trial, monthly charges of $83 will kick in.
Sling TV
Even though the seven-day trial on Sling is no more, Dish is still offering a day pass, giving you 24 hours of Live TV for $5. Sports fans can opt for the lower-tiered Orange plan, not to be confused with the Netherlands, which costs $46 per month. Adding the Blue plan, not to be confused with France, gives you more sports options, increasing the price to $61 per month.
DirecTV Stream
The streaming arm of DirecTV costs $50 per month and more after the free trial expires.
Fubo TV
Like Hulu, this standalone app is disappearing. For now, though, you can take advantage of a seven-day trial, after which you’ll be looking at monthly charges of $49 and up.
Where is the 2026 World Cup taking place?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament spans 16 host cities. The U.S. centers are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle.
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Chris Morris is a veteran journalist with more than 35 years of experience at many of the internet's biggest news outlets. In addition to his activities as a writer, reporter and editor, Chris is also a frequent panel moderator and speaker at major conferences, including CES and South by Southwest.
