Fox Sports unveils World Cup US broadcast schedule
January 29, 2026
Fox Sports, the English-language home for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in the US, has unveiled its broadcast schedule for this year’s highly global sporting event. From June 11th to July 19th, Fox Sports will present 340 hours of first-run programming, a 100-hour increase over the World Cup in 2022, with an updated record 70-matches presented on Fox network television — more than double the matches in 2022.
Fox Sports’ World Cup schedule is primed to take over summer airwaves with all 104 tournament matches airing live across Fox (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within Fox One’s new World Cup viewing experience and the Fox Sports App. Every match will be available in 4K on Fox One and most major pay-TV providers. Additionally, 40 matches will air in primetime across Fox (21) and FS1 (19).
Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer, Fox Sports, commented: “FIFA is putting on the biggest World Cup in history, and FOX Sports is living up to that standard,” said Shanks. “Our broadcast schedule affirms Fox is truly going to be America’s home for the beautiful game over a span of 39 incredible days. We look forward to bringing the country together for its 250th birthday with all the world here for the greatest event on the planet.”
Fox’s broadcast slate will be headlined by 40 Group Stage matches and 14 Round of 32 matches. Beginning on July 4th with the Round of 16, every match through the end of the tournament airs on Fox, including eight Round of 16 matches, four quarter-final matches, two semi-final matches, the third-place match and the final. An additional 32 Group Stage matches and two Round of 32 matches will air on FS1.
Tubi Simulcasts USMNT and Mexico Opening Matches; Launches FIFA World Cup FOX Hub
Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, will simulcast live in 4K for free the World Cup opening ceremonies and two matches: Mexico vs South Africa on June 11th and USMNT vs Paraguay on June 12th.
Additionally, one month ahead of kickoff, Tubi will launch FIFA World Cup Fox Hub on May 10th as a destination for football fans featuring Fox Sports and FIFA programming around the games and athletes, in addition to original, exclusive and creator content from Tubi and the opening ceremonies and two matches listed above
More FOX Sports FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights
- On June 11th, the tournament opens on Fox with live coverage starting at 1:00 PM ET before host nation Mexico welcomes Group A opponent South Africa. Later in the day on FS1, South Korea takes on the Winner of Playoff D with coverage beginning at 9:00 PM ET from Guadalajara.
- Host nation Canada opens play against the Winner of Playoff A on the second day of the tournament, June 12th, with live coverage starting at 1:00 PM ET on Fox from Toronto.
- All three opening matches for the host countries (US, Mexico and Canada) will air on Fox and feature expanded pregame coverage.
- On the sixth day of the tournament, June 16, Fox will air a tripleheader starting with France vs. Senegal from New York New Jersey, followed by the Winner of Playoff 2 vs Norway from Boston, and ending with regining World Cup champions Argentina vs Algeria from Kansas City.
- The Group Stage reaches a fever pitch on June 24th with the start of simultaneous match play. Fox and FS1 will combine to air six matches across four consecutive days featuring top showdowns including Scotland vs Brazil, Uruguay vs Spain, Panama vs England, Colombia vs Portugal and more.
- The World Cup Final will air on July 19th at 3:00 PM ET from New York New Jersey. Live coverage will begin at 12:00 PM ET.
- FIFA World Cup Live, a table-setting show previewing all the action and looking forward to the day ahead, will air between Fox and FS1 daily throughout the tournament, as will a bridge show delivering pre-and-post match insights and analysis.
- Coverage of all the FIFA World Cup 2026 action produced by Fox Sports will feature a roster of prominent football analysts, hosts, tournament legends and more personalities that will be announced in the months ahead. All-new shoulder, studio, entertainment and digital programming around the tournament will also be unveiled.
FIFA World Cup 2026 marks Fox Sports’ sixth all-time presentation of the celebrated tournament following its record-breaking coverage for the Men’s tournaments in 2022 (Qatar) and 2018 (Russia) and the Women’s tournaments in 2023 (Australia & New Zealand), 2019 (France) and its inaugural presentation in 2015 (Canada).
The biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the first tournament hosted by three countries with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities.
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